NEWARK, N.J. – The principle and co-main occasion for UFC 302 bought to throw verbal jabs at one another in individual, because the 4 fighters answered questions from the media at Thursday’s pre-fight press convention.

Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa participated on the presser. Surprisingly, Strickland and Costa have been essentially the most cordial to one another, whereas Makhachev and Poirier had pressure rising.

Under are the most effective quotes from the headliners of UFC 302. You can too checkout the total presser within the video above.

Islam Makhachev

Makhachev on eager to submit Poirier with a guillotine choke:

“I’ve to (submit him with a guillotine) as a result of his guillotine is at all times trying unhealthy, you already know. He makes a joke concerning the guillotine, so I’ve to point out him the way to do it proper.”

Makhachev on on-line accusations of staph an infection:

“Don’t fear guys. I had an excellent coaching camp and nothing bothered me. I might be prepared, one hundred pc, on Saturday evening.”

Dustin Poirier

Poirier on Makhachev’s validity to No. 1 pound-for-pound rating:

“We’re going to seek out out Saturday. He’s pound-for-pound No. 1, present world champion. It looks like it to me, however I’ll discover out, and I’ll be the decide of that.”

Poirier plans to dethrone Makhachev:

“I’m going to pry the belt out of your palms on Saturday evening.”

Sean Strickland

Strickland on eager to beat up Costa:

“I don’t know the way a lot secret juice Paulo has, however the one shot you’ve got is you higher get f*cking fortunate. You higher hope that God is in your favor as a result of I’m going to f*cking beat your f*cking d*ck into the dust. However don’t fear, I’m not going to f*ck you want Izzy did.”

Strickland on his title loss to Dricus Du Plessis:

“The entire world is aware of that I beat Dricus. I went to f*cking Canada and I bought robbed in that soiled f*cking nation – not the individuals, however the authorities. I feel Justin Treaudou’s little f*cking child nuts contaminated the judges by some means as a result of I bought f*cked. I’m going to beat Costa, and I’m going to win that belt again.”

Paulo Costa

Costa recommends a companion for Strickland:

“Hey, Sean. I feel you want a spouse in your life. This man wore this white shirt for the entire week. You want a spouse. I don’t know in case you are married or not, however a girlfriend will assist you numerous.”

Costa on how he matches up in opposition to Strickland:

“I’ve a extra well-rounded preventing (type). I’ve kicks and I may even deliver this combat to the bottom. I feel he’s extra fundamental. I feel he’s excellent at what he does, which is transfer foward, however I’ve my instruments. I’ll present you on Saturday.”

Press convention faceoffs

Try the faceoffs between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa, and Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier under.