UFC 254 video: John Gooden, Dan Hardy break down Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje

The undisputed UFC lightweight title is on the line on Oct. 24 as Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254.

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) takes on interim champ Gaethje (22-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in a title unification bout on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi in a fight that will cement the victor as the undisputed 155-pound champion.

Ahead of the fight, UFC broadcasters Dan Hardy and John Gooden break down the X’s and O’s of the matchup in the latest edition of their pre-event analysis show, “Inside the Octagon.”

Check out their full UFC 254 main event breakdown in the video above, as Hardy and Gooden assess each fighter’s best route to victory.

UFC 254 takes place Saturday, Oct. 24 at Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.

Check out the latest UFC 254 lineup below:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje – for lightweight title
• Jared Cannonier vs. Robert Whittaker
• Walt Harris vs. Alexander Volkov
• Lauren Murphy vs. TBA
• Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 12 p.m. ET)

• Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa
• Phil Hawes vs. Jacob Malkoun
• Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
• Sam Alvey vs. Da Un Jung

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10:15 a.m. ET)

• Sergey Morozov vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
• Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick
• Casey Kenney vs. Nathaniel Wood
• Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev