| Event: | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier |
| Date: | Sat., Sep. 7, 2019 |
| Venue: | Du Arena |
| Location: | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Attendance: | Pending |
| Gate: | Undisclosed |
| Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC 242 is officially in the books. ‘Khabib vs. Poirier’-led card took place at the Du Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 5 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) victory over Dustin Poirier. In the co-main event, Paul Felder defeated Edson Barboza in round 3 by Decision (Split).
You can view UFC 242 results and full fight card.
UFC 242 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 242 bonus winners below:
There were thirteen fights at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ottman Azaitar, Belal Muhammad and Muslim Salikhov, who will be leaving the Du Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with an extra $50,000. No One was awarded the Fight of the Night.
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UFC 242 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 242:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 242 event is PENDING.
UFC 242 attendance and gate
There were Pending fans inside the Du Arena for UFC 242 on September 7. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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