UFC 254 takes place in Las Vegas tonight as Khabib and Gaethje complete their trilogy. It will also see the end of Khabib who is
The world of the UFC is in Abu Dhabi for a host of top-quality shows and enjoyed a superb event at UFC 253 in September. Now, the next main event is nearly here with the headline bout being the lightweight title fight between Khabib and Gaethje.
UFC 254: Date and start time
The main event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 24 and will be prime time for UK fight fans.
It is being held at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, behind closed doors.
The early prelims will start at 3.15pm UK time, while the prelims will get under way at 5pm.
The six-strong main card will begin at around 7pm, culminating in Khabib vs Gaethje.
UFC 254: TV and live stream
BT Sport will broadcast the show in the UK and full details on their TV coverage will follow.
The show will be live streamed on BT Sport’s website and app.
The early prelims will be shown on UFC’s Fight Pass for subscribers as normal.
In the US, all prelim bouts will be simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish.
How can I watch UFC 254 for FREE?
EE mobile customers can get a FREE three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
You can then cancel the trial at any time.
UFC 254: Fight card
Full card is subject to change
Main card
Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) vs. Justin Gaethje (ic), Lightweight
Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier, Middleweight
Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris, Heavyweight
Islam Makhachev vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Lightweight
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba, Light Heavyweight
Stefan Struve vs. Tai Tuivasa, Heavyweight
Preliminary card
Jacob Malkoun vs. Phil Hawes, Middleweight
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov, Bantamweight
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lauren Murphy Women’s Flyweight
Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey, Light Heavyweight
Liana Jojua vs. Miranda Maverick, Women’s Flyweight
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Welterweight
UFC 254: What has been said?
Justin Gaethje: “We’re not wrestling anymore. There’s gonna be a zone in front of me, it’s not very big.
“It’s gonna be a zone of death, and I have to represent death every time he enters this zone. That’s what I’m the best at, creating carnage. Creating car crashes.
“So my only goal when I step in there is to create as many car crashes as possible.
“Whether it be our bodies hitting, our heads hitting, our shoulders hitting, my fist hitting his head, his fist hitting my head, it doesn’t matter – I need to create car crashes because it’s the only way to beat this guy.”