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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

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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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Tjl0106
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08.10.2020 | 6:02 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 3217th

Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje, DEC
Gaethje by Decision. With his punching power, he will dominate.

Whittaker vs. Cannonier
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Whittaker Decision. Cannonier is a good fighter, beat Anderson Sliva but Whittaker is an OP Middleweight. Romero, Till, no one is safe.

Volkov vs. Harris
Walt Harris, TKO, R2
Harris by Round 2 KO. Harris punches hard in his fights, Harder than Volkov. Also, if Volkov can’t beat Blaydes, he can’t beat Harris.

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08.10.2020 | 6:48 PM ET

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

@tepid don't get me wrong I'm picking khabib to smash him too but I'd say gaethje has the best chance to counter khabibs wrestling so far of anyone khabib has faced. I never seen gaethje wrestle but supposedly he's really good. I'll say if gaethje can keep it standing he wins but I don't see that happening.
2020.08.13 11:27 PM ET

bout announced

Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lauren Murphy at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Tjl0106
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08.15.2020 | 6:00 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 3217th

Calvillo vs. Murphy
Cynthia Calvillo, SUB, R1
Not even close. Calvillo only has one loss to her name. Nobody is safe from her. Even if your nickname is Lucky

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08.16.2020 | 3:59 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1935th

i just dont see a D1 wrestler as being on the same level as a combat sambo fighter thats been doing it since he was big enough to walk. justin will prolly defend some take downs, but how many? how many can khabib chain together? how good is justins defense from the clinch along the cage? everyone thats fought khabib has said the same thing, he feels like a heavy weight when hes on top of you. justin might win a round or maybe 2 but khabib wins by late sub, round 4 or 5, just like always.

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08.17.2020 | 1:46 PM ET

I think khabib will smesh him. But maybe khabib will bleed little bit the first time.
Khabib Unanimous Decision or TKO via ground and pound or a Submission for Khabib, I can imagine all of these outcomes. But I can’t see Justin TKO/KO Khabib. I like both but that’s my prediction 
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08.17.2020 | 3:13 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Whittaker vs. Cannonier
Robert Whittaker, TKO, R1
Rob should be faster and jared charges in recipe for disaster.

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2020.08.17 11:13 PM ET

bout announced

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
2020.08.19 9:11 PM ET

bout announced

Rafael dos Anjos vs. Islam Makhachev at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2020.08.23 11:40 PM ET

bout announced

Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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08.25.2020 | 6:55 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 1233rd

Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, TKO, R1
I remember thinking Alvey might make a decent upper level gatekeeper at 185.... doesn't seem to be the case

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09.02.2020 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 3166th

Yair vs Zabit and Tony vs Dustin rumored for this card

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Tjl0106
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09.03.2020 | 1:00 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 3217th

dos Anjos vs. Makhachev
Rafael dos Anjos, DEC
Why is nobody choosing RDA? Dudes a freakin legend, former LW champ.

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09.03.2020 | 1:36 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 2129th

Holy **** now this is a card

Volkov - Harris = fireworks 

Whittaker - Cannonier = fireworks

RDA - Islam = ok this is getting ridiculous

KHABIB VS. GAETHJE?!

Let's just pray, pray to the Just Bleed God that this card stays together. 

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09.03.2020 | 1:54 PM ET

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

Amen 

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09.03.2020 | 2:05 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

dos Anjos vs. Makhachev
Rafael dos Anjos, TKO, R2
Which RDA will show up, one last time I vote RDA.

Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, TKO, R1
Another young prospective killer ouch time for sam

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2020.09.07 10:32 AM ET

bout announced

Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
2020.09.09 10:25 PM ET

bout announced

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba II at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
2020.09.11 10:09 AM ET

bout announced

Elizeu Zaleski vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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09.14.2020 | 9:01 PM ET

Ranking Tony Ferguson's possible fights on UFC 254 in terms of epicness

1. Tony Ferguson vs. Dustin Poirier
2. Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliviera
3. Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush
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09.14.2020 | 9:50 PM ET

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

Poirer fight ain't gonna happen.
Oliveira vs Ferguson would be amazing but I don't think Oliveira has earned it yet.
Ferg deserves an immediate title shot against the winner of khabib Gaethje in my humble opinion.
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09.15.2020 | 8:28 AM ET

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

its better if Ferguson get is shoot coming of a win!

* Edited at 09.15.2020, 8:29 AM ET *

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09.16.2020 | 1:39 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 3166th

Tony might fight Michael Chandler here, according to the ESPN notification I just got. That would be madness

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09.16.2020 | 1:40 PM ET

that chandler vs tony fight will be a sick fight as well if they can make it happen.

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09.16.2020 | 2:10 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 1436th

Jojua vs. Maverick
Miranda Maverick, DEC
CANCEL WOMENS MMA

Zaleski vs. Rakhmonov
Elizeu Zaleski, TKO, R2
Zaleski is fun as **** to watch....hes gonna cook Shavkat.

2020.09.16 5:40 PM ET

event start time updated

From Saturday, October 24 at 10:00pm ET to Saturday, October 24 at 3:00pm ET
Hyrm
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09.16.2020 | 5:59 PM ET

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

Tony vs Chandler si a very nice match up!

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09.16.2020 | 6:01 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 1288th

Don't think Chandler want to be in the UFC becuase all I can say is that him and USADA will be the best of friends

* Edited at 09.16.2020, 6:05 PM ET *

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