UFC UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Final

Justin Gaethje vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Justin Gaethje
United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5

VS
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russia

Khabib Nurmagomedov

“The Eagle”

29-0

Winner

Winner

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Submission (From Bottom Guard) · Round 2 — 1:34

24 October 2020 · Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Justin Gaethje by submission in round 2 at 1:34.
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov landed 26 of 80 total strikes and 2 of 3 takedowns, with 0:55 of control time.
  • Justin Gaethje landed more total strikes — 29 to 26 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 10-9, 9-10, 10-9.
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Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjeKhabib Nurmagomedov
28-5Record29-0
31Age on fight night32
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Genesis Training CenterTeamFightspirit Team
Safford, Arizona, United StatesFromSildi, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

29of 46 · 63%Total strikes landed26of 80 · 33%
12of 27Head strikes18of 72
2of 4Body strikes7of 7
15of 15Leg strikes1of 1
0Takedowns2of 3
0Submission attempts1
0:14Control time0:55

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundKhabib Nurmagomedov
23/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR123/60strikes1/2TD0KD0:41control
6/9strikes0/0TD0KD0:14controlR23/20strikes1/1TD0KD0:14control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R19

10total9

Derek Cleary

9R110

9total10

Sal D'amato

10R19

10total9

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. WTony FergusonKO/TKO R5 3:392020
  2. WDonald CerroneKO/TKO R1 4:182019
  3. WEdson BarbozaKO/TKO R1 2:302019
  4. WJames Vick2018
  5. LDustin Poirier2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov

  1. WDustin Poiriersubmission R3 2:062019
  2. WConor McGregorsubmission R4 3:032018
  3. WAl Iaquinta2018
  4. WEdson Barbozaunanimous decision2017
  5. WMichael Johnsonsubmission R3 2:312016

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Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonierunanimous decisionWalt Harris vs Alexander VolkovKO/TKO R2 1:15Phil Hawes vs Jacob MalkounKO/TKO R1 0:18Lauren Murphy vs Liliya Shakirovasubmission R2 3:31Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed AnkalaevKO/TKO R1 4:19

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