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Alexandr Shabliy vs Usman Nurmagomedov

Alexandr Shabliy is 25-4-0; Usman Nurmagomedov is 22-0-0. Alexandr Shabliy is 5 years older than Usman Nurmagomedov. Usman Nurmagomedov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Alexandr Shabliy. Usman Nurmagomedov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Alexandr Shabliy. They have met once: Alexandr Shabliy 0, Usman Nurmagomedov 1.

Alexandr Shabliy
Russia
Alexandr Shabliy
“Lion” · 25-4-0
Win · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Usman Nurmagomedov
Russia
Usman Nurmagomedov
22-0-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Alexandr Shabliy

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Usman Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
39%
33%
Body
36%
13%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Alexandr Shabliylast 1 fight
80%15%
Usman Nurmagomedovlast 4 fights
76%14%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexandr Shabliy· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Usman Nurmagomedov· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.003.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandr Shabliy · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.472.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandr Shabliy · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.001.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandr Shabliy · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandr Shabliy · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandr Shabliy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.00
Strikes landed / min
3.74
3.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.40
2.00 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.97 / 6.4
100%
Takedown accuracy
31%
0:12
Control time / fight
2:50
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Alexandr Shabliy1 fight · by range and by target
Range
98%Distance · 44
0%Clinch · 0
2%Ground · 1
Target
53%Head · 24
33%Body · 15
13%Leg · 6

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

Usman Nurmagomedov4 fights · by range and by target
Range
68%Distance · 200
14%Clinch · 41
18%Ground · 53
Target
39%Head · 100
36%Body · 92
25%Leg · 64

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexandr ShabliyUsman Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexandr Shabliy and Usman Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator Champions Series San Diego: Nurmagomedov vs Shabliy (Sat, Sep 7, 2024), where Usman Nurmagomedov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexandr Shabliy and Usman Nurmagomedov?

Alexandr Shabliy is 25-4-0 and Usman Nurmagomedov is 22-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexandr Shabliy or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Usman Nurmagomedov has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Alexandr Shabliy, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexandr Shabliy or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Usman Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Alexandr Shabliy stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Alexandr Shabliy or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Alexandr Shabliy is 33 and Usman Nurmagomedov is 28.

Who has more finishes, Alexandr Shabliy or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Alexandr Shabliy has 19 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Usman Nurmagomedov has 16 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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