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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” clash in what is expected to be the best 155-pound fight of the year, the rest of the UFC 254 main card and “Prelims” will play out in epic fashion. From a co-main event No 1. contender’s bout between middleweights Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier to a heavyweight clash pitting Alexander Volkov against knockout artist Walt Harris, the UFC 254 fight card should deliver from top to bottom.
We will compile the best of the best below — with all video footage courtesy of UFC and ESPN — and will continue to share the action as it rolls in. Enjoy!
Joel Alvarez def. Alexander Yakovlev via first-round submission (armbar)
First round armbar!
El Fenomeno showing off his solid ground game at #UFC254.
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Miranda Maverick def. Liana Jojua via first-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage)
This elbow landed CLEAN!
Miranda Maverick takes it by TKO doctor’s stoppage.
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey ends in Split Draw
They are swinging! @SmilenSam hitting is mark through two!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Still smiling! @SmileNSam #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/29vN2pDRjT
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 24, 2020
Da Un Jung dropped Sam Alvey in Round 3
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
This fight has been judged a split draw!
Da Un Jung and @SmileNSam share the spoils here, do you agree? #UFC254
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 24, 2020
Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Alex Oliveira via first-round submission (guillotine)
UFC fight number 1??9??!
And Oliveira keeps dancing to the Octagon.
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Les dijimos que sería divertida! Y solo estamos empezando #UFC254
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— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) October 24, 2020
Remember his name
Shavkat Rakhmonov locks up the guillotine!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Casey Kenney def. Nathaniel Wood via UD
Three for luck. @One_Punch @TheProspectMMA #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/8emPEypXtb
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
These two are THROWING!
Chins are holding up well through 1??.
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Así arrancamos round 2! #UFC254
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— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) October 24, 2020
15 minutes of work @CKMMA135 takes it by UD in his second win on #FIghtIsland!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Tai Tuivasa def. Stefan Struve via first-round KO
Tai @bambamtuivasa brought the Skyscraper down to his level and then finished the fight
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK BAM BAM IS BACK #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/byGWIWebcD
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) October 24, 2020
Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cutelaba first-round KO
Back to the center of the Octagon, but no security involved this time! #UFC254#InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/0ZGuTGixct
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020
Ankalaev with a knockdown late in RD 1! #UFC254 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/IZptrfp9jv
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020
UNCONSCIOUS!@AnkalaevM erased all doubt by finishing Ion Cutelaba at #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/nn4eCMA1Oz
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
Respect after the dust is settled. #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/abeaR5ftnK
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020
Lauren Murphy def. Liliya Shakirova via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Make it 4?? in a row!
@LaurenMurphyMMA stating her case at the top of the division!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
4?? W’s in a row for @LaurenMurphyMMA! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/zpyCP7cKUJ
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 24, 2020
After her fourth straight win, @LaurenMurphyMMA vowed to be the next flyweight champion
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
Phil Hawes def. Jacob Malkoun via first-round KO
WENT TO WORK
An incredible debut for @PhillipHawes5!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
MEGATRON @PhillipHawes5 is comfortable inside the Octagon! pic.twitter.com/0C9q7nCxJA
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Alexander Volkov def. Walt Harris via second-round TKO (body kick)
Cargan poder!!! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/WDKTnNtxcF
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) October 24, 2020
Landing HEAVY punches!
Exciting action through one at #UFC254. pic.twitter.com/q87UHqNNmL
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Drago!@AlexDragoVolkov with a perfectly placed kick to get the finish!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
“My running days are over, but congratulations, Drago.”@dc_mma turned down @AlexDragoVolkov‘s offer to go for a run #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/4WeOakKK6G
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier via UD
The biggest fight of his career
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Bobby Knuckles returns to #UFCFightIsland!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Whittaker amenaza con la patada alta! #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/1MXs0qytmV
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) October 24, 2020
High level striking in this one!
Who took round 1?? on your card? pic.twitter.com/P81Rh8nTS5
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
HEAD KICK ALERT @robwhittakermma sent Cannonier stumbling with a head kick in the third round at #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/OyAbMYhDPE
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
Some late drama as @killagorillamma buckles Whittaker near the end of Round 3 #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/6Zmd59duXY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 24, 2020
For your entertainment!
These two left it all in the Octagon. #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/Od1oOdY3gq
— UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 254 fight card RIGHT HERE, starting with the ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN+/ESPN2 at 12 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.