The UFC’s second stay on Fight Island wraps up this weekend with one of the most anticipated pay-per-view events in some time, as Khabib Nurmagomedov puts his lightweight title and undefeated record on the line against Justin Gaethje, the marauding interim champion who earned this opportunity with a breathtaking performance against Tony Ferguson in the spring.
From a stylistic standpoint, Gaethje looks like the type of fighter who would have the best chance to contend with Nurmagomedov’s relentless approach, as he is a punishing striker who chops at his opponents’ legs and has a strong wrestling pedigree in his back pocket that allows him to dictate where his fights take place.