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UFC 242 is a scheduled MMA (mixed martial arts) event in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, which will be headlined by the bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. UFC 242 news is closely followed by MMA fans across the globe, as Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the most famous fighters in the world, defends his championship belt. The UFC 242 card will include a number of fighters from Dagestan, the home region of Khabib Nurmagomedov. To learn all the latest fight updates, rumors and UFC 242 news, follow rt.com.

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‘I got you’: UFC champ Stipe Miocic offers backup after Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is punched in the face by fan
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The toughest sport in the world: Recap the action from UFC 242 in stunning super slow motion (VIDEO)
The action inside the UFC octagon is often fast and furious, but you get a whole new perspective of the sheer toughness of the fighters at UFC 242 when you watch them at work in super-slo-mo.
Sep 13, 2019 11:37
‘Convincing victory’: Vladimir Putin congratulates Khabib Nurmagomedov on UFC 242 win (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov following his dominant victory over interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.
Sep 12, 2019 16:47
Khabib's father says Dustin Poirier T-shirt sold 'at a high price' in charity auction
Father and trainer of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, said that a T-shirt which his son took from Dustin Poirier after the UFC 242 fight in Abu Dhabi had been sold “at a very high price.”
Sep 12, 2019 13:17
Tony Ferguson, not Conor McGregor, is the sole remaining challenge to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC
Tony Ferguson must be next in line for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov after the undefeated Russian fighter earned the second defense of his 155lb title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242.
Sep 8, 2019 11:39
'I jumped on Dana because he's soft': Khabib on his UFC 242 octagon vault
Khabib Nurmagomedov produced another octagon vault after beating Dustin Poirier to unify the UFC lightweight title in Abu Dhabi – but this time the leap was in very different circumstances to his one in Las Vegas a year ago.
Sep 7, 2019 22:46
Nothing but respect: Khabib & Poirier don each other’s T-shirts for charity after UFC 242 fight
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shared a poignant moment of respect with beaten opponent Dustin Poirier as the pair donned T-shirts bearing each other's names after their title unification fight in Abu Dhabi.
Sep 7, 2019 21:31

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