Cocky Costa Guarantees Victory In ‘Stylebender’ Rematch. McGregor was irked by White's comments concerning his desire to fight and not knowing about a possible Manny Pacquiao boxing match. Adesanya and Blachowicz earned plenty of praise on social media for their championship victories on Fight Island. KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV'S highly-anticipated clash with Justin Gaethje will main-event a six-fight special at UFC 254. : Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa135 lbs. Dana White made the announcement Thursday on “SportsCenter” that not only has Chandler signed with the UFC, but he will serve as a backup and potential replacement for the UFC 254 main event between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and interim champ Justin Gaethje (22-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) on Oct. 24. Rakić. [9] The pairing has now been rescheduled for this event. Blachowicz pours on leg kicks vs. Reyes in title fight, Adesanya celebrates the win with his team, Adesanya unloads on Costa in first two rounds. Khabib Nurmagomedov will take centre stage at UFC 254 as he goes head-to-head with Justin Gaethje in the most eagerly-anticipated bout of the … : Ion Cutelaba vs. Magomed Ankalaev, 265 lbs. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. [10], A featherweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner Yair Rodríguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov is expected to take place at this event. ESPN's MMA experts discuss a potential grudge match between Masvidal and Covington, as well as Jones' future. Dober (23-9, 1 NC) has won three straight and six of seven. Jon Jones back at light heavyweight? Time. “El Cucuy” was bested by newly-crowned interim titleholder Justin Gaethje, who ships himself to “Fight Island” in hopes of becoming the first fighter in history to ground the undefeated “Eagle.”, Event: UFC 254: “Khabib vs. Gaethje”Date: Sat., Oct. 24, 2020Location: Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu DhabiBroadcast: ESPN+ PPV, 155 lbs. ***, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Latest UFC 254 fight card, PPV lineup for ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ on Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi, Wonderboy Says Hell No To Khamzat Fight In December. UFC real or not: Jorge Masvidal next for Colby Covington? : Sam Alvey vs. Da Un Jung155 lbs. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [19] In turn, they were rescheduled for a third time and will meet at this event. [20], UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. [5], A UFC Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) has been tabbed to serve as the event headliner. [16] However, Ankalaev was forced to pull out of the event due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael Chandler will be ready to step in and fight Khabib Nurmagomedov or Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 if his services as the backup are needed, and he appears to be extremely confident in both potential matchups.. Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), a former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, was signed to the UFC this month and immediately placed in a prominent position. UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa reveals "problems" in the UFC 253 main event and promises to win his Israel Adesanya rematch. UFC is still looking to find a top-ranked opponent for up-and-coming star Khamzat Chimaev, and it’s turning out to be harder than expected. Reyes F-bombs His Performance, Lack Of Trigger Pulling, Hermansson Still A ‘Better Fighter’ Than Adesanya. C -odds- Vieira's original opponent, Marion Reneau, had to withdraw from UFC 253 due to an undisclosed injury. Details about UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje including fighter profiles, schedule, and where to watch. The UFC is finalizing a key lightweight bout between Diego Ferreira and Drew Dober for Nov. 7, multiple sources told ESPN's Brett Okamoto. [17] They were later rebooked for UFC 252, but Cuțelaba then pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. [11] The pairing has been scheduled on two previous occasions, first at UFC 228 in September 2018 and then at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić in August of this year. Fabian Edwards, the younger brother of UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards, suffered his first career defeat on Saturday, losing a split decision to Costello van Steenis in the main event of Bellator Milan. Sijara Eubanks is about to make a quick turnaround. UFC 254 Nurmagomedov vs Gaethje. : UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. UFC Interim Lightweight Titleholder Justin Gaethje, 185 lbs. [18] Cuțelaba tested positive yet again on the day of the event, resulting in another cancellation of this fight. Conor McGregor to UFC president Dana White: 'Stop lying'. [12][13][14], Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cuțelaba first met in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo, where Ankalaev won via controversial knockout. The unbeaten Russian faces the Highlight - … By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Edwards, 27 and from England, is 9-1. : Rafael dos Anjos vs. Islam Makhachev125 lbs. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. : Sergey Morozov vs. Umar Nurmagomedov125 lbs. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on October 25, 2020 at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Van Steenis (13-3), a 28-year-old Dutch middleweight, won for the seventh time in his last eight fights. : Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier265 lbs. Vieira vs. Eubanks is a big fight at women's 135 pounds. The main card is scheduled to begin at 10:00 pm (October 24) local time in Abu Dhabi, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 6:15 pm Gulf Standard Time. Ferreira (17-2) has won six straight and is coming off a win over Anthony Pettis. Live! Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to action after losing his father earlier this year — as well as losing longtime nemesis Tony Ferguson. Sun, Oct 25 / 5:00 AM MSK UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates ... Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje Round. [15] Due to the controversy of the stoppage, the UFC booked the rematch for UFC 249, on its original April 18 date.