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Brent Primus vs Usman Nurmagomedov

Brent Primus is 16-6-0; Usman Nurmagomedov is 22-0-0. Brent Primus is 13 years older than Usman Nurmagomedov. Brent Primus has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Usman Nurmagomedov. Usman Nurmagomedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brent Primus. Brent Primus and Usman Nurmagomedov have never fought each other.

Brent Primus
United States
Brent Primus
“Lion” · 16-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · Submission
LightweightNever fought
Usman Nurmagomedov
Russia
Usman Nurmagomedov
22-0-0
Win · KnockoutWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Brent Primus

No background on record

Camp · Team Oyama
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

90%
Head
39%
8%
Body
36%
3%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Brent Primuslast 7 fights
45%18%37%
Usman Nurmagomedovlast 4 fights
76%14%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brent Primus· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Usman Nurmagomedov· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.453.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.422.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.111.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersUsman Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brent Primus · Elite · better than 91% 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

3.45
Strikes landed / min
3.74
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.40
2.11 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.97 / 6.4
62%
Takedown accuracy
31%
29%
Takedown defence
100%
5:27
Control time / fight
2:50
1.50
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

Brent Primus7 fights · by range and by target
Range
31%Distance · 182
35%Clinch · 210
34%Ground · 203
Target
90%Head · 286
8%Body · 24
3%Leg · 9

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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brent PrimusUsman Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Brent Primus and Usman Nurmagomedov ever fought?

No. Brent Primus and Usman Nurmagomedov have never fought each other.

What are the records of Brent Primus and Usman Nurmagomedov?

Brent Primus is 16-6-0 and Usman Nurmagomedov is 22-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brent Primus or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Brent Primus has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Usman Nurmagomedov, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brent Primus or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Usman Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Brent Primus stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Brent Primus or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Brent Primus is 41 and Usman Nurmagomedov is 28.

Who has more finishes, Brent Primus or Usman Nurmagomedov?

Brent Primus has 11 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Usman Nurmagomedov has 16 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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