UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | 2020.10.24 | Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Discussion
Preliminary Card | Lightweight · 155 lbs | MMA
Joel Alvarez defeats Alexander Yakovlev via Submission at 3:00 of Round 1
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Round 1
Joel Alvarez Alexander Yakovlev
"El Fenomeno" "Thunder of the North"
17-2-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 25-10-1 | ||
Climbed to 18-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 25-11 | ||
-175 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +150 (Slight Underdog) | ||
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Gijón, Asturias, Spain | Fighting out of | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
27 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 1 day | Age at Fight | 36 years, 3 months, 6 days | ||
159.5 lbs (72.3 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs) | ||
6'3" (191cm) | Height | 6'3" (191cm) | ||
77.0" (196cm) | Reach | 74.0" (188cm) | ||
Gym | K-Dojo Warrior Tribe |

- 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: Preliminary Card (fight 1 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Jon Anik
- Alvarez Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Yakovlev Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Alvarez vs. Yakovlev Fight Predictions
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.