- October 23, 2020
- By Brian Edwards
- VegasInsider.com
In the words of UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik, fight fans have only “one more sleep” until Saturday’s UFC 254 card arrives.
There are 12 scraps on tap starting with a pair of Early Prelims at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on ESPN+.
Then at noon ET., four Prelim fights will be televised on ESPN2. The main card on ESPN+ pay per view will get going at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
UFC 254 Odds | MMA Odds | UFC 254 Expert Picks
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020
- Venue: Flash Forum
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Expected Fights: 12
- Championship Bouts: 1
- TV/Time: ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN PPV 11:00 a.m. ET
Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to make another big statement on Saturday when he meets Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event. (AP)
UFC 254
Main Card Picks
Lightweight Championship
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
In the main event, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov will put his unbeaten record and lightweight title on the line against interim lightweight champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje.
As of late Friday afternoon, most books had Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) listed as a favorite in the -300 to -350 range. Gaethje was around +260 to +275 on the comeback.
