''UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier '' was a

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pay-per-view event produced by the

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that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in

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, United Arab Emirates.

Background

The event marked the promotion's third visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April 2014. A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion

Khabib Nurmagomedov Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-rei ...

and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner. A lightweight bout between

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and Don Madge was scheduled for the event. However, on August 18, it was reported that Mustafaev was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons. Madge then faced promotional newcomer Farès Ziam. Adam Yandiev was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Punahele Soriano at the event. However, Yandiev pulled out of the bout in mid-August citing a knee injury and the bout was scrapped. A bantamweight bout between Khalid Taha and Bruno Gustavo da Silva was scheduled for the event. However, on August 21, it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243. At the weigh-ins, Sarah Moras weighed in at 138 pounds, 2 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit of 136. She was fined 20% of her purse and her bout with

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proceeded at a catchweight.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. *Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded. *Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ottman Azaitar, Belal Muhammad and Muslim Salikhov

Viewership

As of September 4, 2019 online promotional content related to UFC 242, uploaded to

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platforms including

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and

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prior to the fight, has received a collective total of more than 112million views. In Russia, where it was broadcast by the free TV station

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, the fight drew approximately 26million viewers, equivalent to 24% of Russia's adult population.

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

Viewership

See also

References