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

Khabib jumps out the Octagon after beating Conor McGregor

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

Latest updates

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[7 September 2019 20:03 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:08 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:14 · Alex Pattle]

Next up is Islam Makhachev (17-1) versus Davi Ramos (10-2).

[7 September 2019 20:16 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:19 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:23 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:25 · Alex Pattle]

Nice straight left from Makhachev out of his southpaw stance. It pierces Ramos' guard and the Brazilian looks a little stunned.

[7 September 2019 20:26 · Alex Pattle]

Makhachev pulled ahead late in that round. He bloodied up his opponent after finding a bit of a rhythm on the feet.

[7 September 2019 20:28 · Alex Pattle]

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.

[7 September 2019 20:31 · Alex Pattle]

Makhachev is in Ramos' guard and controlling the Brazilian.

He's pushing Ramos up against the fence and giving him little room to breathe.