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Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0; Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0. Gleison Tibau is 5 years older than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Gleison Tibau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Khabib Nurmagomedov. They have met once: Gleison Tibau 0, Khabib Nurmagomedov 1.

Gleison Tibau
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Gleison Tibau
BJJFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2025WNC Welterweight ChampionshipWNC (Warriors Night Championship)
  • —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
  • —Champion · Rio de Janeiro State Championships
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
86%
15%
Body
9%
7%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gleison Tibaulast 34 fights
59%18%23%
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gleison Tibau· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strikes landed / min
1.924.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.691.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.855.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gleison Tibau · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.92
Strikes landed / min
4.10
2.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
3.85 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 11.1
53%
Takedown accuracy
48%
93%
Takedown defence
85%
3:53
Control time / fight
7:17
0.80
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

Gleison Tibau28 UFC fights · 601 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%316/1427
8%47/93
3%20/23
Clinch
7%42/87
6%37/43
3%20/21
Ground
18%109/184
1%7/7
0%3/4
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.

Gleison TibauKhabib Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Gleison Tibau and Khabib Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II (Sun, Jul 8, 2012), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gleison Tibau and Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Gleison Tibau is 33-14-0 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Gleison Tibau or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Gleison Tibau has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Khabib Nurmagomedov, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gleison Tibau or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gleison Tibau or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Gleison Tibau is 43 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38.

Who has more finishes, Gleison Tibau or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Gleison Tibau has 19 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).