UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
Russia
R3, 2:06
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:22
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Scotland
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
England
Canada
R3, 2:26
Georgia
Morocco
R1, 3:33
Performance of the Night
Finland
Early Prelims • Final
Palestine
R3, 1:55
Performance of the Night
Japan
R1, 4:26
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
South Africa
R3, 5:00
France
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov earned $50,000 for his third-round rear-naked choke submission over interim champion Dustin Poirier to unify the lightweight title.
Performance of the Night: Ottman Azaitar earned $50,000 for his highlight-reel one-punch knockout of Teemu Packalén in his promotional debut.
Performance of the Night: Belal Muhammad collected $50,000 for securing his first career UFC submission via third-round rear-naked choke against Takashi Sato.
Performance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov received $50,000 for his walk-off first-round overhand right knockout over veteran Nordine Taleb.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism. Figures reflect verified official post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Performance of the Night recipients). Sarah Moras missed weight at 138 lb and was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Liana Jojua.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his unblemished professional record to 28-0, setting the longest undefeated winning streak in modern UFC lightweight championship history.
Khabib tied Tony Ferguson for the longest winning streak in UFC lightweight division history at 12 straight victories.
Khabib became the only champion in UFC lightweight history to record back-to-back rear-naked choke submission defenses in title bouts (Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier).
Khabib controlled Poirier on the canvas for nearly nine minutes across less than three rounds, completing 7 of 8 takedowns at an 87.5% success rate.
Ottman Azaitar maintained his undefeated record (12-0) with a vicious first-round walk-off knockout of Teemu Packalén, earning Performance of the Night honors.
Belal Muhammad earned his first career submission victory in the UFC, tapping Takashi Sato at 1:55 of Round 3 to collect his second promotional post-fight bonus.
Curtis Blaydes completed all 5 takedown attempts and amassed 6:13 of ground control before stopping Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO from an elbow and punches.
Carlos Diego Ferreira landed 109 significant strikes to snap Mairbek Taisumov’s six-fight winning streak, earning his fifth straight UFC lightweight victory.
Islam Makhachev dominated ADCC world champion Davi Ramos over three rounds, scoring a knockdown and out-landing Ramos 43 to 7 in significant strikes.
Lerone Murphy’s promotional debut ended in a split draw against Zubaira Tukhugov, marking only the fourth draw in UFC featherweight history.
“The King of Kung Fu” Muslim Salikhov landed an overhand right at 4:26 of Round 1 to knock out Nordine Taleb, claiming a $50,000 Performance bonus.
UFC 242 served as the inaugural event at the custom-built arena on Yas Island, launching the UFC’s historic partnership with Abu Dhabi.
When and where did UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier take place?
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier took place on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at The Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the main event title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier?
Undisputed champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim champion Dustin Poirier via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:06 of Round 3 to unify the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Who won the co-main event rematch between Paul Felder and Edson Barboza?
Paul Felder defeated Edson Barboza via split decision (27–30, 29–28, 30–27) in a three-round lightweight war, avenging his 2015 loss to Barboza.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 242?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night awards: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ottman Azaitar, Belal Muhammad, and Muslim Salikhov. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
What was the result of Islam Makhachev vs. Davi Ramos?
Islam Makhachev defeated Davi Ramos via unanimous decision (29–27, 30–26, 30–27) after dropping Ramos in the third round and out-striking him 43 to 7.
How did Curtis Blaydes defeat Shamil Abdurakhimov?
Curtis Blaydes utilized his wrestling to score 5 takedowns before finishing Abdurakhimov with a vicious elbow and punches from top guard at 2:22 of Round 2.
How did Ottman Azaitar win his promotional debut?
Ottman Azaitar delivered a highlight-reel one-punch knockout over Teemu Packalén with an overhand right at 3:33 of Round 1, earning a Performance bonus.
How did Belal Muhammad defeat Takashi Sato?
Belal Muhammad secured his first career UFC submission, taking Takashi Sato’s back and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 1:55 of Round 3.
What was the outcome of Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Mairbek Taisumov?
Carlos Diego Ferreira landed 109 significant strikes to defeat Mairbek Taisumov via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, 29–27), ending Taisumov’s six-fight winning streak.
Why did Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lerone Murphy end in a draw?
The judges scored the bout 29–28 for Tukhugov, 29–28 for Murphy, and 28–28 even, resulting in a split draw after three rounds of featherweight action.
How did Muslim Salikhov defeat Nordine Taleb?
Muslim Salikhov caught Nordine Taleb with a clean counter overhand right knockout at 4:26 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Did anyone miss weight for UFC 242?
Yes. Sarah Moras weighed in at 138 lbs, two pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. She was fined 20% of her purse, and her bout against Liana Jojua proceeded at catchweight.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 242 generate?
UFC 242 generated an estimated 1,000,000 pay-per-view buys globally, making it one of the most-watched combat sports events of 2019.
Where was UFC 242 broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View on ESPN+, the preliminary card was broadcast on FX and ESPN+, and early prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
How many bouts took place at UFC 242?
The event featured 13 official bouts: 5 on the main card, 4 on the preliminary card, and 4 on the early preliminary card.
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