Saturday, December 30, 2017T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Edson Barboza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm, held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-24, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Edson Barboza
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Khabib NurmagomedovEdson Barboza
0
Knockdowns0
89 / 177
Significant strikes25 / 76
50%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
154 / 246
Total strikes25 / 77
4 / 13
Takedowns0 / 0
10:31
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Khabib NurmagomedovEdson Barboza
7787%624%
Head
89%1144%
Body
44%832%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Khabib Nurmagomedov
36%62%
Edson Barboza
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Khabib NurmagomedovEdson Barboza
R1
36
10
10-810-810-8
R2
31
9
10-810-810-8
R3
22
6
10-910-910-8
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
36 / 68
Significant strikes10 / 19
53%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
50 / 83
Total strikes10 / 20
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
3:43
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 60
Significant strikes9 / 26
52%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
59 / 89
Total strikes9 / 26
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
3:28
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 49
Significant strikes6 / 31
45%
Sig. strike accuracy19%
45 / 74
Total strikes6 / 31
2 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
3:20
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Edson Barboza
●30-25 Nurmagomedov×11●30-26 Nurmagomedov×6●30-24 Nurmagomedov
All 18 media scorecards
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-24Nurmagomedov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Felipe Freitas · MMABrasil.com.br30-25Nurmagomedov
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Josh Stillman · Sherdog.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring30-25Nurmagomedov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-25Nurmagomedov
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-25Nurmagomedov
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Nurmagomedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Nurmagomedov
- MMAMania.com30-26Nurmagomedov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Nurmagomedov
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-26Nurmagomedov
- Andrew Lawrence · MiddleEasy.com30-26Nurmagomedov
Fan Scorecards
530 fan scorecards submitted
98%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
2%
Edson Barboza
●30-24 Nurmagomedov37.2%●30-25 Nurmagomedov36.6%●30-23 Nurmagomedov8.5%●30-26 Nurmagomedov7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Nurmagomedov
R2
76%
Nurmagomedov
R3
49%
Nurmagomedov
Betting Odds
Khabib Nurmagomedov
-327
77% implied win probability
Open: -254Best: -265
Edson Barboza
+264
27% implied win probability
Open: +204Best: +295
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Edson Barboza |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -265 | +225 |
| Bookmaker | -370 | +295 |
| Bovada | -380 | +290 |
| Pinnacle | -340 | +290 |
| sports-interaction | -285 | +210 |
| unibet | -360 | +275 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Edson Barboza absorbs 4.76 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov stops 84% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Edson Barboza's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov lands 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Khabib Nurmagomedov
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · RussiaEdson Barboza
Muay Thai
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
- 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
- —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
86%44%
Head
9%32%
Body
5%25%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
Edson Barbozalast 33 fights
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Khabib Nurmagomedov Edson Barboza
Strikes landed / min
4.104.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.754.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.320.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.10
Strikes landed / min4.15
1.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.76
5.32 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.42 / 0.8
48%
Takedown accuracy50%
84%
Takedown defence73%
7:17
Control time / fight0:45
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Khabib Nurmagomedov19 of 29 ended early · 66%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Edson Barboza23 of 39 ended early · 59%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Edson Barboza?
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Edson Barboza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm, held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-24, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Edson Barboza?
The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-24, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Was Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Edson Barboza a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 530 fan cards scored it for Khabib Nurmagomedov; 100% of 18 media scores picked Khabib Nurmagomedov.