The UFC hosts its ninth numbered event of the year on Saturday with UFC 242, which takes place at The Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass. A lightweight championship unification bout is the centerpiece of the card. Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) will return to the octagon after 11 months in attempt to defend gold against interim champ Dustin Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC), who looks to become undisputed titleholder at 155 pounds. For more on the numbers behind the event, check below for 60 pre-event facts about UFC 242
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UFC 242 pre-event facts: Khabib Nurmagomedov seeks rare UFC start – MMA Junkie