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UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

2019

Watching elite fighters trade real blows in a roaring arena, tense and visceral, with little between rounds to soften the spectacle.

Starring
Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier, Paul Felder
Overview
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier, Paul Felder
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • sport
    • violence
    • ambition
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action8
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight5

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    Starring
    Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier, Paul Felder, Edson Barboza, Islam Makhachev, Davi Ramos, Curtis Blaydes, Shamil Abdurakhimov

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