UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | 2020.10.24 | Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Discussion
Main Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | MMA
Phil Hawes defeats Jacob Malkoun via KO/TKO at 0:18 of Round 1
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Hawes
KO/TKO
Round 1
"Megatron" "Mamba"
8-2-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 4-0-0 | ||
Climbed to 9-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 4-1 | ||
-225 (Moderate Favorite) | Betting Odds | +185 (Slight Underdog) | ||
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Little Ferry, New Jersey | Fighting out of | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
31 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 2 days | Age at Fight | 25 years, 1 month, 4 weeks | ||
186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs) | ||
6'0" (183cm) | Height | 5'9" (175cm) | ||
77.5" (197cm) | Reach | 73.0" (185cm) | ||
Hard Knocks 365 | Gym |

- Bout Information
- Event: UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- Date: Saturday 10.24.2020 at 02:00 PM ET
- Referee: Jason Herzog
- Venue: UFC Fight Island
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Jon Anik
- Hawes Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Malkoun Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Event Discussion
10.26.2020 | 11:51 PM ET
Goddamn Greg. Careful with that axe!
10.27.2020 | 2:11 PM ET
I agree about the Tibau fight but it was obvious that Khabib had improved over that early version himself. The GSP comparison is very apt imo, at least the post-Serra version as both were too focused on defensive tactics and control to ever be truly entertaining.
* Edited at 10.27.2020, 2:12 PM ET *
10.27.2020 | 4:13 PM ET
Khabib's Padded record Before UFC ....
only fought 6 fighters with winning records in his first 16 fights
When Khabib was about to fight someone like Tony Ferguson who had plans for him on the ground game -- mean lots and lots of blood spilled - Khabib would suddenly have a medical issue and cant fight because he cut too much weight or something else.