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Ilhom Nazimov vs Luiz Gustavo

Ilhom Nazimov is 13-4-0; Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0. Ilhom Nazimov is 1 year older than Luiz Gustavo. Ilhom Nazimov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Luiz Gustavo. They have met once: Ilhom Nazimov 0, Luiz Gustavo 1.

Ilhom Nazimov
Uzbekistan
Ilhom Nazimov
13-4-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · KnockoutWin · TKO
LightweightMet once
Luiz Gustavo
Brazil
Luiz Gustavo
“Killer” · 16-4-0
Win · KnockoutWin · KnockoutLoss · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
75%
32%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Ilhom Nazimovlast 5 fights
50%37%13%
Luiz Gustavolast 6 fights
61%14%25%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilhom Nazimov· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Luiz Gustavo· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.893.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilhom Nazimov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersLuiz Gustavo · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.562.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilhom Nazimov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersLuiz Gustavo · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.530.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilhom Nazimov · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersLuiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilhom Nazimov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersLuiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilhom Nazimov · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersLuiz Gustavo · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.89
Strikes landed / min
3.14
1.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.27
0.53 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
83%
Takedown defence
43%
3:11
Control time / fight
1:43
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Ilhom Nazimov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
30%Distance · 110
47%Clinch · 171
23%Ground · 84
Target
53%Head · 103
32%Body · 62
15%Leg · 29

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

Luiz Gustavo6 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 132
29%Clinch · 68
14%Ground · 33
Target
75%Head · 123
17%Body · 28
8%Leg · 14

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.

Ilhom NazimovLuiz Gustavo

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilhom Nazimov and Luiz Gustavo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 53 (Sun, May 10, 2026), where Luiz Gustavo won by Knockout.

What are the records of Ilhom Nazimov and Luiz Gustavo?

Ilhom Nazimov is 13-4-0 and Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0.

Who is taller, Ilhom Nazimov or Luiz Gustavo?

Ilhom Nazimov is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Luiz Gustavo stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ilhom Nazimov or Luiz Gustavo?

Ilhom Nazimov is 31 and Luiz Gustavo is 30.

Who has more finishes, Ilhom Nazimov or Luiz Gustavo?

Ilhom Nazimov has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Luiz Gustavo has 14 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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