ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: (L-R) Opponents Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia and ... [+] Justin Gaethje go head to head during the UFC 254 public interview at Zuffa LLC
LiVE: UFC 254
On Saturday, the UFC lightweight division will have one boss. At this moment, Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the 155-pound belt, while Justin Gaethje is the break champ. Those two meet in the headliner of UFC 254 from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
On paper, Gaethje, who grew up as a grappler, yet who has utilized little of that aptitude in the UFC, should represent the greatest danger to Nurmagomedov's title rule.
Gaethje, who was once known as one of the most forceful contenders in MMA, has restrained that hostility over his previous four battles. He is still ground-breaking and hard-hitting, yet he is more particular in picking his spots and that has made him a more hazardous contender. Tolerance has paid off for Gaethje.
Gaethje has made a propensity for easing back his adversaries right on time with leg strikes and picking his spots with his hands. As his rivals wear out from those kicks, Gaethje is typically more forceful with his capacity strikes.
Notwithstanding his affinity for wrapping up his battles early, Gaethje has the cardio to go five-adjusts without his yield hailing. Notwithstanding, that could be an issue against Nurmagomedov.
The boss is persistent in his takedowns and he made it clear at the pre-battle public interview that he hopes to constrain Gaethje to wrestle for 25 minutes. A five round challenge fending off the tangle or protecting takedowns varies extraordinarily from going through 25 minutes striking. With that, Gaethje needs to keep things in the focal point of the confine, regardless of whether the battle hits the tangle. He even recognized that in the event that he gets pushed to the fence or taken to the tangle close by the fence, he is "screwed."
Nurmagomedov's qualities are his takedowns and unimaginable capacity to keep his rivals on the tangle and pile up focuses through ground-and-pound or running after entries. He is one of the most dreaded grapplers in MMA history in light of his weighty and harming top game.
This battle could come down to where things occur and who can control if the session is a hooking matchup or a striking war.
Nurmagomedov is the top choice. That bodes well. He is 28-0 and has battled little in his MMA vocation, however don't figure Gaethje doesn't get an opportunity to turn into the undisputed UFC lightweight victor. He especially does in view of his capacity and wrestling. In any case, I need to favor Nurmagomedov in this session due to his strength throughout the long term.
Pick: Nurmagomedov by means of choice
UFC 254 happens at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The compensation per-see card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
US
The main card starts Oct. 24, 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
The prelims start Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT).
The early prelims start Oct. 24, 10.15 a.m. ET (7.15 a.m. PT).
UK
The main card starts Oct. 24, 7 p.m. BST.
The prelims start Oct. 24, 5 p.m. BST.
The early prelims start Oct 24, 3.15 BST.
Australia
The main card starts Oct. 25, 5 a.m. AEDT.
The prelims start Oct. 25, 3 a.m. AEDT.
The early prelims start Oct. 25, 1.15 a.m. AEDT.
Fight Card
This card is subject to change. We'll try and keep updated as much as possible.
Main Card
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje,
Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier
Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris
Jacob Malhoun vs. Phil Hawes
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lauren Murphy
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
Prelims
Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa
Nathaniel Wood vs. Casey Kenney
Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rahkmonov
Da-un Ung vs. Sam Alvey
Early Prelims
Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick
Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev
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