UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier is an ongoing mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is taking place on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1][2] UFC 242 forms part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week
The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Abu Dhabi, and first since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April of 2014.[4]
A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier has been slated to serve as the event's headliner.[5]
A lightweight bout between Magomed Mustafaev and Don Madge was scheduled for the event. However, on August 18, 2019, it was reported that Mustafaev was removed from the bout for undisclosed reason.[6] Madge is expected to face promotional newcomer Fares Ziam.[7]
Adam Yandiev was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Puna Soriano at the event. However, Yandiev pulled out of the bout in mid-August citing a knee injury. Promotion officials have not confirmed whether Soriano would remain on the card against a replacement, or rescheduled for another event.[8]
A bantamweight bout between Khalid Taha and Bruno Gustavo Aparecido Da Silva was scheduled for the event.[9] However on August 21, 2019 it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243.[10]
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 Liana Jojua proceeded at a catchweight
The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Abu Dhabi, and first since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April of 2014.[4]
A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier has been slated to serve as the event's headliner.[5]
A lightweight bout between Magomed Mustafaev and Don Madge was scheduled for the event. However, on August 18, 2019, it was reported that Mustafaev was removed from the bout for undisclosed reason.[6] Madge is expected to face promotional newcomer Fares Ziam.[7]
Adam Yandiev was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Puna Soriano at the event. However, Yandiev pulled out of the bout in mid-August citing a knee injury. Promotion officials have not confirmed whether Soriano would remain on the card against a replacement, or rescheduled for another event.[8]
A bantamweight bout between Khalid Taha and Bruno Gustavo Aparecido Da Silva was scheduled for the event.[9] However on August 21, 2019 it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243.[10]
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 Liana Jojua proceeded at a catchweight
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