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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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Spudgreg
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10.24.2020 | 4:35 PM ET

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

He will defender the takedowns but start to get tired
Erison
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10.24.2020 | 4:36 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 462nd

Love the risk.
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10.24.2020 | 4:37 PM ET

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

I am pissed im at work with slow interweb I need to see this!

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

FireFist45
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10.24.2020 | 4:38 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 3575th

Khabib will not ever be the most dominant fighter in history because he has not truly challenged himself.


He only mainly fights once a year...
He has dominated primarily strikers and not fight other wrestlers.  Tibeau a wrestler almost gave him a L. 
He has not went up in weight class but sticks with a safe approach of cutting a lot of weight to dominate the lightweight. 
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10.24.2020 | 4:38 PM ET

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

Deiveson figuredo is strwamibg the fight on his Instagram 

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10.24.2020 | 4:39 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 960th

@Tieoken I was the guy at the bus stop. Driver reminded me after I boarded and put me in the harness.
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Tieoken
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10.24.2020 | 4:39 PM ET

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

@firefist, that’s a pretty bad opinion man. I picked against him and even I think he’s the greatest fighter competing rn. 

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2020.10.24 4:42 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
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10.24.2020 | 4:44 PM ET

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

@tieoken you gotta know when to fold em 
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10.24.2020 | 4:45 PM ET

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

I agree for most part fire, both of his last wins were over featherweights dont forget that.
 

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

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10.24.2020 | 4:46 PM ET

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

@rombu 

FIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR
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10.24.2020 | 4:46 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 3575th

@tieoken  - Dont get me wrong... he is a great mma wrestler and champion. But to be the greatest of all time or GOAT status - you have to challenge yourself more. Do more not sit on belt. Not stay in one division. 

I listened to alot of Khabibs interviews over time and he talks a safe game. About not wanting to move up to welterweight where other guys will have same weight or better than him. I dont think his same game plan will work on the top guys. 
Dodgey
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10.24.2020 | 4:47 PM ET

Damn Justin needs to chill

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10.24.2020 | 4:48 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 960th

10-9 Khabib. Khabib didn't even notice those shots lol
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Fight4Love
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10.24.2020 | 4:48 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 560 Points   |   1373rd Place

10-9 Kabib

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10.24.2020 | 4:48 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 828th

That was a bad round for Gaethje

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10.24.2020 | 4:48 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 560 Points   |   1373rd Place

Nice picture dodgey

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10.24.2020 | 4:48 PM ET

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

Yeah he needs to fight like against tony.

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

Erison
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10.24.2020 | 4:49 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 462nd

Wow it took everything Justin had to keep Khabib away. Looks like he's gonna get tired.

* Edited at 10.24.2020, 4:49 PM ET *

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10.24.2020 | 4:49 PM ET

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

Predictable
Blackbet25
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10.24.2020 | 4:49 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 470 Points   |   2344th Place

Khabib’s pressure is a factor 

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

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