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 21:40 · Alex Pattle]

Poirier ends this round on the feet, but it's another frame to 'The Eagle'.

[7 September 2019 21:42 · Alex Pattle]

A wild swing from Poirier early in the third.

This is the problem, he may already require a knockout to leave here as undisputed champion.

[7 September 2019 21:43 · Alex Pattle]

Poirier is taken down, but - not for the first time tonight - he looks for a guillotine choke straight away.

He can't fully synch it in, however, and Khabib frees himself.

[7 September 2019 21:43 · Alex Pattle]

Now it's Khabib looking for the submission...

[7 September 2019 21:43 · Alex Pattle]

And he gets the tap! Khabib retains! 28-0!

[7 September 2019 21:45 · Alex Pattle]

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Dustin Poirier by submission

It's a rear naked choke that gets the job done for the undisputed lightweight champion, halfway through round three.

A valiant effort from Poirier, but Khabib did what Khabib always does.

Who's next? Who can stop 'The Eagle'?

[7 September 2019 21:46 · Alex Pattle]

Much respect between the two men. That's what you want to see.

[7 September 2019 21:52 · Alex Pattle]

Tears from Poirier, who says that you have to be grateful when you're winning and graceful when you're losing.

He was certainly graceful in defeat tonight. 

[7 September 2019 21:53 · Alex Pattle]

That's all, folks. A great night of fights in Abu Dhabi, with Khabib Nurmagomedov defeating Dustin Poirier in the main event to remain undisputed UFC lightweight champion.

Thanks for following along with us!