UFC 254 is coming to the talkSPORT because the blockbuster bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje shall be stay on the airwaves.
The world of elite MMA has been within the Far East for a string of top of the range reveals lately and can culminate with the light-weight title essential occasion.
Khabib was set to face Tony Ferguson within the headline combat of UFC 249 in Could however needed to pull out amid the continuing points surrounding the COVID-19 lockdown.
Gaethje stepped in and duly secured a surprising win over Ferguson to earn his shot as The Eagle’s light-weight title.
The fighters are thought to be two of the perfect round proper now and it must be an exhilarating combat within the desert.
UFC 254: Find out how to pay attention stay on talkSPORT
This enormous night time of MMA motion will happen on Saturday, October 24 and is being held behind closed doorways on the Flash Discussion board in Abu Dhabi.
The prelims will get beneath method from 3.15pm earlier than the six-strong essential card begins at round 7pm. Khabib vs Gaethje will headline the night from round 10pm.
Full radio commentary for the occasion shall be stay on talkSPORT 2 this weekend.
Our protection, hosted by Ade Oladipo, will begin at 7pm on talksport.com and can then be stay on talkSPORT 2 from 8pm.
Adam Catterall and Nick Peet shall be on commentary responsibility for Khabib vs Gaethje.
It must be an evening to recollect on talkSPORT. “UFC 254 goes to be an unmissable occasion for combat followers and talkSPORT shall be there to deliver all of the motion to life from Yas Island, to our legion of loyal listeners,” Oladipo mentioned.
“This bout will decide not simply one of the best light-weight on the planet, however one of the best light-weight of all-time.”
talksport.com may also have all the newest information, views and response to the combat night time conflict.
To tune in, click on the radio participant under or HERE for the stay stream.
UFC 254: Combat card
Full card is topic to alter
Fundamental card
- Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Justin Gaethje (ic), Light-weight
- Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier, Middleweight
- Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris, Heavyweight
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba, Gentle Heavyweight
- Jacob Malkoun vs. Phil Hawes, Middleweight
Preliminary card
- Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa, Heavyweight
- Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Welterweight
- Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey, Gentle Heavyweight
- Nathaniel Wooden vs. Casey Kenney, Catchweight
- Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick, Girls’s Flyweight
- Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev, Light-weight
Terence Crawford channels his interior Khabib Nurmagomedov in lounge wrestling match
UFC 254: Story of the tape
Khabib Nurmagomedov – Justin Gaethje
Age: 32 – 31
Nationality: Russian – American
Peak: 5ft 10 (178cm) – 5ft 11 (180cm)
Weight: 155lb (70kg) – 155lb (70kg)
Fashion and stance: Sambo / Orthodox – Wrestling / Orthodox
File: 28/0 – 24/2
Knockouts/Submissions: 18 – 20
Final combat: Beat Dustin Poirier – Beat Tony Ferguson
