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Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0; Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0. Conor McGregor has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Conor McGregor. They have met once: Conor McGregor 0, Khabib Nurmagomedov 1.

Conor McGregor
Ireland
Conor McGregor
“The Notorious” · 22-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Conor McGregor

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Ireland
Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
86%
17%
Body
9%
13%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Conor McGregorlast 15 fights
77%10%13%
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Conor McGregor Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strikes landed / min
5.274.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.711.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.665.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%84%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.27
Strikes landed / min
4.10
4.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
0.66 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 11.1
55%
Takedown accuracy
48%
66%
Takedown defence
84%
0:55
Control time / fight
7:17
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Conor McGregor15 UFC fights · 599 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%304/788
13%80/136
13%77/98
Clinch
6%38/52
4%22/22
0%1/1
Ground
13%77/113
0%0/0
0%0/0
Khabib Nurmagomedov13 UFC fights · 616 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%218/719
5%30/48
3%18/20
Clinch
2%10/20
1%7/8
1%8/9
Ground
49%299/417
3%20/20
1%6/6

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.

Conor McGregorKhabib Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor (Sat, Oct 6, 2018), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Submission.

What are the records of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Conor McGregor has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Khabib Nurmagomedov, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Conor McGregor stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

They are the same age: 38.

Who has more finishes, Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Conor McGregor has 20 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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