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Aaron Flanagan

BT Sport Box Office problem for customers ahead of Khabib vs Dustn Poirier at UFC 242

BT Sport Box Office viewers are often left frustrated ahead of big fights - but there is a solution to their issue.

Those hoping to record the big events are often left annoyed that they are unable to schedule their recordings after purchasing the fight on the online booking service.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's return to UFC action on Saturday night is the latest event to the shown on the channel, as he takes on Dustin Poirier in the Octagon.

The fight, which costs £19.95, is taking place in Abu Dhabi, meaning that the fight is scheduled for approximately 9pm - just when a lot of people are often out of the house on a Saturday night.

It leaves fans with the dilemma of staying in and watching the fight live, or recording it and watching it the following morning.

Khabib returns to the UFC Octagon on Saturday night (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

For those hoping to record the fight, they might be a little disappointed at first as it will appear that they cannot do so.

Because the fight is a pay-per-view event, it will not appear on the EPG - the system where viewers select which channel they want to watch - until it has actually gone live.

Frustratingly, it does mean that if you want to record the fight, you will have to wait until the programme begins at 7pm - and hit record then.

Therefore, it is advised that if you re going to buy the fight, you do so from your TV.

That is because those who purchase the fight via their TV should not have the same problem, as the programme should be set live on the relevant account before it goes live.

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