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Ahmed Sami vs Khabib Nabiev

Ahmed Sami is 12-5-0; Khabib Nabiev is 12-0-0. Khabib Nabiev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ahmed Sami. They have met once: Ahmed Sami 0, Khabib Nabiev 1.

Ahmed Sami
Egypt
Ahmed Sami
“LEE” · 12-5-0
TKOTKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
Khabib Nabiev
Russia
Khabib Nabiev
12-0-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Ahmed Sami

No background on record

Khabib Nabiev

No background on record

Camp · Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Martial Arts School · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
67%
13%
Body
23%
4%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ahmed Samilast 3 fights
51%27%22%
Khabib Nabievlast 1 fight
49%39%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ahmed Sami· from fights outside the UFC Khabib Nabiev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.895.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ahmed Sami · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersKhabib Nabiev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.652.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ahmed Sami · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersKhabib Nabiev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.856.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ahmed Sami · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersKhabib Nabiev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ahmed Sami · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKhabib Nabiev · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ahmed Sami · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKhabib Nabiev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.89
Strikes landed / min
5.25
2.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.02
1.85 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.05 / 12.1
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1:09
Control time / fight
1:20
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ahmed Sami3 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 33
36%Clinch · 32
27%Ground · 24
Target
83%Head · 39
13%Body · 6
4%Leg · 2

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Khabib Nabiev1 fight · by range and by target
Range
13%Distance · 5
26%Clinch · 10
62%Ground · 24
Target
67%Head · 26
23%Body · 9
10%Leg · 4

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ahmed Sami and Khabib Nabiev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis (Sat, Feb 7, 2026), where Khabib Nabiev won by TKO.

What are the records of Ahmed Sami and Khabib Nabiev?

Ahmed Sami is 12-5-0 and Khabib Nabiev is 12-0-0.

Who is taller, Ahmed Sami or Khabib Nabiev?

Khabib Nabiev is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ahmed Sami stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ahmed Sami or Khabib Nabiev?

Ahmed Sami has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Khabib Nabiev has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).