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UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje

Main eventKhabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethjeby Submission · 11 results recordedFull result →
DateSaturday, October 24, 2020Start 2:00 PM EDT
VenueUFC Fight IslandAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Fight resultsComplete12 of 12 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin GaethjeKhabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje by Submission · Round 2 · 1:34Elo: Khabib Nurmagomedov +13 to 1889 · Justin Gaethje −18 to 1834
  2. Robert Whittaker vs Jared CannonierRobert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Robert Whittaker +14 to 1727
  3. Alexander Volkov vs Walt HarrisAlexander Volkov def. Walt Harris by TKO · Round 2 · 1:15Elo: Walt Harris −14 to 1655
  4. Jacob Malkoun vs Phil HawesPhil Hawes def. Jacob Malkoun by KO · Round 1 · 0:18Elo: Jacob Malkoun −30 to 1581 · Phil Hawes +30 to 1628
  5. Lauren Murphy vs Liliya ShakirovaLauren Murphy def. Liliya Shakirova by Submission · Round 2 · 3:31Elo: Lauren Murphy +19 to 1676 · Liliya Shakirova −28 to 1619
  6. Magomed Ankalaev vs Ion CutelabaMagomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cutelaba by KO · Round 1 · 4:19
  7. Stefan Struve vs Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa def. Stefan Struve by KO · Round 1 · 4:59Elo: Stefan Struve −17 to 1663
  8. Nathaniel Wood vs Casey KenneyCasey Kenney def. Nathaniel Wood by Decision (unanimous) · Round 3 · 5:00Elo: Nathaniel Wood −13 to 1661 · Casey Kenney +13 to 1754
  9. Alex Oliveira vs Shavkat RakhmonovShavkat Rakhmonov def. Alex Oliveira by Submission · Round 4:40 · R1Elo: Shavkat Rakhmonov +17 to 1752
  10. Da Woon Jung vs Sam AlveyDraw (split) · (29–28, 28–29, 28–28)Elo: Da Woon Jung −1 to 1700 · Sam Alvey +1 to 1683
  11. Liana Jojua vs Miranda MaverickMiranda Maverick def. Liana Jojua by TKO · Round 1 · 5:00Elo: Liana Jojua −17 to 1578
  12. Joel Alvarez vs Alexander YakovlevJoel Alvarez def. Alexander Yakovlev by Submission · Round 1 · 3:00Elo: Joel Alvarez +19 to 1695 · Alexander Yakovlev −14 to 1654

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Elo1889Elite
3Y trend1841 → 1889
2017-12-30: 18412018-04-07: 18512018-10-07: 18632019-09-07: 18752020-10-24: 1889
WinnerruKhabib NurmagomedovThe Eagle29-0-0Lightweight TitleVSFight details →LoserChampusJustin GaethjeThe Highlight28-5-0Justin Gaethje
Elo1869Elite
3Y trend1853 → 1869
2023-07-30: 18532024-04-14: 18372025-03-08: 18452026-01-24: 18552026-06-14: 1869
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
2024-02-18: 17472024-06-22: 17622024-10-26: 17492025-07-26: 17402026-07-11: 1753
Winner#10auRobert WhittakerThe Reaper27-9-0MiddleweightVSFight details →Loser#11usJared CannonierThe Killa Gorilla18-10-0Jared Cannonier
Elo1693Good
3Y trend1711 → 1693
2024-06-09: 17112024-08-24: 16982025-02-15: 17192025-08-16: 17072026-07-18: 1693
Alexander Volkov
Elo1829Great
3Y trend1808 → 1829
2023-09-10: 18082024-06-22: 18192024-12-07: 18082025-10-25: 18182026-05-09: 1829
Winner#2ruAlexander VolkovDrago40-11-0HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusWalt HarrisThe Big Ticket13-10-0Walt Harris
Elo1640Solid
3Y trend1658 → 1640
2019-05-05: 16582019-07-20: 16842020-05-16: 16692020-10-24: 16552021-06-05: 1640
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Jacob Malkoun
Elo1690Good
3Y trend1634 → 1690
2023-09-23: 16342024-03-31: 16562026-01-31: 16742026-05-02: 1690
LoserauJacob MalkounMamba10-3-0MiddleweightVSFight details →WinnerusPhil HawesNo Hype12-6-0Phil Hawes
Elo1620Solid
3Y trend1651 → 1620
2021-02-20: 16512021-05-08: 16692021-11-07: 16512022-06-18: 16692022-10-29: 16512023-05-07: 16352024-01-14: 1620
Magomed Ankalaev
Elo1853Elite
3Y trend1840 → 1853
2024-01-14: 18402024-10-26: 18502025-03-08: 18632025-10-04: 18402026-07-25: 1853
Winner#1ruMagomed AnkalaevBig Ank21-2-1Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LosermdIon CutelabaThe Hulk20-12-1Ion Cutelaba
Elo1643Solid
3Y trend1617 → 1643
2024-03-10: 16172024-09-28: 16282025-02-22: 16462025-05-10: 16372026-03-14: 16552026-06-20: 1643

