UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje TSUB R2

Fireworks in the first. We saw evrything: aggresive Khabib, counterpuncher Justin, power and wild punches, Justin's vicious low kicks and Khabib ground game. In second early takedown for Nurmagomedov who managed to complete triangle choke and 'lights out' Gaethje.

Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier ( MMA Analyse score this fight 29-27 for Whittaker )

Though fight. A lot of low kicks couldn't help Cannonier to win nether to slow down opponent. Whittaker from the other side be creative, little slow on start, but he adept himself and hit very precise and smart combined with creation of different angles. Jared didn't find much opportunity to counterpunch because Robert had great movement.

Alexander Volkov def. Walt Harris TKO R2

Volkov control distance, throw more shoots, be precise and afther Harris ( who was very reserved from begining ) was gased out in second round, he target liver punch and be able to finished the fight.

Phil Hawes def. Jacob Malkoun KO R1

Fast and easy for Hawes.

Lauren Murphy def. Liliya Shakirova SUB R2

Veteran vs. Newcomer. Murphy show as incredible performance and when pull off takedown, she complete that with rear-naked choke. Shakirova maybe lost, but show as potential and toughness.

Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cuțelaba KO R1

What said about this fight, excep Ankalaev gets his revange, with brutal knockout.

On this event we also have young spanish raising star Joel Álvarez (submitted Alexander Yakovlev) who continued to go up in the division.

Results:

Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje via TSUB (triangle choke) in R2

Middleweight Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier via UD (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

Heavyweight Alexander Volkov def. Walt Harris via TKO (body kick and punches) in R2

Middleweight Phil Hawes def. Jacob Malkoun via KO (punches) in R1

W’s Flyweight Lauren Murphy def. Liliya Shakirova via SUB (rear-naked choke) in R2

Light Heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cuțelaba via KO (punches) in R1