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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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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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
Latest updates
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For MMA fans in the UK, the preliminary card just ended on a rather positive note!
Scotland's Joanne Calderwood earned a massive win in the UFC women's flyweight division, defeating America's Andrea Lee by split decision.
It was a closely fought contest, but Jojo came out on top 28-29, 30-27, 29-28. That's three wins from her last four fights.
Here we go! Tonight's main card coverage is underway, sit back and enjoy as we bring you the latest updates from every fight.
First up is a lightweight bout between Mairbek Taisumov (27-5) and Carlos Diego Ferreira (15-2).
It is clearly sweltering in the arena tonight - Taisumov and Ferreira are warming up backstage and they're already drenched in sweat.
That heat could play a big part in how tonight's fights play out; draining energy, but also making fighters harder to hold onto when grappling, due to all the sweat.
Ring announcer and general icon Bruce Buffer does his thing and the fight is underway!
A lively first round, in which Ferreira did all of the pressing. Each man seemed to have the other wobbled at one point or another.
Both men start the second round by swinging for the fences, before they tie up against the fence. Ferreira is warned by referee Herb Dean for a couple of headbutts as the fighters grapple. They seemed accidental.
More pressing from Ferreira. Both fighters have landed some decent strikes and are sporting a bit of blood.
Taisumov ends a sharp combination with a tidy hook.
Ferreira lands a nice high kick as the round closes, but Taisumov doesn't seem too fazed.
The two fighters exchange respect after the buzzer.
Ferreira starts the final round with a high pace again, after an emphatic pep talk in his corner.
He shoots for a takedown but Taisumov stuffs it well.
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