Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Action Group
Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Action Group
Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Action Group
Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Action Group

UFC 242: Want to attend the official weigh-in for Khabib Nurmagomedov-Dustin Poirier for free? Here's how


John McAuley
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Entrance to next week’s official weigh-in for UFC 242 will be free to the public, although fans looking to attend will have to pre-book tickets online.

Organisers confirmed on Thursday that those wishing to attend the Friday 6 event, which takes place at The Arena on Yas Island, would have to confirm their places beforehand, with tickets available from Monday 12pm via www.ticketmaster.ae.

The weigh-in will feature among others Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier, who headline a packed fight card the following night with their lightweight unification bout.

Although the weigh-in begins at 6pm, the UFC Fan Experience will start from 3pm, while an official UFC Q&A with guest athletes takes place from 5.15pm.

UFC 242 marks the promotion’s return to Abu Dhabi for the first time since 2014.

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If you go

The flights
Etihad (etihad.com) flies from Abu Dhabi to Luang Prabang via Bangkok, with a return flight from Chiang Rai via Bangkok for about Dh3,000, including taxes. Emirates and Thai Airways cover the same route, also via Bangkok in both directions, from about Dh2,700.
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The Gypsy by Mekong Kingdoms has two cruising options: a three-night, four-day trip upstream cruise or a two-night, three-day downstream journey, from US$5,940 (Dh21,814), including meals, selected drinks, excursions and transfers.
The hotels
Accommodation is available in Luang Prabang at the Avani, from $290 (Dh1,065) per night, and at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort from $1,080 (Dh3,967) per night, including meals, an activity and transfers.

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