On Saturday, October 24 at the UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates Khabib «The Eagle» Nurmagomedov will meet Justin «The Highlight» Gaethje for UFC title in a 5-round lightweight bout.
 Khabib Nurmagomedov The Eagle |
 Justin Gaethje The Highlight |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 RussiaSildi, Dagestan, Russia |
 USASafford, Arizona, USA |
| Age | 32 years | 31 years |
| Pro | 12 years | 9 years |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (178 cm) | 5′ 11″ (180 cm) |
| Reach | 70″ (178 cm) | 70″ (178 cm) |
| Division | lightweight (155 lbs / 70,3 kg) |
lightweight (155 lbs / 70,3 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC (lightweight) |
UFC (Interim) (lightweight) |
| Record | 28 - 0 - 0 (8 KOs) |
22 - 2 - 0 (19 KOs) |
| KOs | 28% | 86% |
| Inactive | 413 days | 168 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, October 24 at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Justin Gaethje?
Who fights on Saturday, October 24?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Justin Gaethje | For UFC tit. |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Robert Whittaker | Jared Cannonier | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Alexander Volkov | Walt Harris | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Phil Hawes | Jacob Malkoun | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Lauren Murphy | Liliya Shakirova | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Magomed Ankalaev | Ion Cutelaba | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Stefan Struve | Tai Tuivasa | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Alex Oliveira | Shavkat Rakhmonov | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Da Un Jung | Sam Alvey | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Liana Jojua | Miranda Maverick | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Casey Kenney | Nathaniel Wood | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Joel Alvarez | Alexander Yakovlev |
Khabib «The Eagle» Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Nurmagomedov has been performing for 12 years and remains unbeaten.
Khabib is the second of three children, he has an older brother and a younger sister.
Nurmagomedov began wrestling from an early age: he started at the age of eight under the tutelage of his father, a senior coach for the combat sambo, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Khabib's training as a child included wrestling a bear.
In the USA he trains in the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) under the tutelage of Javier Mendez.
During promotions and after fights he wears a papakha hat.
Nurmagomedov is very popular in his homeland. His fight with Conor McGregor was broadcast in the capital of Dagestan in the cinema "October".
He is a fan of Anzhi Makhachkala (Russia) and Real Madrid (Spain) football clubs.
In 2016, he co-founded his own team, "Eagles MMA Team".
The last fight of Khabib Nurmagomedov took place on September 7, 2019 against 
Dustin Poirier.
Nurmagomedov won by submission (rear naked choke).
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier
On April 7, 2018 Khabib Nurmagomedov became the UFC lightweight champion in a fight for the vacant title.
I'm here to ruin Ali's day, I'm here to ruin Dana White's day, I'm here to ruin Daniel Cormier's day, I'm here to ruin Javier Mendes' day, I'm here to ruin Khabib Nurmagomedov's day. F--- all those guys. They have already got [a plan]. I don't know what their plan is, but they said they have a plan ahead and I'm going to f--- it up.
Total fights: 28
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 8
Wins by subm: 10
Wins by dec: 10
Losses: 0
Draws: 0How many fights did Khabib Nurmagomedov have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-24 | Justin Gaethje | Win Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
UFC Lightweight Title |
| 2019-09-07 | Dustin Poirier | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
UFC Lightweight Title |
| 2018-10-06 | Conor McGregor | Win Submission (Neck Crank) |
UFC Lightweight Title |
| 2018-04-07 | Al Iaquinta | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC Lightweight Title (vacant) |
| 2017-12-30 | Edson Barboza | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-11-12 | Michael Johnson | Win Submission (Kimura) |
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| 2016-04-16 | Darrell Horcher | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-04-19 | Rafael dos Anjos | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-09-21 | Pat Healy | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-05-25 | Abel Trujillo | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-01-19 | Thiago Tavares | Win TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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| 2012-07-07 | Gleison Tibau | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-01-20 | Kamal Shalorus | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2011-10-22 | Arymarcel Santos | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-09-15 | Vadim Sandulskiy | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2011-08-05 | Hamiz Mamedov | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2011-07-02 | Kadzhik Abadzhyan | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2011-05-06 | Ashot Shahinyan | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2011-04-09 | Said Khalilov | Win Submission (Kimura) |
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| 2011-02-12 | Alexander Agafonov | Win TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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| 2010-09-18 | Vitaliy Ostrovskiy | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2010-06-10 | Ali Bagov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2009-11-03 | Shahbulat Shamhalaev | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2009-08-08 | Eldar Eldarov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2009-08-08 | Said Akhmed | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2008-10-11 | Shamil Abdulkerimov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2008-10-11 | Ramazan Kurbanismailov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2008-10-11 | Magomed Magomedov | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2008-09-13 | Vusal Bayramov | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
Khabib Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional MMA artist.
Justin «The Highlight» Gaethje
Justin Gaethje is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Gaethje has been performing for 9 years.
The last fight of Justin Gaethje took place on May 9, 2020 against 
Tony Ferguson.
Gaethje won by technical knockout (TKO).
Justin Gaethje vs. Tony Ferguson
Before the fight, everybody says "now it will be a good challenge", what are they going to say after I smashed him.
Total fights: 24Wins: 22Wins by KO: 19Wins by subm: 1Wins by dec: 2Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 2
Losses by subm: 0
Losses by dec: 0Draws: 0How many fights did Justin Gaethje have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | Max Holloway | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2023-07-29 | Dustin Poirier | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2023-03-18 | Rafael Fiziev | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2022-05-07 | Charles Oliveira | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-11-06 | Michael Chandler | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-10-24 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Loss Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2020-05-09 | Tony Ferguson | Win TKO (Punch) |
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| 2019-09-14 | Donald Cerrone | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-03-30 | Edson Barboza | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2018-08-25 | James Vick | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2018-04-14 | Dustin Poirier | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-12-02 | Eddie Alvarez | Loss KO (Knee) |
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| 2017-07-07 | Michael Johnson | Win TKO (Punches and Knees) |
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| 2016-12-31 | Luiz Firmino | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2016-03-12 | Brian Foster | Win TKO (Leg Kicks) |
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| 2015-09-18 | Luis Palomino | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2015-03-28 | Luis Palomino | Win TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) |
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| 2014-11-15 | Melvin Guillard | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2014-07-05 | Nick Newell | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2014-01-18 | Richard Patishnock | Win TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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| 2013-10-26 | Dan Lauzon | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2013-06-14 | Brian Cobb | Win TKO (Leg Kicks) |
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| 2013-03-23 | Gesias Cavalcante | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2012-11-16 | Adrian Valdez | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-10-20 | Drew Fickett | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2012-09-29 | Sam Young | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2012-06-02 | Marcus Edwards | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-12-17 | Donnie Bell | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-10-01 | Joe Kelso | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2011-08-20 | Kevin Croom | Win KO (Slam) |
Who all beat Justin Gaethje?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-13 | Max Holloway | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2022-05-07 | Charles Oliveira | Loss Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2020-10-24 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Loss Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2018-04-14 | Dustin Poirier | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-12-02 | Eddie Alvarez | Loss KO (Knee) |
Nurmagomedov and Gaethje are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Khabib Nurmagomedov will win by submission.
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