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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
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- 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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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
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| 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 |
Responses Page 5
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- Hippie
09.24.2020 | 11:04 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 575 Points | Tied for 1222nd
09.24.2020 | 4:24 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 3217th
Ion Cutelaba, TKO, R1
Will this finally happen? This fight gets canceled more than Khabib vs Tony. Cutelaba topples Ankaleav, because he’s just gonna go in there and go forthe win. No stalling.
Zaleski vs. Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov, TKO, R1
I hope Zaleski gets KO’d like the fight with Jinglang.
Struve vs. Tuivasa
Stefan Struve, DEC
Tuivasa should just retire. He keeps losing.
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
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- SergeyPak****v
09.27.2020 | 10:21 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points | Tied for 3392nd
Robert Whittaker, DEC
Ass cancer Whittaker for the win
dos Anjos vs. Makhachev
Islam Makhachev, DEC
RDA should retire after his next fight after this one
Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba II
Ion Cutelaba, TKO, R1
Hopefully a better ref
Jung vs. Alvey
Da Un Jung, TKO, R1
Alvey will probably get cut
09.28.2020 | 1:54 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 668th
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
09.29.2020 | 5:57 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1611th
Tai Tuivasa, TKO, R1
Tuivasa is a big disapointment since his early demolitions of Rashad Coulter and Cyril Asker (who are both very decent heavyweights). Controversial win over Arlovski, then 3 ugly losses (one by KO, one by submission). I still thinks he can knockout the very inconsistent and fragile Struve, but I don't see him beating many top 15 fighters after that. Maybe give him Greg Hardy after that ?
"Check my ART here if you want : https://www.instagram.com/john.volcan/"
09.29.2020 | 10:33 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2129th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.29.2020 | 2:41 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2799th
@vulcan great idea Tuivasa vs Hardy
@sergey Whitaker had ass cancer???
* Edited at 09.29.2020, 2:42 PM ET *
09.30.2020 | 12:22 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2129th
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.30.2020 | 4:25 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 1288th
* Edited at 09.30.2020, 4:27 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
09.30.2020 | 7:55 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2129th
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX9tzi6g4MI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again
Instagram, link is legit and work safe. Dana White, driving in his nice car with Emily Whitemire. You know how her career has went. She even got a Modelo commercial before she missed weight and lost to some girl, in the first round by submission of course.
in MMA 5 losses by submission if you count her TUF loss.
Then him just tossing Paige out of the UFC on a loss and her saying 'I thought we were closer than that' in an interview
Uncle Dana Weinstein White.
* Edited at 09.30.2020, 7:58 PM ET *
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.30.2020 | 8:10 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 668th
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
09.30.2020 | 8:51 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1611th
"“What happened to you, USA? Wake up, USA! Go! Go back for you, go! Go for Jesus. No forgay Jesus people." -Yoel Romero"
10.01.2020 | 6:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points | Tied for 668th
Khabib Nurmagomedov, SUB, R5
Gaethje's strong low kicks, powerful uppercuts, and his refusal to stay off the cage and come forward by any means necessary will make this the toughest title defense for Khabib thus far in his reign. The Gaethje that beat Ferguson can easily show up here and put the work on Khabib, but Justin himself admitted that wrestling for prolonged periods of time during a fight gasses him out, and nothing I've seen suggests that he has some impeccable grappling defense. Yes he's good at defending some takedowns when he's fresh, but so are almost all D1 wrestlers. I think Khabib will walk through the fire and the madness and do Khabib things - which is do a little bit of boxing, a little bit of chain wrestling with you, and then just smesh. If Justin has no answer for the tricky and very "safe" stand-up approach from Khabib, I don't think he has anything at all for the grappling. I think Justin needs to start each round like his life depends on it and work at setting up a knockout, maybe just throw out some jabs the first 2-3 rounds to the head to then set up leg kicks and body shots. I don't recall people going to Khabib's body much, everyone seems to want to try and knock him out instantly. If Justin can work the body and legs for 10-15 mins, I think we get a whole different Khabib that won't look so scary. But again it all depends on how Justin handles all the grappling exchanges and attacks, and my prediction is that he simply won't be able to. I think Khabib submits him in the 4th/5th round, RNC or armbar.
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
bout announced
Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood at 140 lbs (63.5 kg)
10.05.2020 | 1:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1611th
Casey Kenney, TKO, R2
Heili Alateng survived Kenney's body kicks because he's probably made of wood. Wood isn't.
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bout status update
Kenney vs. Wood Changed from Confirmed to Rumored
10.06.2020 | 1:54 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points | Tied for 2945th
Khabib Nurmagomedov, SUB, R2
This fight will end on the ground unless Gaethje catches him with a bomb. Khabib will be waiting for that. He will take him down and work him like a boa constrictor and punishing him with shots until he submits. Probably a choke
10.06.2020 | 2:00 PM ET
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 3508th
"Giv'em The Three Piece With the Soda"
10.06.2020 | 10:21 PM ET
Check out this promo i made
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 3166th
its in the styling of those Face the Pain PPV intros they used to make
Its kinda ****** but its also the first video I've ever made with Adobe Premiere
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10.06.2020 | 10:24 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2799th
... Great job!!!
10.07.2020 | 3:04 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points | Tied for 1288th
P.s Also fun fact 34% of people are also ********
* Edited at 10.07.2020, 3:06 AM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
10.07.2020 | 3:18 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 960th
Gaethje has a puncher's chance and that's about it. 10%. I'd love Justin to win but it's not happening.
* Edited at 10.07.2020, 3:19 AM ET *