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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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HiDefff
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10.07.2020 | 8:02 AM ET

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

Fish was your account hacked? Not a single analogy in that post. you feeling ok? 
2020.10.07 10:29 AM ET

bout status update

Zaleski vs. Rakhmonov Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2020.10.07 10:29 AM ET

bout announced

Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
2020.10.07 10:31 AM ET

bout announced

Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Chris_w_thomson
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10.08.2020 | 7:29 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 997th

I wonder what the odds would have been just prior to the pandemic “Will Khabib fight Poirier and Gaethje before Ferguson?”
2020.10.08 10:36 AM ET

bout status update

Kenney vs. Wood Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
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10.08.2020 | 5:13 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 668th


@Chris_w_thomson

that's a good question actually

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Chris_w_thomson
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10.08.2020 | 6:05 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 997th

I guess Poirier had already fought him by then so my question made no sense haha.....but its crazy to think about how bad the ferguson/khabib fight needed to happen......and one way or another Dustin and Justin got the shots and i don't think Tony ever will. 
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10.08.2020 | 8:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 668th


https://twitter.com/rdosanjosmma/status/1314345729373147140?s=21

RDA is out due to COVID...told you all, the original card was too good to be true.

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10.08.2020 | 9:21 PM ET

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

I just farted and it sounded like a trumpet.
Swear to god.
2020.10.08 11:35 PM ET

bout status update

dos Anjos vs. Makhachev Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
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10.09.2020 | 4:24 PM ET

Khabib domunate the Underated Conor

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



* Edited at 10.09.2020, 4:24 PM ET *

"Quack quack quack"

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10.09.2020 | 4:38 PM ET

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

Always watch that fight on mute, crowd is so annoying

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10.09.2020 | 5:18 PM ET

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

@duck That beating was epic. It's about time you were good for something around here.
 
@jake most one sided crowd ever.
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10.10.2020 | 4:09 PM ET

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


This is how long it's been since I've updated my lightweight rankings...
Can anyone guess what year this was in? 


Hippie
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10.10.2020 | 4:16 PM ET

^

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 1222nd

2015  
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10.10.2020 | 4:17 PM ET

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

2013??

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10.10.2020 | 4:23 PM ET

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

Yup September of 2013, I really should update all of my rankings but it's funny to look back and see who was at the top at the time. 
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10.12.2020 | 2:00 AM ET

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

I think Tony Ferguson is overated in hindsight, I still love T-ferg and is still my favourite fighter ever but he wasn't as good as his 12 fight win streak says he is. Beside RDA, He never fought a top guy until Gaeche.  Cowboy, Lee, Pettis and Edson aren't top  guy, sorry to break it to you , And no one he fought beside Gaeche and maybe RDA is top ten in any division right now. And Tony could of lost a few of those  fights 

Compare that to Khabib, Who made Conor and  Dustin look like they shouldn't be in the octogon with him, Domanent everyone he fought in the last 8 years about. Khabib is the GOAT in my oppion, Jones, Silva, GSP , Fedor or who ever you think had close fight where they could of lost, Or lost fights in they prime, But Khabib Domunate everyone , Justin Is ****** in about 2 week, No one beating that man unless he fight Heavyweight and even then I like his chances,

* Edited at 10.12.2020, 2:01 AM ET *

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10.12.2020 | 2:03 AM ET

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

Gliesen tiibau??

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10.12.2020 | 6:33 AM ET

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

I think this might piss people off but I also think Conor McGregor is one of the most underated fighter off all time, Conor probley KO Justin and Tony don’t @ me. Conor is one of the great And in the top 20 of all time. And Khabib made him look like a bum that fought off the street, People need to stop saying Conor sucks  as  Conor probley still had the 2nd best showing behind Tibao, And Khabib still Maul him. No one gonna beat Khabib And ur brain dead if u think someone will in my oppion. Betting on Khabib is free money and to get 40% interest on your money way better then any bank

* Edited at 10.12.2020, 6:39 AM ET *

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10.12.2020 | 6:41 AM ET

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

Hard to say if Mgregor beats Ferguson or Gaethje. I thinks he's got a much better shot against Justin.
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10.12.2020 | 8:15 AM ET

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

don't know about Justin, some time he throw the match plan out of the window and get knock out by a guy like Edie Alvarez or Dustin Poirier...

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10.12.2020 | 1:43 PM ET

I dunno @Damien, I give him a chance

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



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10.12.2020 | 2:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 668th

Seeing Tony slander always makes me laugh. He gets a 12 fight win streak over a 5 year period and somehow he's overrated, but Conor is more elite in the weight class with a record of 1-1 in 4 years. just lol

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