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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Blaydes def. Abdurakhimov by TKO (2:22 of round two)
And it's all over!! Abdurakhimov was grounded and Blaydes busted him open with a massive elbow.
Abdurakhimov immediately grabbed his nose and Goddard jumped in to separate the two fighters, with the Russian failing to properly defend himself.
Blaydes' record improves to 12-2 (1 no contest), while Abdurakhimov's falls to 20-5.
Six wins for 'Razor Blaydes' in his last seven fights.
Makhachev is a former World and European Champion in combat Sambo - a lesser-known martial art, but one that plays heavily into his style in the UFC.
Neither man is over-committing at the moment - there are lots of single strikes rather than combinations. Neither competitor is really stamping their mark onto this match-up.
Ramos charges at Makhachev with a flurry of strikes, before attempting a takedown against the cage. Little success for the Brazilian, however.
He'll struggle to pull one off against the Russian tonight, such are Makhachev's wrestling skills.
Nice straight left from Makhachev out of his southpaw stance. It pierces Ramos' guard and the Brazilian looks a little stunned.
Makhachev pulled ahead late in that round. He bloodied up his opponent after finding a bit of a rhythm on the feet.
Big knee from Makhachev in the clinch at the start of the third, and he immediately looks for the finish over a grounded Ramos!
He pours on the offence, but Ramos is holding the Russian in close now, trying to recover.
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