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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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Joshjeffords
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10.24.2020 | 5:17 PM ET

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

Good for the Eagle used to be a huge fan glad he ended without a loss.
Justin tapped blame him, Kab is the ******* man!

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FireFist45
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10.24.2020 | 5:18 PM ET

Run billy scared goat

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

Run Khabib from El Cucuy .... he will be in your dreams.
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10.24.2020 | 5:23 PM ET

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

Those who are down voting my comments ... I don't care. Let me get 25 downvotes for a single comment and get a tapology reward record. LOL
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10.24.2020 | 5:25 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 710 Points   |   Tied for 230th

Gaethje was way too hectic. What happened to "fight force with force" though? Khabib seemed very focused to end this fast. Never seen him apply that much pressure to advance position and transition to sub attempts. But the fact that Gaethje couldn't last 1.5 rounds especially regarding his talk before the fight, is more than disappointing...

I guess Conor gets that title back and this time he might even be able to defend it...

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Touch_Butt
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10.24.2020 | 5:27 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 1560th

I still wish we could have seen the Tony fight. I doubt Tony gets triangled in the second round like that.

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Hyrm
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10.24.2020 | 5:28 PM ET

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

Nah but Tony would have been outstriked to a clear unanimous decision

* Edited at 10.24.2020, 5:28 PM ET *

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FireFist45
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10.24.2020 | 5:29 PM ET

Didn't Khabib dismiss retirement talk: ‘I want to compete, I like competition

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

Touch_Butt
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10.24.2020 | 5:30 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 1560th

@Hyrm your out of your mind if you think Khabib outstirkes Tony. Everyone wants to act like Ferguson sucks because he lost one fight out of his last 12.

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Hyrm
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10.24.2020 | 5:37 PM ET

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

Ferguson is m'I favorite fighter, he is at the top of m'I list but objectivelly, at 36 years old he wont handle the takedown + striking mix that Khabib offer. Even if you forgot the ground fight Gaethje was loosing tonight. I think Ferguson could have beat Khabib 3 years ago but not now.

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10.24.2020 | 5:40 PM ET

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

Tony wouldn't have beaten Khabib. He's too wild. That fight would have been a nurmy decision. Look at Tony's stats--specifically how much he throws vs how much lands, then look at Khabib's striking defense.

Tony would have been hunting for a sub all night that never came getting beaten up from guard.
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10.24.2020 | 5:43 PM ET

Damn.

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

Well that was a wash. But thanks to Khabib for one hell of a LW era.

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FireFist45
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10.24.2020 | 5:45 PM ET

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

I disagree with Hyrm and ImperatorFishrat face...

Tony and his coaches prepared specifically for Khabib  for years. They had strengthen certain areas and knew exactly how to attack Khabib when he would push Tony against the fence.
Tony was long enough - to cut up  Khabib with elbows. If Conor McGregor  gave Khabib a hard time in his first  few attempts to Takedown.  Tony would definitely do more damage and even possible submit him.
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10.24.2020 | 5:46 PM ET

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

The only person to beat Khabib would be his mother if he would get back in that octagon without her consent!

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Wilo
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10.24.2020 | 5:58 PM ET

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

Undeniably the GOAT, imo
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10.24.2020 | 6:20 PM ET

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

I'm still baffled as to how two judges saw the first round for Gaethje! Just baffled!

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10.24.2020 | 6:22 PM ET

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

Justin gaethje was never my friend

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10.24.2020 | 6:28 PM ET

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



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10.24.2020 | 6:34 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

Can we just appreciate how Justin went to console Khabib literally 40 seconds after going to sleep due to ref's fault?
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10.24.2020 | 6:52 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 3166th

The Eagle.  
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10.24.2020 | 6:58 PM ET

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

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