UFC 254 · 24 Oct 2020 · Full fight
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje — Full Fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov by Technical Submission (triangle choke) · Round 2
Fight breakdown
0:32Round 1
Gaethje had his best stretch in the first round, chopping at Khabib's lead leg and forcing the champion to reset before entries. Khabib still kept walking him down, and late in the round he finally timed the takedown, finishing on top and reminding Gaethje that every open-space exchange carried a grappling tax.
5:47Round 2
The second round was short and decisive. Khabib pressed forward again, converted another takedown and advanced immediately through Gaethje's defensive layers. From mount he shifted to the triangle, forced the technical submission at 1:34 and closed his career at 29-0 with one more suffocating championship performance.