Prelims

Stefan Struve
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1695 → 1663
2018-03-03: 16952018-07-22: 16832019-02-23: 16942019-12-07: 16802020-10-24: 1663
LosernlStefan StruveSkyscraper29-13-0HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerauTai TuivasaBam Bam14-11-0Tai Tuivasa
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1598
2024-03-16: 16562024-08-17: 16442026-01-31: 16292026-05-02: 16112026-09-19: 1598
Nathaniel Wood
Elo1720Good
3Y trend1688 → 1720
2023-10-21: 16882024-07-27: 17002025-03-22: 17112025-10-25: 17222026-03-21: 17332026-09-05: 1720
Losergb-engNathaniel WoodThe Prospect23-7-0CatchweightVSFight details →WinnerusCasey Kenney16-4-1Casey Kenney
Elo1725Good
3Y trend1674 → 1725
2018-11-09: 16742019-03-22: 16912019-03-30: 17082019-08-17: 17262020-02-15: 17052020-05-30: 17232020-10-03: 17302020-10-04: 17412020-10-24: 17542021-03-06: 17412021-08-07: 1725
Alex Oliveira
Elo1570Solid
3Y trend1636 → 1570
2023-07-21: 16362024-05-25: 16242024-07-06: 16102025-09-06: 16182025-12-20: 16062026-03-14: 15882026-06-13: 1570
LoserbrAlex OliveiraCowboy26-19-1WelterweightVSFight details →WinnerkzShavkat RakhmonovNomad19-0-0Shavkat Rakhmonov
Elo1855Elite
3Y trend1791 → 1855
2022-02-06: 17912022-06-25: 18102023-03-04: 18252023-12-17: 18402024-12-07: 1855
Da Woon Jung
Elo1657Good
3Y trend1733 → 1657
2021-11-13: 17332022-07-16: 17112023-02-05: 16912023-09-10: 16712024-09-28: 1657
DrawkrDa Woon JungSseda15-6-1Light HeavyweightVSFight details →DrawusSam AlveySmile'n34-18-1Sam Alvey
Elo1639Solid
3Y trend1683 → 1639
2020-10-24: 16832021-04-10: 16662021-08-28: 16552022-02-06: 16432022-08-06: 16302023-05-27: 1639

Early prelims

Liana Jojua
Elo1549Average
3Y trend1564 → 1549
2019-09-07: 15642020-07-16: 15952020-10-24: 15782021-11-13: 15622022-05-20: 1549
LosergeLiana JojuaShe Wolf7-6-0Women's FlyweightVSFight details →Winner#9usMiranda MaverickFear The15-6-0Miranda Maverick
Elo1692Good
3Y trend1669 → 1692
2022-11-05: 16692023-06-11: 16512023-07-30: 16682024-02-18: 16822024-07-20: 16952024-12-14: 17092025-06-14: 1692
Joel Alvarez
Elo1732Good
3Y trend1733 → 1732
2024-08-03: 17332024-12-14: 17532025-10-11: 17672026-05-09: 17512026-08-15: 1732
WinneresJoel AlvarezEl Fenomeno23-5-0LightweightVSFight details →LoserruAlexander YakovlevRussian Thunder25-13-1Alexander Yakovlev
Elo1631Solid
3Y trend1654 → 1631
2020-10-24: 16542022-03-27: 16422023-03-18: 1631
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  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone12 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone12 of 12 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished11 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje is a completed MMA event scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The fight card includes 12 tracked fights, led by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje by Submission.

UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje quick answers

When is UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje?

UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020. Start 2:00 PM EDT.

Where is UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje?

UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje is listed for UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

What is the main event for UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje?

The main event listed for UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje.

How many fights are on UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje?

Combat Edge currently tracks 12 fights for UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje.

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