Face Off! Khabib Stares Down Gaethje At UFC 254 Weigh-Ins

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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje came face-to-face for the last time leading up to their lightweight title unification bout which headlines UFC 254 on Saturday October 24th from ‘Fight Island’ Abu Dhabi.

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Following a spectacular win over former #1 contender Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje is being considered perhaps the most dangerous opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov has ever faced in his 27 fight career. But can Gaethje really withstand the pressure of the Dagestani champion, who has won every single round but one in his career? Khabib has displayed a dominance that has never been seen in the UFC before, which makes this battle between the two a must-see affair.

For the co-main event of the evening, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker hopes to re-establish himself as the #1 challenger in the division by fending off rising contender Jared Cannonier. UFC president Dana White has said whoever wins this gets next against 185 pound champ Israel Adesanya, so both men should come out hard!

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