The UFC’s next pay-per-view event is less than one month away, and it’s massive for both the company and lightweight division. UFC 254, which takes place Oct. 24 at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marks the last event of the organization’s current stretch on “Fight Island.” The final bout will be perhaps the most meaningful, as Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (22-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) are set to unify the lightweight title. Nurmagomedov hasn’t fought since a title defense over Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in September 2019. In the meantime, Gaethje picked up the interim belt against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 in May, and now the two sides will come together to decide the undisputed No. 1.
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Official UFC 254 poster released featuring Khabib vs. Gaethje title unifier – MMA Junkie