UFC 242
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2019}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
|image= UFC_242_Poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date={{start date|2019|09|07}}
|venue= The Arena, Yas Island
|city=Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
}}
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-242-Set-for-Abu-Dhabi-on-Sept-7-Promotion-to-Hold-Cards-in-City-for-Next-5-Years-153567|title=UFC 242 set for Abu Dhabi on Sept. 7; Promotion to hold cards in city for next 5 years|author=Tristen Critchfield|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2019-04-30|access-date=2019-04-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/5/12/18616619/ufc-reveals-event-schedule-for-q3-q4-remainder-of-2019|title=UFC reveals event schedule for remainder of 2019|author=Ryan Harkness|date=2019-05-12|publisher=mmamania.com|access-date=2019-05-12}}
Background
The event marked the promotion's third visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/19/18507689/ufc-dates-upcoming-events-montevideo-abu-dhabi-sao-paulo|title=UFC sets dates for upcoming events in Montevideo, Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo|author=Guilherme Cruz|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2019-04-21|access-date=2019-04-21}}
A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Khabib-NurmagomedovDustin-Poirier-Lightweight-Title-Bout-Official-for-UFC-242-156019l|title=Khabib Nurmagomedov-Dustin Poirier Lightweight Title bout official for UFC 242|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=2019-06-04|access-date=2019-06-04}}
A lightweight bout between Magomed Mustafaev 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/afmeldingen-voor-zowel-ufc-shenzhen-als-ufc-242-in-abu-dhabi/|title=Cancellations for both UFC Shenzhen and UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi|author=Redactie|publisher=mmadna.nl|date=2019-08-19|access-date=2019-08-19}} {{in lang|nl}} Madge then faced promotional newcomer Farès Ziam.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/magomed-mustafaev-out-don-madge-meets-fares-ziam-ufc-242|title=Magomed Mustafaev out, Don Madge now meets Fares Ziam at UFC 242|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2019-08-21|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|access-date=2019-08-22}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/ufc-242-ufc-shenzhen-cards-lose-four-fighters|title=Four fighters withdraw from upcoming UFC 242, UFC on ESPN+ 15 events|author=Nolan King|date=2019-08-20|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|access-date=2019-08-20}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://ranfighting.de/mma/kampf-verlegt-khalid-taha-ufc-243-octagon|title=Fray relocated: Khalid Taha joins the Octagon at UFC 243|publisher=ranfighting.de|author=Staff|date=2019-08-22|access-date=2019-08-22}} {{in lang|de}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-242-khabib-nurmagomedov-dustin-poirier-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 242 weigh-in results: All fights official despite one miss|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2019-09-06|access-date=2019-09-06}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Khabib Nurmagomedov (c)
|def.
|Dustin Poirier (ic)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|2:06
|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|2
|2:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (FX/ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|vs.
|Draw (split) (28–29, 29–28, 28–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (138 lb)
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|3
|2:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|4:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Don Madge
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes|MMAevent bout=}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/7/20854394/ufc-242-post-fight-bonuses-khabib-nurmagomedov-dominant-victory-takes-potn-honors|title=UFC 242 post-fight bonuses: Khabib's dominant victory takes POTN honors|author=Stephie Haynes|date=2019-09-07|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|access-date=2019-09-07}}
- 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 online streaming platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram prior to the fight, has received a collective total of more than 112{{nbsp}}million views.{{cite news |title=Early numbers for UFC 242 suggest massive pay-per-view event |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/early-numbers-for-ufc-242-suggest-massive-payperview-event-032703309.html |access-date=8 September 2019 |work=Yahoo Sports |publisher=Yahoo! |date=4 September 2019}}
In Russia, where it was broadcast by the free TV station Channel One Russia, the fight drew approximately 26{{nbsp}}million viewers, equivalent to 24% of Russia's adult population.{{cite news |title=Khabib's UFC 242 title win over Dustin Poirier pulled in roughly 26 million views in Russia |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/9/10/20858721/ufc-242-mma-news-report-khabib-nurmagomedov-dagestan-russia-dustin-poirier-fight |access-date=12 September 2019 |work=Bloody Elbow |agency=SB Nation |date=10 September 2019}}
See also
{{portal|martial arts|United Arab Emirates}}
References
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{{UFC Events}}
{{2019 in mixed martial arts}}
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