UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will compete in a title unification in the main event of UFC 254.
The poster for the event has been released and the UFC has revealed it via Instagram:
Other bouts reportedly set for the card include:
Alexander Volkov (31-8) vs. Walt Harris (13-8, 1NC)
Robert Whittaker (21-5) vs. Jared Cannonier (13-4)
Cynthia Calvillo (9-1-1) vs. Lauren Murphy (13-4)
Islam Makhachev (18-1) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (29-13)
Liana Jojua (8-3) vs. Miranda Maverick (7-2)
Magomed Ankalaev (13-1) vs. Ion Cutelaba (15-5)
Phil Hawes (8-2) vs. Jacob Malkoun (4-0)
Stefan Struve (29-12) vs. Tai Tuivasa (9-3)
UFC 254 takes place on Saturday, October 24 from Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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