Khabib vs Dustin Poirier: What time does UFC 242 start in UK, TV channel, live stream info
Khabib has not fought since famously choking out Conor McGregor in October 2018
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Your support makes all the difference.Khabib Nurmagomedov will face Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.
Khabib has not fought since famously choking out Conor McGregor in October 2018.
Poirier holds the interim 155lb title after beating featherweight champion Max Holloway, and now bids to make it official by winning the full title.
There were dramatic scenes at the weigh-in as Khabib was forced to strip down to his birthday suit in order to make the cut, and only just in time.
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Officials covered his dignity with a towel before he left to go and rehydrate.
What time will the fight start?
Khabib vs Poirier is expected to start at around 9pm BST (midnight in Abu Dhabi).
What TV channel is it on?
The fight will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office, for a cost of £19.95.
How can I live stream online?
The fight can be watched via the BT Sport website or mobile app, for the same Box Office price.
What are the odds?
Khabib 1/4
Poirier 5/2
Full UFC 242 fight card
Main Card
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder
Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos
Curtis Blaydes vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
Mairbek Taisumov vs Carlos Diego Ferreira
Preliminary Card
Ottman Azaitar vs Teemu Packalen
Liana Jojua vs Sarah Moras
Zubaira Tukhugov vs Lerone Murphy
Joanne Calderwood vs Andrea Lee
Early Preliminary Card
Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov
Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings
Don Madge vs Fares Ziam
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263 significant strikes and counting attempted by Ferreira, compared to 108 from Taisumov. That shows the pace that he is pushing.
Ferreira lands some big right hands and Taisumov is visibly flat-footed for a few moments.
Taisumov's nose is busted up and clearly causing him some trouble. It could be broken and he's trying to clear it to little avail.
A lovely combination from Ferreira is finished off with a right high kick. He's looked very impressive over these 15 minutes and, as the buzzer sounds, he'll be confident of a win.
There you go: Ferreira gets the nod as expected. A unanimous decision win for the Brazilian.
Ferreira def. Taisumov by decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Every bout tonight is a lightweight fight with the exception of the next one - a heavyweight contest between Curtis Blades and Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Blaydes, an impressive wrestler, shoots very early on and secures the takedown. He takes Abdurakhimov's back, but the Russian gets up along the fence.
He's soon flat on his back on the mat, though...
Blaydes is controlling the fight. He's got Abdurakhimov grounded against the fence and is showing some good patience right now.
He's throwing in the odd punch for good measure, but appears content with subduing Abdurakhimov for the time being.
Clearly Blaydes' round. He mounts Abdurakhimov in the final 10 seconds and gets off some heavy shots, including a couple of nasty elbows.
Possibly a 10-8 round for the American.
Eighteen seconds into round two and Blaydes lands another takedown.
It may not be the most thrilling tactic to observe, depending on your specific pugilistic preferences, but Blaydes knows that this is where he's best off.
He is warned by referee Marc Goddard for grabbing Abdurakhimov's gloves in a certain manner, but that's quickly resolved.
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