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Justin Gaethje vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0. Khabib Nurmagomedov is 1 year older than Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje is 1" · 3 cm taller than Khabib Nurmagomedov. They have met once: Justin Gaethje 0, Khabib Nurmagomedov 1.

Justin Gaethje
United States
Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight” · 28-5-0
TKOUDUD
LightweightMet once
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
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Style & credentials

Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
  • 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
  • 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Camp · Genesis Training Center · Arvada, Colorado, US
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

66%
Head
86%
11%
Body
9%
23%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Justin Gaethjelast 16 fights
84%13%
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Justin Gaethje· from fights outside the UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.294.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.831.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.305.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.29
Strikes landed / min
4.10
6.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
0.30 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 11.1
27%
Takedown accuracy
48%
73%
Takedown defence
85%
0:50
Control time / fight
7:17
0.00
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

Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
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.

Justin GaethjeKhabib Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje (Sat, Oct 24, 2020), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Submission.

What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Justin Gaethje is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38 and Justin Gaethje is 37.

Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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