The UFC 254 tournament will take place on the isolated Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the main fights will start at a convenient time for Lithuanians on October 24 at 21:00. The entire tournament will be broadcast live on Go3 and TV3 Sport 2 channel. Let's discuss the upcoming fights in the Rimti Statymai Facebook group.
Main fights at UFC 254:
- Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje – the most anticipated fight not only of the evening but probably of all time. Khabib is considered the favorite, and many experts predict his victory by submission;
- Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier – bookmakers rate the fighters' chances very evenly, and it is likely that the fight could last all 3 rounds. The winner will probably get a chance to fight champion Adesanya;
- Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris – many experts predict a Volkov victory by judges' decision;
- Jacob Malkoun vs. Phil Hawes – Hawes will have a significant height and reach advantage in this fight, and his chances of winning are rated much higher;
- Lauren Murphy vs. Liliya Shakirova – Murphy is considered a slight favorite, but it is very difficult to predict who will win this fight;
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutalaba – Ankalaev is considered a significant favorite in this fight, and experts predict he will win in the first round.
UFC 254 will still take place without spectators, but even without them, we can be sure that the fights will be spectacular. Even if you are not a fan of martial arts, this event is one of those that would be a sin to miss, especially since it will take place at a convenient time for everyone and will be broadcast live on TV3 Sport 2 channel.
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