Khabib Nurmagomedov locked down in Russia, a cursed fight with Tony Ferguson falling through for a FIFTH time and Justin Gaethje's stunning upset win for the interim belt - how UFC 254's main event was made

The lightweight championship unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and the interim titleholder Justin Gaethje has been confirmed as UFC 254’s main event on Saturday, October 24.

October 24 has been circled in red pen by all MMA fans ever since the date was finalised for the most anticipated fight of the year between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. 

Many believe this will be the hardest test of Khabib's undefeated career thus far but at the start of the year, a title shot for Gaethje seemed some distance away. 

How rapidly things can change in the UFC, a fact nobody will understand better than Tony Ferguson.

                                                        

October 24 has been circled in red pen by all MMA fans ever since the date was finalised for the most anticipated fight of the year between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. 

Many believe this will be the hardest test of Khabib's undefeated career thus far but at the start of the year, a title shot for Gaethje seemed some distance away. 

How rapidly things can change in the UFC, a fact nobody will understand better than Tony Fergus on  

                          

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