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UFC 242 : Fights to Watch

UFC 242 marks the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi. The event will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier. This card is stacked from top to bottom. We preview some of the fights to watch and give a nod to those that shouldn’t be missed.

Undisputed

As mentioned, UFC 242 will feature a headline bout for the lightweight championship. Undefeated grappling phenom, Nurmagomedov will face a tough test in the determined, Poirier.

Nurmagomedov captured the belt in his unforgettable fight at UFC 229 with Conor McGregor.