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Tony Ferguson reacts after Khabib Nurmagomedov sleeps Justin Gaethje at UFC 254
Former interim lightweight title holder Tony Ferguson was clearly watching today’s UFC 254 headliner between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Ferguson of course has a history with both men. ‘El Cucuy’ has been scheduled to fight ‘The Eagle’ on multiple occasions, however none of those proposed contests have come to fruition. After Nurmagomedov was forced […]
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Conor McGregor issues scathing response to challenge from Justin Gaethje
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has issued a scathing response to the recent challenge he received from Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-3 MMA) of course squared off with Khabib Nurmagomedov in the headliner of today’s UFC 254 pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately for ‘The Highlight’, he was unable to dethrone the promotions reigning and […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts after Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Justin Gaethje at UFC 254
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was clearly watching today’s UFC 254 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Poirier of course has a history with both men. ‘The Diamond’ suffered a submission loss to ‘The Eagle’ in the main event of UFC 242, thus surrendering his interim title. Prior to his setback […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to Khabib Nurmagomedov stopping Justin Gaethje at UFC 254
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor clearly tuned in to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov fight Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. In the headliner of today’s UFC pay-per-view event from Yas Island, undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov squared off in a title unification bout with interim title holder Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) had entered today’s showdown […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts after submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254
Justin Gaethje was hoping to hand Khabib Nurmagomedov the first loss of his professional career in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 254 main event on Yas Island. The lightweight title unification bout was considered by many to be the most highly anticipated fight in UFC history. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) had enter his showdown with Khabib […]
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Pros react after Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Justin Gaethje at UFC 254
Today’s UFC 254 pay-per-view event was headlined by a lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) had enter his showdown with Khabib on a four-fight win streak, with all four of those victories coming by form of stoppage. In his most previous effort at UFC 249, ‘The Highlight‘ defeated […]
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UFC 254 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Justin Gaethje (Video)
Today’s UFC 254 event is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and current interim champ Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) will enter his showdown with Khabib on a four-fight win streak, with all four of those victories coming by form of stoppage. In his most recent effort at UFC 249, ‘<a […]
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UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains on Yas Island for tonight’s UFC 254 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje. Gaethje (22-2 MMA) will enter his showdown with Khabib on a four-fight win streak, with all four of those victories coming by form of stoppage. In his most recent effort at UFC 249, […]
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Twin brother of Justin Gaethje explains why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous
Marcus Gaethje, the twin brother of UFC interim champion Justin Gaethje, explained why watching his brother fight makes him so nervous. The more well-known Gaethje brother takes on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday at UFC 254. Gaethje’s family is on Fight Island with him ahead of the biggest fight of the year, as […]
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Justin Gaethje among 19 fighters to hold a UFC interim title
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje is one of only nineteen fighters in UFC history to hold an Interim Championship. Gaethje will be hoping to get his hands on the undisputed 155-pound title tomorrow night when he finally gets his shot at the king of the division Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, his first taste of gold in the […]
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UFC 254 weigh in results: Two fighters come in heavy
Two fighters failed to make weight heading into UFC 254 – but the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje is on. The fighters on the UFC 254 card all weighed in earlier today in Abu Dhabi with the main focus being on Nurmagomedov and Gaethje. While fans are excited by the prospect of […]
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Justin Gaethje has kept “most important weapon hidden” ahead of UFC 254, says coach
Justin Gaethje has kept his most important weapon hidden ahead of his UFC 254 fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, according to his head coach Trevor Wittman. Gaethje will challenge Nurmagomedov, who has never been beaten in 28 pro fights, for the undisputed UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday. While nobody […]
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UFC 254 | Pro fighters make their picks for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje title fight
In the main event of UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he battles current interim champion Justin Gaethje. Heading into the fight, the undefeated champ is a -325 favorite while the American is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several […]
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Justin Gaethje on retirement from MMA: “I would say I have at least five more fights”
Justin Gaethje says he’ll fight at least five more times before he hangs up the gloves, but it sounds like he could compete well beyond that. Gaethje is slated to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday. If he wins, it’ll be the biggest win of […]
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Justin Gaethje believes he’s “screwed” if Khabib Nurmagomedov gets him against the fence
