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UFC 242 time, card, how to watch as Khabib Nurmagomedov faces Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi

  • Here’s all you need to know about Saturday’s big show in Abu Dhabi
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov returns from an 11-month lay-off to defend title
Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks to the fans at his open workout in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Reuters

Khabib Nurmagomedov steps back into the Octagon for the first time in 11 months as he defends his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.

The show takes place at The Arena on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates, and there are 13 fights in all on Saturday (or Sunday, depending on where you’re watching).

What time does the show start?

The main card gets under way at 10pm local time – which works out at 2pm Eastern and 11am Pacific for you folks in the US.

Dustin Poirier is ready to shock the world.
Dustin Poirier is ready to shock the world.

The preliminary card starts 8pm local time, with some early prelims beginning at 8pm in Abu Dhabi.

For those watching in Hong Kong – good luck. The main card starts at 2am on Sunday morning here, while UK viewers have it nice and easy with a 6pm start.

How can I watch?

The main card is on pay-per-view in the US, which fans can purchase through ESPN+. The prelims are on ESPN+ and FX, with the early prelims on ESPN+.

Fox Sports Asia has you covered here in Hong Kong, should be brave enough to stay up late enough/wake up early enough. In the UK, BT Sport 2 is showing the prelims but the main card is only available as a pay-per-view on BT Sport Box Office.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is undefeated in 27 fights.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is undefeated in 27 fights.

What fights are on the main card?

Lightweight title, main event: Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0) vs Dustin Poirier (25-5, 1 NC)

Lightweight, co-main event: Edson Barboza (20-7) vs Paul Felder (16-4)

Lightweight: Islam Makhachev (17-1) vs Davi Ramos (10-2)

Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes (11-2, 1 NC) vs Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-4)

Lightweight: Mairbek Taisumov (27-5) vs Carlos Diego Ferreira (15-2)

Dustin Poirier at his open workout.
Dustin Poirier at his open workout.

What fights are on the preliminary card?

Flyweight: Joanne Calderwood (13-4) vs Andrea Lee (11-2)

Featherweight: Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4) vs Lerone Murphy (5-0)

Bantamweight: Liana Jojua (7-2) vs Sarah Moras (5-5)

Lightweight: Ottman Azaitar (11-0) vs Teemu Packalen (8-2)

What are the early prelim fights?

Welterweight: Belal Muhammad (15-3) vs Takashi Sato (15-2)

Welterweight: Nordine Taleb (15-6) vs Muslim Salikhov (14-2)

Middleweight: Omari Akhmedov (18-4-1) vs Zak Cummings (23-6)

Lightweight: Don Madge (8-3-1) vs Fares Ziam (10-2)