Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title for the third time on Saturday against former interim champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302. The main UFC 302 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev is a -625 favorite (risk $625 to win $100), while Poirier is a +450 underdog (risk $100 to win $450) in the latest UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier odds.

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This week at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, we can tell you Marley is backing Jailton Almeida (-260) to get past Alexander Romanov (+210) in a pairing of heavyweight prospects on the main card. "Almeida is too strong, and he is willing to chain wrestle the entire 15 minutes. I see him dominating in top control and likely getting a submission," Marley told SportsLine.

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