UFC 254 October 24th - Khabib vs Gaethje

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Event: UFC 254: “Khabib vs. Gaethje”
Date: Sat., Oct. 24, 2020
Location: Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN2

UFC 254 PPV Main Event on ESPN+:
155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. UFC Interim Lightweight Titleholder Justin Gaethje

UFC 254 PPV Main Card on ESPN+ (2 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier
265 lbs.: Walt Harris vs. Alexander Volkov
155 lbs.: Phil Hawes vs. Jacob Malkoun
125 lbs.: Lauren Murphy vs. Liliya Shakirova
205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba

UFC 254 Prelims Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa
170 lbs.: Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
205 lbs.: Sam Alvey vs. Da Un Jung
135 lbs.: Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood

UFC 254 Prelims Card on ESPN+ (10:30 a.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Sergey Morozov vs. TBA
125 lbs.: Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev

 

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MAIN CARD

• Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje TITLE FIGHTKhabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje via sub (triangle choke) (R2, 1:34)
• Robert Whittaker def. Jared CannonierRobert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
• Alexander Volkov def. Walt HarrisAlexander Volkov def. Walt Harris via second-round TKO (1:15)
• Phil Hawes def. Jacob MalkounPhil Hawes def. Jacob Malkoun via first-round KO (0:18)
• Lauren Murphy def. Liliya ShakirovaLauren Murphy def. Liliya Shakirova via sub (RNC) (R2, 3:31)
• Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion CutelabaMagomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cutelaba via first-round KO (4:19)

UNDERCARD

• Tai Tuivasa def. Stefan StruveTai Tuivasa def. Stefan Struve via first-round KO (4:59)
• Casey Kenney def. Nathaniel WoodCasey Kenney def. Nathaniel Wood via UD (29-28 x2, 30-27)
• Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
• Da Un Jung vs. Sam AlveyDa Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey ruled split draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
• Miranda Maverick def. Liana JojuaMiranda Maverick def. Liana Jojua via first-round TKO (5:00, doctor’s stoppage)
• Joel Alvarez def. Alexander YakovlevJoel Alvarez def. Alexander Yakovlev via sub (armbar) (R1, 3:00)

Here are the results.



I never really believe in retirements, but Khabib sounds so really sincere here. Hopefully it's not the last we've seen of him in the octagon.

 

[RDK]

He won't fight again, Muslims are extremely solemn in their vows.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Yeah Khabib is not like Connor he'll stick to his guns and it would take something major for him to come back especially when he's 32. It's not like he had a ton of wars in the Octagon he just came up and made a name for himself the past few years so with that congrats to him.

 

[Ace]

Yeah Khabib isn't that kinda guy.

Little bit sad because it'd be dope in a few years after someone establishes themselves as the top guy in the division and beats a bunch of challengers for Khabib to come back.

Money spinner for sure, but I don't tihnk Khabib cares about that shit.