UFC 242: Khabib v Poirier to be broadcast free-to-air on Russian state 'First Channel'

UFC 242: Khabib v Poirier to be broadcast free-to-air on Russian state 'First Channel'

The much-anticipated UFC lightweight title showdown between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi on September 7 will be available to Russian audiences free of charge on the state 'First Channel', RT reports.

The Russian champion's first title defense since last year's victory (and subsequent suspension) against Conor McGregor is already guaranteed to be one of the year's most-watched fights, but that potential audience has now expanded even further, as RT Sport learned that Russia-wide channel Pervy Kanal (First Channel) will broadcast the event free-to-air.

The channel claims a total global audience of around 250 million and is expected to draw a massive viewing audience given Nurmagomedov's huge popularity in his home country.

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