Khabib vs Gaethje: Dana White confirms Khabib will return to face Gaethje at UFC 254

Dana White took MMA world by storm this week after making a much-awaited anuncement. UFC President revealed that undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has agreed to face interim champ Justin Gaethje on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. “It’s going to happen, I tell you right here, right w. That fight’s going to happen: Khabib vs Gaethje, October 24,” Dana White told CNN on Tuesday.

Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) holds longest active unbeaten streak in MMA. He became UFC lightweight champion in April 2018 by defeating Al Iaquinta for vacant belt. Since n he has defended his title only twice. His first title defence was against Cor McGregor who he defeated at UFC 229 via submission in fourth round. He n went on to fight and defeat n-interim lightweight champ, Dustin Poirier, at UFC 242.

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After that contest, Khabib Nurmagomedov was scheduled to defend his title against Tony Ferguson in April 2020 at UFC 249, but that fight failed to be scheduled. Eagle was unable to leave Russia as country restricted air travel due to COVID-19 pandemic. UFC had to make some changes in UFC 249 fight card and Tony Ferguson went on to fight Justin Gaethje for interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Justin Gaethje dominated fight, pummeling Ferguson via TKO in fifth round and ending his record of 12 consecutive wins.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov return: Khabib vs Gaethje to go down in October 2020

By defeating Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje earned a chance to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC Lightweight Championship. two were scheduled to face each or in September 2020, but after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s far and head coach Abdulmanap passed away, UFC had to push back date. Fans are erly waiting to see who comes out on top when two collide on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254.

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Khabib vs Gaethje: Khabib Nurmagomedov names his six greatest UFC fighters of all time

A couple of months ago, Khabib Nurmagomedov talked to CBS Sports where he opened up on multiple topics. When asked who he thinks is greatest fighter of all time, Khabib Nurmagomedov took several names. Khabib Nurmagomedov first picked UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as his favourite and later added Fedor Emelianenko, Demetrious Johnson, Henry Cejudo, Daniel Cormier and Anderson Silva to list. Khabib Nurmagomedov did t include himself on list and said that he is t greatest fighter of all time.

 “Talk about like 'oh I am greatest of all time?' I don't kw. We have Jon Jones, Fedor [Emelianenko]. We have Demetrious Johnson, we have Henry Cejudo, we have DC [Daniel Cormier], Anderson Silva and a lot of guys,” says Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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