UFC 254 had a lightweight title fight that had the situation with COVID-19 giving Justin Gaethje the chance of a lifetime against one of the most dominant lightweights in the UFC with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Not only did Nurmagomedov move to 29-0, but he has chosen to walk away from the sport where he may be
9:21 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim The tears flowed immediately. Khabib Nurmagomedov had just let go of the triangle choke he used to render Justin Gaethje unconscious, and all that was left for the UFC lightweight champion was a different release, one of a painfully personal nature. As medical staff moved in to attend to Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov turned in a career-high performance on Saturday with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje that unified the UFC lightweight title and extended his unbeaten streak to 29-0. Then Nurmagomedov shocked everyone by putting down his gloves and announcing his retirement after breaking down in tears with the 29th win of his career. Fighting
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier was obviously ecstatic to see his good friend and training partner Khabib Nurmagomedov emerge victorious at UFC 254. The recently retired former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Cormier, was in the commentary booth for today’s highly anticipated Khabib vs. Gaethje main event. Many fans wondered if ‘DC’ would be
Robert Whittaker and Justin Gaethje stay relaxed in their rooms. Khabib Nurmagomedov chats with Daniel Cormier. Jared Cannonier poses for portraits. Khabib and Gaethje face off at a beachside presser. SPECIAL START TIME of 2pm ET / 11am PT! Order UFC 254 now: https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S. only) Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR
UFC 254 headliners Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje made championship weight at the official UFC 254 weigh-ins on Friday in Abu Dhabi. Watch UFC 254 LIVE here: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFightingYouTube Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Subscribe to
Justin Gaethje believes he was making things uncomfortable for Khabib Nurmagomedov before “Eagle” scored a second-round submission win at UFC 254 earlier today (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) live on ESPN+ PPV from “Fight Island” to retain his UFC lightweight title. Gaethje — who became the 13th UFC fighter to come up short against Nurmagomedov —
Khabib Nurmagomedov announces retirement in emotional UFC 254 Octagon Interview [embedded content] An emotional Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement following his UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje on Saturday. “The Eagle” defeated Gaethje by triangle choke in the second round of the fight card’s main event. During his post-fight interview, the 32-year-old explained his decision
Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unparalleled. Unmatched. Undisputed. Khabib Nurmagomedov capped a legendary career with another dominant performance, submitting Justin Gaethje in the second round and announcing his retirement moments later. The bout was his first of 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic scrapped the cursed matchup with Tony Ferguson and was also the first
The UFC 254 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje will collide in a clash. UFC on ESPN ’s co-main event will see a clash between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier. action will also be featured on the main card as Alexander Volkov shares
9:22 AM ET UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to extend his perfect record to 29-0 against Justin Gaethje on Saturday in the main event of UFC 254 on Fight Island, and the circumstances will be much different than he has ever faced before. The 32-year-old will compete in Abu Dhabi for the first
Watch Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier full fight video highlights from UFC 254’s co-main event above, courtesy of the UFC. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje took place Oct. 24 at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Robert Whittaker (22-5) and Jared Cannonier (13-5) collided in a middleweight contest in the night’s co-main
Tonight’s UFC 254 co-main event featured a key middleweight battle as former division champion Robert Whittaker faced off with surging contender Jared Cannonier. Cannonier (13-4 MMA) had entered today’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Jack Hermansson at UFC Copenhagen in September of 2019. Prior to defeating ‘The
The final “Fight Island” card of the year will unfold later today (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) at UFC 254 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, as Khabib Nurmagomedov puts his lightweight title on the line against interim champion Justin Gaethje in a massive main event. But before “Eagle” and “Highlight”
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full live results for the first UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje bout from the Flash Forum on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi is scheduled
Sporting an undefeated record as a pro boxer and a purple belt in BJJ, Malkoun doesn’t prefer any particular aspect of MMA. He says he isn’t fussed whether he’s standing up or on the canvas as everything serves a purpose. “I’m a well-rounded fighter,” he states. “I’ll go wherever I need to in a fight.
UFC President Dana White is looking at the idea of booking Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chandler with the winner being the next to face the UFC lightweight champion. Should Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje this weekend, he would then be in a position to face a contender he’s hasn’t
5:31 PM ET Leon Edwards is finally back, and his next opponent is a rising star who has taken the MMA world by storm. The UFC has booked Edwards versus Khamzat Chimaev on Dec. 19, sources said. The fight will serve as the main event of the final UFC card of 2020 and will be