Justin Gaethje believes he’ll be in a bad situation if allows UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to get him against the fence. Gaethje, the current UFC interim lightweight champion, will challenge the undefeated Nurmagomedov for the undisputed lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday on Fight Island. Heading into the fight, […]
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Justin Gaethje expects losing his father to be “driving factor” for Khabib Nurmagomedov, but vows to make him quit
UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje believes losing his father to COVID-19 will be a “driving factor” for Khabib Nurmagomedov. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passed away at the age of 57 in July after a fatal battle with COVID-19. It’s a big loss for the sport, but most of all it’s a big loss for “The Eagle”. […]
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Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier get heated over respective interim title wins
Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier had a heated exchange on Tuesday, getting into it over their respective interim title wins. Poirier and Gaethje fought in 2018, with the former winning by fourth-round TKO. Poirier later went on to capture the UFC’s interim lightweight title with a win over Max Holloway, but lost it when he […]
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Justin Gaethje highlights key area where Tony Ferguson trumps Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje has highlighted a key difference between his next opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov and his last foe, Tony Ferguson. Gaethje captured the UFC’s interim lightweight with a defeat of Ferguson back at UFC 249 in May. Gaethje was the picture of dominance in that fight, but Ferguson’s heart and toughness allowed him to survive until […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Dustin Poirier has shown “his weakness” by accepting rematch with Conor McGregor
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has shown his weakness by considering a 170-pound fight with Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor seem to be on the verge of agreeing to a January 23 showdown, more than six years on from their featherweight encounter at UFC 178. Alas, while both men are aiming to get […]
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Justin Gaethje plans to “ruin Dana White’s day” by beating Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254
Justin Gaethje is looking to ruin Dana White and Ali Abdelaziz’s plans and day by beating Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254. In the lead up to UFC 254, Nurmagomedov revealed Dana White and Abdelaziz told him they had something special for him if he beats Gaethje at UFC 254. So, for “The Highlight” he says […]
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UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ fight card receives shakeup following the removal of Islam Makhachev
The UFC 254 card has been hit by a late change as the Islam Makhachev vs. Rafael dos Anjos fight has been officially called off. Many fans were excited to see Makhachev get back into the cage and attempt to extend his current winning streak at UFC 254, but he won’t be doing so on […]
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UFC 254 could feature fans in the stands for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
October’s highly anticipated UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ pay-per-view event could feature a live fan audience for the first time in months. The blockbuster fight card is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout featuring undefeated division kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on current interim title holder Justin Gaethje. According to DCT’s destination marketing director Saeed […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts after the UFC botches his name in Octagon advertisement
Current UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has offered a solution after the UFC botched his last name in their Octagon advertisement. Later this month at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Gaethje will square off with reigning and undefeated UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although the highly anticipated lightweight title unification bout […]
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Justin Gaethje goes off on “coward” Colby Covington: “He’s a fake person”
UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje went off on the “coward” Colby Covington, saying the star welterweight he is a “fake person.” Gaethje and Covington were both recently invited to United States President Donald Trump’s rally in Nevada and there were photographs released of Covington putting his arm on Gaethje’s shoulder, which surprised a lot […]
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Eddie Alvarez is predicting a rough night for Justin Gaethje at UFC 254
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez doesn’t believe Justin Gaethje has the style necessary to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov. Alvarez, who is now with ONE Championship, faced off against Gaethje back in December 2017 and secured a knockout win against “The Highlight”. Gaethje has gone on to string four impressive KO and TKO wins together after another […]
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Photo | Official poster released for UFC 254
The UFC has dropped the official poster for the upcoming UFC 254 pay-per-view card, which is scheduled for October 24 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. See it below: View this post on Instagram 🏆 KHABIB vs GAETHJE 🏆 Your #UFC254 poster has just dropped! [ #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi ] A post shared by […]
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Justin Gaethje slams Conor McGregor, says the former champ-champ is lying to avoid looking “like a bitch”
It appears that the feud between UFC lightweight standouts Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor is still alive and well. Earlier this week McGregor had responded to a retirement fight challenge from Diego Sanchez by sharing some screenshots of previous conversations he had with UFC President Dana White. In those messages the Irishman expressed his desire […]
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Bas Rutten explains how Justin Gaethje can defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov
MMA legend turned commentator Bas Rutten believes Justin Gaethje has a real shot at dethroning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Gaethje, the UFC’s interim lightweight champion, will challenge the undefeated Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 254 on October 24. He’ll enter the fight as an underdog, but he’ll also do so with the […]