UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

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MMA Event
Oct 24, 2020
UFC 254

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  • UFC Lightweight Championship Submission, Triangle Choke 1:34 Round 2 of 5, 6:34 Total
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 22-3
    Justin Gaethje
    Professional MMA
    "The Eagle" Nickname "The Highlight"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Lightweight
    Title Interim Champion

    Lightweight
    32
    +1 month, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Jared Cannonier
    Professional MMA
    "The Reaper" Nickname "Killa Gorilla"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    29
    +10 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • KO/TKO, Kick to the Solar Plexus 1:15 Round 2 of 3, 6:15 Total
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 13-9
    Walt Harris
    Professional MMA
    "Drago" Nickname "The Big Ticket"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    32 years
    Age at Fight 37
    +4 mos, 2 wks
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    254.0 lbs
    (115.2 kgs)
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:18 Round 1 of 3
    Phil Hawes
    Up to 9-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Jacob Malkoun
    Professional MMA
    "No Hype" Nickname "Mamba"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 4 wks
    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)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:31 Round 2 of 3, 8:31 Total
    Lauren Murphy
    Up to 14-4
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Lucky" Nickname
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    37
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +4 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:19 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 15-6
    Ion Cutelaba
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hulk"
    -315
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:59 Round 1 of 3
    Tai Tuivasa
    Up to 11-3
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 29-13
    Stefan Struve
    Professional MMA
    "Bam Bam" Nickname "The Skyscraper"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 6 days
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    7'0"
    (214cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    84.5"
    (215cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Casey Kenney
    Up to 16-2-1
    Prelim
    140
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 16-5
    Nathaniel Wood
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Prospect"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    29
    +7 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:40 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 22-9-1
    Alex Oliveira
    Professional MMA
    "Nomad" Nickname "Cowboy"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    26
    +1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    173.0 lbs
    (78.5 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
  • Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Da Un Jung
    Went to 13-2-1
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Went to 33-14-1
    Sam Alvey
    Professional MMA
    "Sseda" Nickname "Smilin"
    -335
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +265
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +10 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) 5:00 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 7-4
    Liana Jojua
    Professional MMA
    "Fear The" Nickname "She Wolf"
    -420
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +315
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +7 mos, 2 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (162cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 3:00 Round 1 of 3
    Joel Alvarez
    Up to 18-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 25-11-1
    Alexander Yakovlev
    Professional MMA
    "El Fenomeno" Nickname "Thunder of the North"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 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)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
Nurmagomedov 155.0
155.0 J. Gaethje
11
R. Whittaker 186.0
185.0 J. Cannonier
10
A. Volkov 265.0
254.0 W. Harris
9
P. Hawes 186.0
186.0 J. Malkoun
8
L. Murphy 126.0
126.0 L. Shakirova
7
M. Ankalaev 205.0
205.5 I. Cutelaba
6
S. Struve 265.0
265.0 T. Tuivasa
5
C. Kenney 140.0
140.0 N. Wood
4
A. Oliveira 173.0
171.0 S. Rakhmonov
3
D. Jung 206.0
206.0 S. Alvey
2
L. Jojua 126.0
126.0 M. Maverick
1
J. Alvarez 159.5
155.5 A. Yakovlev

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje $50,000 bonus to Nurmagomedov
Performance of the Night
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba II $50,000 bonus to Ankalaev
Fight of the Night
Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Anders Ohlsson
Lukasz Bosacki
Jason Herzog
Lukasz Bosacki
Anders Ohlsson
Jason Herzog
Anders Ohlsson
Lukasz Bosacki
Anders Ohlsson
Lukasz Bosacki
Jason Herzog

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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC Fight Island
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 675,000 | TV Ratings: 343,000 avg. viewers (ESPN 2 prelims)
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3,815 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Gaethje
32%
Nurmagomedov
68%
Cannonier
39%
Whittaker
61%
Harris
29%
Volkov
71%
Hawes
88%
Malkoun
12%
Murphy
88%
Shakirova
12%
Ankalaev
82%
Cutelaba
18%
Struve
39%
Tuivasa
61%
Wood
33%
Kenney
67%
Rakhmonov
48%
Oliveira
52%
Alvey
12%
Jung
88%
Maverick
80%
Jojua
20%
Alvarez
89%
Yakovlev
11%

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