KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV is ready to make his highly anticipated UFC return as he faces Justin Gaethje.
SunSport are on hand with our tips, betting preview and predictions ahead of UFC 254.
Khabib is ODDS-ON favourite to win the showdown on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
The bookies have the undisputed lightweight champion at 3/10 while knockout artist Gaethje is priced at 5/2.
Khabib currently boasts an immaculate record of 28 wins and no losses and has spoken of his dream to one day retire as an undefeated champion.
But he will go toe to toe with one of the most skilled fighters in the UFC when he takes on Gaethje.
The bookies have Khabib to win on points as the most likely method of victory at 5/2.
While the second-most likely outcome in the bookies’ eye is either Gaethje or Khabib to win via at KO/TKO with both priced at 7/2.
Khabib’s 28 win are evenly split in terms of their method of victory with ten submissions, ten via decision and eight by way of KO/TKO.
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