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Bo Nickal vs Khamzat Chimaev

Bo Nickal is 9-1-0; Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0. Khamzat Chimaev is 2 years older than Bo Nickal. Bo Nickal has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Bo Nickal. Bo Nickal and Khamzat Chimaev have never fought each other.

Bo Nickal
United States
Bo Nickal
9-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
MiddleweightNever fought
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
SDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Bo Nickal

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
Camp · TKMMA Fit

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
78%
19%
Body
14%
16%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Bo Nickallast 8 fights
62%12%26%
Khamzat Chimaevlast 6 fights
35%61%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bo Nickal· from fights outside the UFC Khamzat Chimaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.364.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.932.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.125.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.301.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
4.12
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
3.12 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.43 / 9.1
58%
Takedown accuracy
60%
100%
Takedown defence
88%
2:01
Control time / fight
5:04
2.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Bo Nickal9 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%85/164
14%25/35
16%28/32
Clinch
3%5/10
4%8/9
0%0/0
Ground
15%27/38
0%0/0
0%0/0
Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Bo Nickal and Khamzat Chimaev ever fought?

No. Bo Nickal and Khamzat Chimaev have never fought each other.

What are the records of Bo Nickal and Khamzat Chimaev?

Bo Nickal is 9-1-0 and Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bo Nickal or Khamzat Chimaev?

Bo Nickal has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Khamzat Chimaev, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Bo Nickal or Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Bo Nickal stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Bo Nickal or Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev is 32 and Bo Nickal is 30.

Who has more finishes, Bo Nickal or Khamzat Chimaev?

Bo Nickal has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).