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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Thiago Tavares

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0; Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1. Thiago Tavares is 3 years older than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Thiago Tavares. They have met once: Khabib Nurmagomedov 1, Thiago Tavares 0.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
LightweightMet once
Thiago Tavares
Brazil
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Russia
Thiago Tavares
BJJJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2006It's Showtime 70 kg MMA ChampionIt's Showtime
  • 2006Lightweight Grand Prix ChampionRumble of Amsterdam
Camp · Team Tavares (Tavares Team) · Barreiros, São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
70%
9%
Body
23%
5%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
Thiago Tavareslast 22 fights
54%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khabib Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Tavares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.102.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.752.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.323.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThiago Tavares · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.10
Strikes landed / min
2.00
1.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
5.32 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.83 / 8.9
48%
Takedown accuracy
43%
85%
Takedown defence
63%
7:17
Control time / fight
3:32
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

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
Thiago Tavares16 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%138/508
16%48/74
7%21/31
Clinch
3%10/28
5%16/21
1%2/2
Ground
18%53/96
3%10/10
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Khabib Nurmagomedov and Thiago Tavares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping (Sat, Jan 19, 2013), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by TKO.

What are the records of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Thiago Tavares?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0 and Thiago Tavares is 21-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?

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

Who is taller, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Thiago Tavares stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?

Thiago Tavares is 41 and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38.

Who has more finishes, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?

Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Thiago Tavares has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).