Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on Saturday night when ehe fights Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.
Khabib has not fought since famously choking out Conor McGregor in October 2018.
Poirier holds the interim 155lb title after beating featherweight champion Max Holloway, and now bids to make it official by winning the full title.
There were dramatic scenes at the weigh-in as Khabib was forced to strip down to his birthday suit in order to make the cut, and only just in time.
Officials covered his dignity with a towel before he left to go and rehydrate.
What time will the fight start?
Khabib vs Poirier is expected to start at around 9pm BST (midnight in Abu Dhabi).
What TV channel is it on?
The fight will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office, for a cost of £19.95.
How can I live stream online?
The fight can be watched via the BT Sport website or mobile app, for the same Box Office price.
What are the odds?
Khabib 1/4
Poirier 5/2
Full UFC 242 fight card
Main Card
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder
Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos
Curtis Blaydes vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
Mairbek Taisumov vs Carlos Diego Ferreira
Preliminary Card
Ottman Azaitar vs Teemu Packalen
Liana Jojua vs Sarah Moras
Zubaira Tukhugov vs Lerone Murphy
Joanne Calderwood vs Andrea Lee
Early Preliminary Card
Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov
Omari Akhmedov vs Zak Cummings
Don Madge vs Fares Ziam
Latest updates
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2019-09-07T15:31:23.306Z Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's coverage of UFC 242, with the feature bout Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier, live from Abu Dhabi.
2019-09-07T16:01:01.000Z
Khabib goes into the fight as the clear favourite, having only ever lost one round in his entire career.
Here's what you need to know about UFC 242.
2019-09-07T16:11:00.000Z
In case you haven't watched this, watch it.
2019-09-07T16:26:01.000Z
The bout is Khabib's first since his high profile match up against Conor McGregor back in October 2018, which he won by a now-infamous submission.
2019-09-07T16:44:00.610Z We're a little over an hour away from the main card, but in the meantime, some big news for MMA fans everywhere...
2019-09-07T16:51:02.130Z
Five of the preliminary bouts are in the books, and there have already been two devastating knockouts. Here's one of them:
2019-09-07T16:52:55.926Z
And here's the other for your viewing pleasure...
2019-09-07T16:58:01.000Z
One hour until the main card. Khabib is making the second defence of his lightweight title, having successfully defended it against Conor McGregor last October.
Poirier enters the octagon as the interim champion after his impressive decision victory over Max Holloway in April.
2019-09-07T17:20:00.000Z
The main card begins at 7pm, live on BT Sport Box Office.
Here's how it looks:
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder
Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos
Curtis Blaydes vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
Mairbek Taisumov vs Carlos Diego Ferreira
So, you're in for a good evening...
2019-09-07T17:38:00.000Z
It seems that ahead of the fight, Khabib might be a little bit agitated.
But not with his opponent, for once.
The Russian has been asked numerous questions about whether his dad is attending the fight - and he's sick of it.
"How many times will you ask about my father?
"He [another journalist] asked me yesterday about why I didn't come to media.
"I said, 'I come but I don't talk with media.' I come, sit down and leave.
"But why don't I talk with media? Because the last three months, same question.
"Father? What do you think about Dustin? Do you respect him? How is your training camp?
"Like 90 per cent, all the same.
"Right now, same thing. Right now I want to leave they say, 'No you have to go.'
"You guys say 90 per cent the same question.
"How many times do I give answers about my father? Maybe this week 15 or 20. One question."
2019-09-07T17:58:27.220Z
For MMA fans in the UK, the preliminary card just ended on a rather positive note!
Scotland's Joanne Calderwood earned a massive win in the UFC women's flyweight division, defeating America's Andrea Lee by split decision.
It was a closely fought contest, but Jojo came out on top 28-29, 30-27, 29-28. That's three wins from her last four fights.
2019-09-07T18:00:00.000Z
Here we go! Tonight's main card coverage is underway, sit back and enjoy as we bring you the latest updates from every fight.
2019-09-07T18:06:13.986Z
First up is a lightweight bout between Mairbek Taisumov (27-5) and Carlos Diego Ferreira (15-2).
2019-09-07T18:11:15.323Z
It is clearly sweltering in the arena tonight - Taisumov and Ferreira are warming up backstage and they're already drenched in sweat.
That heat could play a big part in how tonight's fights play out; draining energy, but also making fighters harder to hold onto when grappling, due to all the sweat.
2019-09-07T18:18:04.453Z
Ring announcer and general icon Bruce Buffer does his thing and the fight is underway!
2019-09-07T18:24:09.946Z
A lively first round, in which Ferreira did all of the pressing. Each man seemed to have the other wobbled at one point or another.
2019-09-07T18:27:08.400Z
Both men start the second round by swinging for the fences, before they tie up against the fence. Ferreira is warned by referee Herb Dean for a couple of headbutts as the fighters grapple. They seemed accidental.
2019-09-07T18:28:25.366Z
More pressing from Ferreira. Both fighters have landed some decent strikes and are sporting a bit of blood.
Taisumov ends a sharp combination with a tidy hook.
2019-09-07T18:30:50.640Z
Ferreira lands a nice high kick as the round closes, but Taisumov doesn't seem too fazed.
The two fighters exchange respect after the buzzer.
2019-09-07T18:32:22.010Z
Ferreira starts the final round with a high pace again, after an emphatic pep talk in his corner.
He shoots for a takedown but Taisumov stuffs it well.
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