The UFC 254 preliminary fights deserve a bit of a breakdown. Sure, everyone is amped for the lightweight unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. It’s a monster fight and say what you want about the drawing power of Conor McGregor, but Khabib Nurmagomoedov is a legit superstar in this business. Rightfully, it’s the fight that most people are interested in.
Headlining the preliminary fights is a heavyweight clash between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa. Struve is a seven-foot heavyweight who always has a reach advantage and despite that advantage, he fails to utilize it.