UFC 242

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that took place on September 7, 2019, at The Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The event was headlined by a unification bout between UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier.

The co-main event featured a lightweight bout between Edson Barboza and Paul Felder.

The card also included notable fighters such as Islam Makhachev, Curtis Blaydes, and Joanne Calderwood.

UFC 242 was the UFC's first event in Abu Dhabi since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April 2014.

The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view and preliminary fights were shown on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier via rear-naked choke in the third round to unify the lightweight titles.