UFC 242
| UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | September 7, 2019 | |||
| Venue | The Arena, Yas Island | |||
| City | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |||
| Buyrate | 1,000,000 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The event marked the promotion's third visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson in April 2014.[3]
A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner.[4]
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.[5] Madge then faced promotional newcomer Farès Ziam.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
Results
[edit]| Main Card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) | def. | Dustin Poirier (ic) | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:06 | [a] |
| Lightweight | Paul Felder | def. | Edson Barboza | Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev | def. | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 30–26, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Curtis Blaydes | def. | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (elbow and punches) | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Lightweight | Carlos Diego Ferreira | def. | Mairbek Taisumov | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card (FX/ESPN+) | |||||||
| Women's Flyweight | Joanne Calderwood | def. | Andrea Lee | Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Zubaira Tukhugov | vs. | Lerone Murphy | Draw (split) (28–29, 29–28, 28–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (138 lb) | Sarah Moras | def. | Liana Jojua | TKO (punches and elbows) | 3 | 2:26 | |
| Lightweight | Ottman Azaitar | def. | Teemu Packalén | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:33 | |
| Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Belal Muhammad | def. | Takashi Sato | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:55 | |
| Welterweight | Muslim Salikhov | def. | Nordine Taleb | KO (punch) | 1 | 4:26 | |
| Middleweight | Omari Akhmedov | def. | Zak Cummings | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Don Madge | def. | Farès Ziam | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ^ For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Bonus awards
[edit]The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[11]
- Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ottman Azaitar, Belal Muhammad and Muslim Salikhov
Viewership
[edit]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 million views.[12]
In Russia, where it was broadcast by the free TV station Channel One Russia, the fight drew approximately 26 million viewers, equivalent to 24% of Russia's adult population.[13]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2019-04-30). "UFC 242 set for Abu Dhabi on Sept. 7; Promotion to hold cards in city for next 5 years". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Ryan Harkness (2019-05-12). "UFC reveals event schedule for remainder of 2019". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2019-04-21). "UFC sets dates for upcoming events in Montevideo, Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ Cole Shelton (2019-06-04). "Khabib Nurmagomedov-Dustin Poirier Lightweight Title bout official for UFC 242". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ Redactie (2019-08-19). "Cancellations for both UFC Shenzhen and UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-08-19. (in Dutch)
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-08-21). "Magomed Mustafaev out, Don Madge now meets Fares Ziam at UFC 242". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ Nolan King (2019-08-20). "Four fighters withdraw from upcoming UFC 242, UFC on ESPN+ 15 events". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Staff (2019-08-22). "Fray relocated: Khalid Taha joins the Octagon at UFC 243". ranfighting.de. Retrieved 2019-08-22. (in German)
- ^ Staff (2019-09-06). "UFC 242 weigh-in results: All fights official despite one miss". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ Stephie Haynes (2019-09-07). "UFC 242 post-fight bonuses: Khabib's dominant victory takes POTN honors". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Early numbers for UFC 242 suggest massive pay-per-view event". Yahoo Sports. Yahoo!. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Khabib's UFC 242 title win over Dustin Poirier pulled in roughly 26 million views in Russia". Bloody Elbow. SB Nation. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
