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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Ramos tries some hammer fists from the bottom, but he's struggling to trouble Makhachev, who will win this fight if he maintains his dominant position for the final 45 seconds.
Makhachev def. Ramos by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
A close first round saw neither fighter open up too much, but Makhachev impressed in the second and third to pull clear on points.
That makes it seven wins from eight UFC fights for the Russian.
Makhachev calls out the winner of Edson Barboza versus Paul Felder, a tantalising match-up that takes place next.
Whoever wins, they'll face a tough test in Makhachev, should that be the fight that gets made next.
Barboza versus Felder. If you're a fan of striking - and inventive fighting, at that - then do not blink during this next contest.
The co-main event is imminent.
These two clashed back in 2015, with Barboza emerging the victor by unanimous decision.
You know Felder would love to even the score, and he's a much improved fighter since the pair's last bout.
Barboza using kicks to the lead leg and body of Felder early on.
Felder pushes forward and looks to land with his hands.
Felder holds Barboza against the cage and lands a heavy knee to the body as they separate.
Felder is bleeding from his hairline and signals to referee Herb Dean that the cut came from a headbutt.
Dean pauses the action to check on Felder, and we're back underway.
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