UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

Event: UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Date: Sat., October 24, 2020
Location: Flash Forum on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Address: Fight Island (Flash Forum)

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Note: This will go from the bottom up for Results… ⤵️

BAD ASS FIGHTS!!! 🔥

Who wants to do some #ExtraRounds with me?!? 😜

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— PEARL GONZALEZ (@PearlGonzalez) October 24, 2020

Main event:

Khabib Nurmagomedov 🦅 (28-0-0) vs. Justin Gaethje 🌩 (22-2-0) at 155 Lbs. 🏆
(155)Lbs. (155)Lbs.

The Highlight is coming to make history!! 🎞👊

📺 Tune in: https://t.co/05E97eYz38 #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/Vqyz4iWXMb

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

The Eagle is up next!! 🏆🦅

📺 https://t.co/05E97eYz38 #UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/JVSoDmJfqK

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

The Highlight has made it to the Octagon! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/qVaF41mlxn

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

The Eagle has LANDED 🦅@TeamKhabib defends his title NOW!!

Tune into #UFC254: https://t.co/05E97eYz38 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/ITVh1LQe7X

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Let's make history 🏆 #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/jebHHkt9S0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Gaethje stuffs the first two takedown attemps 👀 #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/oczHp8kR6i

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Khabib gets the fight right where he wants it! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/mmUxSX1NqL

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

THE EAGLE HAS DONE IT AGAIN!! 29-0!! 🏆🦅#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/GVxFmTmHAy

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Respect. #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/pgS1YhI2CF

— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

Keeping a promise to his father, @TeamKhabib retires as one of the greatest to EVER step inside the Octagon 🏆🦅 #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/SEKC6HicVg

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Nurmagomedov def. Gaethje via Submission (Triangle choke) Rd.2 at 1:34

Co-Main event:

Robert Whittaker (21-5-0) vs. Jared Cannonier (13-4-0) at 185 Lbs.
(186)Lbs. (185)Lbs.

High level striking in this one!

Who took round 1️⃣ on your card? pic.twitter.com/P81Rh8nTS5

— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

Whittaker drops Cannonier with a HUGE COMBO in RD 3 😱😱#UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/CbFDxZ62rF

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Cannonier firing back to end the round!! #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/VmTKJVNFnU

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

What a FIGHT!! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/4ZoBKJWUw3

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Unanimous for Bobby Knuckles! 🙌@robwhittakermma gets his second W in a row!#UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/yuGf9DckBo

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Whittaker def. Cannonier by Unanimous decision (29-28×3)

Walt Harris (13-8-0) vs. Alexander Volkov (31-8-0) at 265 Lbs.
(254)Lbs. (265)lbs.

Volkov doing big damage to end RD 1! 👊

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

It's a TKO W for @AlexDragoVolkov early in RD 2! 👊#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/5ETPsxv51j

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

🇷🇺 Drago!@AlexDragoVolkov with a perfectly placed kick to get the finish!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

Result: Volkov def. Harris via TKO (Body kick and punches) Rd.2 at 1:15

Phil Hawes (8-2-0) vs. Jacob Malkoun (4-0-0) at 185 Lbs.
(186)Lbs. (186)Lbs.

PHIL HAWES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS!! 😱😱

What a start to this #UFC254 main card!!

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— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

18 seconds.

Welcome to the UFC @philliphawes5!! 🤯🙌#UFCC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/YfuJXp7nSk

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Hawes def. Malkoun via KO (Punch) Rd.1 at 0:18

Lauren Murphy (13-4-0) vs. Liliya Shakirova (8-1-0) at 125 Lbs.
(126)Lbs. (126)Lbs.

First career win by submission!!

🍀 @LaurenMurphyMMA with a BIG performance at #UFC254 💪#InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/dJbDZy9iTD

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

4️⃣ W's in a row for @LaurenMurphyMMA! 👏 👏 #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/zpyCP7cKUJ

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Murphy def. Shakirova via Submission (RNC) Rd.2 at 3:31

Magomed Ankalaev (13-1-0) vs. Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0) at 205 Lbs.
(205)Lbs. (205.5)Lbs.

Back to the center of the Octagon, but no security involved this time! 😅 #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/0ZGuTGixct

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Ankalaev with a knockdown late in RD 1! 👊#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/IZptrfp9jv

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Respect after the dust is settled. #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/abeaR5ftnK

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Ankalaev def. Cutelaba via KO (Punch) Rd.1 at 4:19

Prelims:

Stefan Struve (29-12-0) vs. Tai Tuivasa (10-3-0) at 265 Lbs.
(265)Lbs. (265)Lbs.

BAM BAM BEATS THE BUZZER!! 😱@bambamtuivasa with a HUGE KO at the end of RD 1!!#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/BAlo70TjqD

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

The @nelkboys had the shoe ready!! 🤣👟 #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/fF6aOugb58

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Tuivasa def. Struve via TKO (Punches) Rd.1 at 4:59

Casey Kenney (15-2-1) vs. Nathaniel Wood (17-4-0) at 140 Lbs. (Catchweight)
(140)Lbs. (140)Lbs.

These two are THROWING! 😱

Chins are holding up well through 1️⃣.

[ #UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/rpswu14E3Z

— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

What a FIGHT 🙌🙌

Wood & Kenney give us an early contender for Fight of the Night 👀#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/u3aKaB9cDL

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

A unanimous W in his return to Fight Island! 🏝@ckmma135 gets his 2nd win this month 👊 #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/CPPvxQqzMO

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Kenney def. Wood by Unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Alex Oliveira (22-8-1) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (12-0-0) at 170 Lbs.
(173*)Lbs. (171)Lbs.

WHAT A UFC DEBUT FOR SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV!!

First round guillotine over Cowboy Oliveira 💪#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/0XZTeS3OFj

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

How's THAT for an Octagon debut! 😳

Welcome to the UFC, 🇰🇿 Shavkat Rakhmonov! #UFC254

🏝️ #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/ZPAiRsx4jq

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 24, 2020

Result: Rakhmonov def. Oliveira via Submission (Guillotine choke) Rd.1 at 4:40

Sam Alvey (33-14-0) vs. Da Un Jung (13-2-0) at 205 Lbs.
(206)Lbs. (206)Lbs.

They are swinging! 👊@SmilenSam hitting is mark through two!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

Jung lands ANOTHER big elbow to end the third round 😳#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/3oxi3wRztz

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

A split draw to end an even scrap!

How did you guys score it? 📝#UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XONDIlDjPP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Warriors ➡️ Training Partners!

The respect is incredible 🙌#UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/CaLzBH38QI

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Da Un Jung and Alvey – Split draw (28-29, 29-28, 28-28)

Early Prelims:

Liana Jojua (8-3-0) vs. Miranda Maverick (7-2-0) at 125 Lbs.
(126)Lbs. (126)Lbs.

This elbow landed CLEAN! 💢

Miranda Maverick takes it by TKO doctor's stoppage.

[ #UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/FbxVIAN3HK

— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020

This one's over. The doctor steps in after a vicious elbow from Miranda Maverick 💪💪#UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/jIj1NY1Eb0

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Absolutely no nerves for Miranda Maverick in her debut!#UFC254 | #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/q99qzeYspF

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020

Result: Maverick def. Jojua via TKO (Doctor stoppage) Rd.1 at 5:00

Joel Alvarez (17-2-0) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (25-10-1) at 155 Lbs.
(159.5**)Lbs. (155.5)Lbs.

A submission specialist!! 💪

Joel Alvarez opens #UFC254 with an early armbar!#InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/4Aam4lbAcH

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020