UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

A Lightweight Championship unification bout between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Dustin Poirier headlined the card. It was the first time Khabib's father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, cornered him in the UFC. The event launched the UFC’s long-term partnership with Abu Dhabi, beginning an annual run of events in the region.