UFC 264 is in the horizon, with the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy looking to put a stamp on their rivalry that started seven years ago.. In 2014, as both fighters were still just young Dustin Poirier (2019) Defeats Max Holloway via unanimous decision at UFC 236 (4/13/19) to win the interim UFC lightweight title while Nurmagomedov serves a suspension. Nurmagomedov 's second defense of the 155-pound belt takes place on Saturday when he meets interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242. UFC 242 takes place at The Khabib Nurmagomedov will be a big part of Saturday’s UFC main event when he corners his longtime training partner Islam Makhachev against Thiago Moises.And for the former UFC lightweight The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass. Nurmagomedov, who brings a 27-0 record into the octagon, won the 155-pound title in April 2018 with a unanimous jMpw4bV.