Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
33-14-0
RESULT
Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Gleison Tibau (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, July 8, 2012
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Fight stats
Gleison Tibau
Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 87
Significant strikes
25 of 101
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
46 of 110
Total strikes
33 of 112
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 13
17%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:17
Control time
4:25
Significant strikes by target
15 of 70
Head
13 of 82
13 of 17
Body
7 of 12
0 of 0
Leg
5 of 7
19 of 78
Distance
15 of 89
9 of 9
Clinch
10 of 12
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 27
Sig. str.
8 of 27
15 of 32
Total str.
8 of 28
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 8
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 31
Sig. str.
9 of 33
12 of 37
Total str.
14 of 39
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 29
Sig. str.
8 of 41
19 of 41
Total str.
11 of 45
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
1:30
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Tibau
–
1
Nurmagomedov
●30–27 Tibau×4●29–28 Nurmagomedov●30–28 Tibau
All 6 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Nurmagomedov
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–28Tibau
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30–27Tibau
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Tibau
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30–27Tibau
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Tibau
Fan Scorecards
56%
Tibau
1%
Draw
43%
Nurmagomedov
2,975 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Tibau40.2%●30–27 Nurmagomedov27.6%●29–28 Nurmagomedov12.8%●29–28 Tibau12.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Tibau
R2
59%
Tibau
R3
56%
Tibau
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Gleison Tibau 58%42% Khabib Nurmagomedov
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
33-14-0
Record
29-0-0
1594
Elo rating
1539
0
Win Streak
13
42
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia / United Arab Emirates
Striking Profile
1.95
SLpM
4.10
31%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.51
SApM
1.75
63%
Str. Def.
65%
Grappling Profile
4.08
TD Avg.
5.32
53%
TD Acc.
48%
92%
TD Def.
84%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Gleison Tibau · 2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 175 lb Catchweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
Common Opponents
Gleison Tibau
Khabib Nurmagomedov
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 28 fights · 13 fights
21.5
Avg sig. strikes
54.2
3.00
Avg takedowns
4.69
3:42
Avg control time
7:17
56
Career high strikes
134
11
Career high TDs
21
Strike Distribution
Gleison Tibau
Strike target
Khabib Nurmagomedov
78%
Head
86%
15%
Body
9%
7%
Leg
5%
Gleison Tibau
Strike position
Khabib Nurmagomedov
64%
Distance
42%
16%
Clinch
4%
20%
Ground
54%