The main battle of the championship, the UFC Lightweight Championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje is expected to take place inside the octagon, at Abu Dhabi Yas Island. However, the exact location has not been confirmed yet, the bout is going to be staged in the Fight Island of UAE capital.
UFC president, Dana White, confirmed that Khabib would be back in the octagon against Justin Gaethje on October 24 at 10:00. Fans can also watch the bout online, downloading the UFC application by the links below.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the UFC’s current undefeated lightweight champion. He holds the longest active unbeaten title in MMA. There are 28 wins in 28 fights in mixed martial arts (MMA) to the credit of 31-year-old Khabib. The latest bout of Nurmagomedov was last September, against Dustin Poirier at the UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.
Justin Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division of UFC. Justin is a world-class wrestler and grappler, has been extraordinarily successful on the ground with brawling style.
The event is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi.
UPDATE: Nurmagomedov beat Gaethje with a choke in Round 2. Khabib took him down and locked in the triangle choke for the win. Following the victory, Nurmagomedov announced his retirement by laying his gloves in the center of the Octagon.
Organized by: Department of Culture and Tourism and UFC 254
Venue: Yas Island
Ticket price: from AED 19 (online streaming)
Admission: 10:00 PM
