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07.09.2020 | 1:44 PM ET

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UFC 254
  • Saturday 10.24.2020 at 02:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Khabib Nurmagomedov   defeats   Justin Gaethje   via Submission, Triangle Choke   1:34 Round 2 of 5, 6:34 Total Bout Page
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Jared Cannonier   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alexander Volkov   defeats   Walt Harris   via KO/TKO, Kick to the Solar Plexus   1:15 Round 2 of 3, 6:15 Total Bout Page
Phil Hawes   defeats   Jacob Malkoun   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Lauren Murphy   defeats   Liliya Shakirova   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:31 Round 2 of 3, 8:31 Total Bout Page
Magomed Ankalaev   defeats   Ion Cutelaba   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:19 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tai Tuivasa   defeats   Stefan Struve   via KO/TKO, Punches   4:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Casey Kenney   defeats   Nathaniel Wood   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Shavkat Rakhmonov   defeats   Alex Oliveira   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   4:40 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Da Un Jung   vs.   Sam Alvey   Ends in a Draw, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Miranda Maverick   defeats   Liana Jojua   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut)   5:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Joel Alvarez   defeats   Alexander Yakovlev   via Submission, Armbar   3:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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Hyrm
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10.23.2020 | 9:09 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 430th

Volkov 15-20pds bigger then normal

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BetAgainstMe2Win
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10.23.2020 | 9:31 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 3425th

Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, SUB, R1
This is like the college prep kid trying to fight an Asian in the streets. He got slept and was a meme for still having that stupid smile on his face when he was knocked out. That will be the result of this fight. Jung is better everywhere sam is good at.

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10.23.2020 | 10:24 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 3792nd

Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, SUB, R2
khabib win

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10.23.2020 | 10:31 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1985th

Struve vs. Tuivasa
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R1
What is Tai good at? Nothing really, might be your first assumption. HOWEVER, you would be wrong. He is amazing at getting punched in the face. And Stefan Struve, compared to other heavyweights, hit’s like a gnats balls. Tai is going walk through the storm of pecker punches too land a lot of shots on Struves shoulders until he catches his head and KOs him.

Jung vs. Alvey
Sam Alvey, TKO, R3
Dog pick cause the line is disrespectful.

Jojua vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, TKO, R1
@Fish’s girlfriend is gonna get walked over here. Just stay away from the face Maverick, for Fish’s sake.

Alvarez vs. Yakovlev
Joel Alvarez, SUB, R2
Damn... that’s quite the weight miss there buddy.

"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner

2020.10.23 10:43 AM ET

weigh-in result

Joel Alvarez: 159.5 lbs (72.3 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:43 AM ET

weigh-in result

Alexander Yakovlev: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:44 AM ET

weigh-in result

Liana Jojua: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:44 AM ET

weigh-in result

Miranda Maverick: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:44 AM ET

weigh-in result

Da Un Jung: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:44 AM ET

weigh-in result

Sam Alvey: 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:45 AM ET

weigh-in result

Alex Oliveira: 173.0 lbs (78.5 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:45 AM ET

weigh-in result

Shavkat Rakhmonov: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:45 AM ET

weigh-in result

Casey Kenney: 140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:45 AM ET

weigh-in result

Nathaniel Wood: 140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Stefan Struve: 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Tai Tuivasa: 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Magomed Ankalaev: 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Ion Cutelaba: 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Lauren Murphy: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:46 AM ET

weigh-in result

Liliya Shakirova: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Phil Hawes: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Jacob Malkoun: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Alexander Volkov: 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Walt Harris: 254.0 lbs (115.2 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Robert Whittaker: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:47 AM ET

weigh-in result

Jared Cannonier: 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:48 AM ET

weigh-in result

Khabib Nurmagomedov: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
2020.10.23 10:48 AM ET

weigh-in result

Justin Gaethje: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
HiDefff
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10.23.2020 | 10:58 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 950th

BACKUP FIGHTERS

  • Michael Chandler (155) – backup for Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
  • Sergey Morozov (139.5) – backup for Kenney vs. Wood
  • Isi Fitikefu (203.5) – backup for Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba

