About UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was an epic sport-event held on September 7, 2019, at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main event was a Lightweight title unification bout which saw Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov go up against Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier.

Making / Production

Prominently produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the event was organized with the intention to expand UFC's global footprint. It also designed to increase the popularity of mixed martial arts in the Middle East. The event garnered significant attention, globally.

Actors

• Khabib Nurmagomedov: Played the role of himself, a professional mixed martial artist. Showed relentless aggression and spectacular wrestling abilities in a Lightweight bout.
• Dustin Poirier: Also played the role of himself, an Interim Lightweight Champion. Showcased tremendous will-power and determination, but fell short against Khabib's dominance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was Khabib Nurmagomedov's second title defense after previously defeating Connor McGregor at UFC 229.
• The event marked UFC's third visit to Abu Dhabi and the first since UFC: Abu Dhabi in 2014.
• With 17,083 fans in attendance, this event set the new record for the highest attended UFC event in Abu Dhabi.

Quotes

• "I want to thank God for this victory," - Khabib Nurmagomedov.
• "I feel like I let myself down," - Dustin Poirier.

Music, Soundtrack

• No official soundtrack was released for UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier. UFC events typically feature a variety of popular and hard-hitting music to help pump up the crowd and fighters.

Awards

This being a sporting event, no traditional film or TV awards apply. But Khabib Nurmagomedov was recognized as Fighter of the Night, signifying a stand-out performance.