Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm
Lightweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle”
29-0-0
RESULT

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Edson Barboza (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Edson Barboza
BrazilEdson Barboza
“Junior”
24-14-0
Saturday, December 30, 2017
T-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.

Fight stats

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Edson Barboza
0
Knockdowns
0
89 of 177
Significant strikes
25 of 76
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
154 of 246
Total strikes
25 of 77
4 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
31%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:31
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
77 of 162
Head
6 of 47
8 of 11
Body
11 of 19
4 of 4
Leg
8 of 10
32 of 96
Distance
23 of 74
2 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
55 of 78
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
36 of 68
Sig. str.
10 of 19
50 of 83
Total str.
10 of 20
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:43
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
31 of 60
Sig. str.
9 of 26
59 of 89
Total str.
9 of 26
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 49
Sig. str.
6 of 31
45 of 74
Total str.
6 of 31
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#NurmagomedovBarboza
1108
2108
3109
Total3025
Junichiro Kamijo
#NurmagomedovBarboza
1108
2108
3109
Total3025
Glenn Trowbridge
#NurmagomedovBarboza
1108
2108
3108
Total3024

Media Scores

18
Nurmagomedov
-
0
Barboza
●30-25 Nurmagomedov×11●30-26 Nurmagomedov×6●30-24 Nurmagomedov
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Nurmagomedov
0%
Draw
2%
Barboza
530 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

SportsbookKhabib NurmagomedovEdson 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Khabib Nurmagomedov 37%63% Edson Barboza

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Pressure Wrestler
6 edges
Edson Barboza
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power97
90Speed98
90Precision94
96Durability94
96Engine93
100Wrestling86
99Ground91

Biggest edge Khabib Nurmagomedov, Takedowns +14

Attribute by attribute

Khabib Nurmagomedov is on the left of every row, Edson Barboza on the right.
94Punch power94
87Kick power100
92Punch speed95
88Kick speed100
90Accuracy94
100Takedowns86
100Ground striking93
97Submissions89
96Chin93
95Body strength94
96Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

29-0-0
Record
24-14-0
1783
Power Index rating
1879
13
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia / United Arab Emirates
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
4.14
48%
Str. Acc.
44%
1.75
SApM
4.68
65%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.43
48%
TD Acc.
50%
84%
TD Def.
73%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
  • W
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier · Sep 7, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 2:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor · Oct 7, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Al Iaquinta
    UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta · Apr 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Edson Barboza
    UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Edson Barboza · 1-3-1
  • D
    Shara Magomedov
    Hype FC Brazil · Mar 11, 2026
    Decision
  • L
    Jalin Turner
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Lightweight
  • L
    Drakkar Klose
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Lerone Murphy
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Sodiq Yusuff
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 32 fights
54.2
Avg sig. strikes
49.6
4.69
Avg takedowns
0.34
7:17
Avg control time
0:46
134
Career high strikes
164
21
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Edson Barboza
86%
Head
44%
9%
Body
32%
5%
Leg
25%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Edson Barboza
42%
Distance
91%
4%
Clinch
5%
54%
Ground
4%