You're welcome Tap 
HiDefff
HiDefff

10.23.2020 | 10:59 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 950th

Cutelaba has a cornerman positive for covid again i read somewhere which is why Isi Fitikefu is a potential alternate 
FresnoMMA
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10.23.2020 | 11:45 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 645 Points   |   Tied for 623rd

Damn I just realized this card starts super early and I get off at 7am ****!! Thought I was going to be able to sleep for a few hours before the card. 
HiDefff
HiDefff

10.23.2020 | 12:03 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 950th

that Khabib weigh in was sketchy to say the least. Scale never settled. 
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10.23.2020 | 1:05 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 2370th

Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R1
Justin "Homer" Gaethje KO Hugbib LETS GO

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10.23.2020 | 1:11 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1920th

Alvarez vs. Yakovlev
Joel Alvarez, DEC
Leaning towards Alvarez. However, Yakovlev could steal rounds when he takes this to the ground. I just can't trust him to do so and be efficent.

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theredpilljar
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10.23.2020 | 1:35 PM ET

Time to admire Perfection!

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 585 Points   |   Tied for 1124th

Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov, SUB, R4
After the passing of his father, Khabib has never been more focused. He remains connect to his father by fulfilling his last wish, and that was for him to retire 30-0 undefeated. This means more than life itself to Khabib because it was his fathers last wish. You will see the best version of the Eagle till date and even though Gaethje is a stud, and a hard working humble guy, he will be taken to a place where no UFC fighter has ever been, and that is into the iron grip of Khabib, squeezing his life, for the sake of his fathers name and legacy. His legacy and success is his fathers, and he will not allow himself to tarnish his fathers name with a loss.

Whittaker vs. Cannonier
Jared Cannonier, TKO, R2
Whittaker is a stud, cmon! He went 10x Rnds with the Soldier of God, Romero. But also for this reason I think he's gonna loose this fight because you don't walk the same after 10x rnds of Romero throwing sledge hammers to your head. I think Whittaker's chin is worn a bit - Till dropped him as well - and Cannonier has some real power. He is super humble (Whittaker is humble as well), and he looked real impressive his last fight. I am gonna go with the Killa Gorilla to catch the Reaper and teach him the true meaning of his name.

Volkov vs. Harris
Alexander Volkov, TKO R3
Harris could easily sell/punch his big ticket by getting that 1st Rnd TKO but can you really put your money on that 1st Rnd? I don't like the odds, so I am playing it safe with the better and more experienced fighter in Volkov. Also he has only been Ko'ed like x2 in 39 fights and one of them was from the Black beast so no shame in that. Harris has a suspect gas tank and when he gets tired those punches are not gonna be feeling good.

Hawes vs. Malkoun
Phil Hawes, DEC
Hawes looked also good in weigh-ins and Malkoun looked like he shouldn't even be there, but I heard he trains with Whittaker, so I say he makes it to the bell and gets some valuable UFC exp.

Murphy vs. Shakirova
Liliya Shakirova, DEC
Murphy looked good in weigh-ins and shes fighting somebody making her UFC debut. Why is this even on PPV? I dunno. Anyhow can't pick the new comer, even though she can reportedly pick up girls and slam em.

Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba II
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R3
I really wanna pick the Hulk by 1st Rnd Torso Rip, but becasue I want to get this right I am leaving all emotions aside and I think Cutelaba is gonna get tired and Ankalaev will put him away.

Struve vs. Tuivasa
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R1
Bam Bam has gas for about 1 Rnd and Struve has a chin for about 1/2 a Rnd so after doing the math Bam Bam gets a TKO half-way through the first Rnd.

Kenney vs. Wood
Casey Kenney, DEC
Two hot guys making head way in the UFC, coming together for a battle of the Bantams. Kenney just looked so good last fight that I think he will be able to beat Wood, who is also super-game.

Oliveira vs. Rakhmonov
Alex Oliveira, DEC
Cowboy looked good last fight. I mean damn good. Can't pick against what I last saw. The hot prospect in Rakhmonov is making his debut but man does cowboy have a mean attitude and he is also tough as nails, not to mention how crafty he is when hes in the octagon.

Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, TKO, R3
Its a hard match up when old school vets go against up coming talent. The young guns usually have the athletic advantage and there's no worse feeling then being tired in a MMA fight. I see Jung out-pacing Sam all day long, wearing on him, and eventually taking him out.

Jojua vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R2
I haven't seen tape on Maverick myself but what Ive heard is that she is a beast. So we have a beauty and the beast match up, and I think the beast in Maverick is gonna be too much for Jojua to handle.

Alvarez vs. Yakovlev
Joel Alvarez, SUB, R2
Alvarez has got some nasty chokes in his arsenal and I see him catching Yakovlev in one of them.
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10.23.2020 | 2:06 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1920th

Jojua vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, SUB, R3
Miranda all day. I think she's improving much everytime. That's not good for JoJua.

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Tap867
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10.23.2020 | 2:12 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1920th

Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, TKO, R2
...Yeah. Jung. Thing is, there's still a lot for Jung to give, even as a heavy favourite.

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10.23.2020 | 2:30 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 3402nd

Jojua vs. Maverick
Liana Jojua, SUB, R1
I'll take an underdog if they have the eye of the tigress!

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

Joshjeffords
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10.23.2020 | 2:32 PM ET

Fun Stardowns

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 3402nd

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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10.23.2020 | 2:38 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1920th

Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, TKO, R4
.....Oh boy. History being made. I will give it to Justin, he's made me remember why I love MMA in the first place. I don't think I'll ever see him in the position ever again. He's incredible value here. If he's willing to go out on his shield with Khabib, ****, I'll come and watch.

Whittaker vs. Cannonier
Jared Cannonier, TKO, R2
I like Jared quite a bit here. He's carried his power well, and has great skills. Just don't know if he's the guy for Izzy- Sorry, I mean Whittaker.

Volkov vs. Harris
Alexander Volkov, DEC
Volkov all day. He litterally needs to survive round one, and the bout is his to take.

Hawes vs. Malkoun
Phil Hawes, TKO, R2
Hawes has powerrrrrrr and contacts with Jones. Malkoun........ Uhhhhh....

Murphy vs. Shakirova
Lauren Murphy, DEC
Shakirova looks promising. Sad thing is, she debuting at short notice. Not easy to do against a lady who is stronger.

Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba II
Magomed Ankalaev, DEC
*Sigh* I have Ankalaev. Cutelaba lost my respect fights ago. Only scaring thing about the bout is round one. Then Ankalaev can cruise.

Struve vs. Tuivasa
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R2
Leaning towards Bam Bam. Not much though. Didn't Struve recently retire? Not only that, but it was because of heart issues and etc? I don't like it when guys openly wave the white flag to MMA competition and then jump right back in. Really suspicious. Problem with Bam Bam is that he's not UFC caliber and now dealing with a rangy fighter. Your guess is as good as mine.

Kenney vs. Wood
Casey Kenney, DEC
Really good fight. I mean really damn good. But I gotta give it to Kenney, he looks more reliable. Will be interesting if it gets to a decision.

Oliveira vs. Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov, DEC
RRRRRRRRRRRRAkhmonov. Now don't get me wrong, I like Oliveira. Problem is he's fighting this short notice. I see Shavkat cruising here.

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Coreyp23
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10.23.2020 | 2:59 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2735th

Hawes vs. Malkoun
Phil Hawes, TKO, R2
Iou

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10.23.2020 | 3:02 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1861st

chandler by tko

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10.23.2020 | 3:12 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 2799th

Khabib boom ba yay!
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10.23.2020 | 4:05 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 3402nd

I really like iron mike the blessed one, not the chaotic evil one.
He hasn't proven he is truly able to hang with big strikers or any top 10 world class.
From his style he may early ko either but I would not bet over a bill on it.
He likely will get subbed by kob if goes over 2 rounds and kod by justin.
I would pay to see either fight he is probably the best from Bellator arguably better than Eddie.

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

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