Saturday, April 7, 2018Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta, held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-43, 50-43, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Khabib NurmagomedovAl Iaquinta
0
Knockdowns0
134 / 304
Significant strikes41 / 141
44%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
172 / 352
Total strikes43 / 143
6 / 15
Takedowns0 / 1
40%
Takedown accuracy0%
1
Submission attempts0
10:33
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Khabib NurmagomedovAl Iaquinta
12291%2766%
Head
75%1127%
Body
54%37%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Khabib Nurmagomedov
75%25%
Al Iaquinta
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Khabib Nurmagomedov134 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
9191/241
44/9
55/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
3131/46
33/3
0
Al Iaquinta41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/117
1111/20
33/4
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Khabib NurmagomedovAl Iaquinta
R1
13
0
10-910-910-9
R2
19
3
10-810-810-8
R3
37
7
10-910-910-9
R4
35
15
10-910-910-9
R5
30
16
10-910-810-8
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
13 / 24
Significant strikes0 / 8
54%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
35 / 55
Total strikes0 / 8
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
3:59
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 34
Significant strikes3 / 9
56%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
25 / 40
Total strikes5 / 11
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
4:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
37 / 87
Significant strikes7 / 36
43%
Sig. strike accuracy19%
37 / 87
Total strikes7 / 36
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 93
Significant strikes15 / 45
38%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
35 / 93
Total strikes15 / 45
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 66
Significant strikes16 / 43
45%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
40 / 77
Total strikes16 / 43
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
2:34
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
20
Khabib Nurmagomedov
0
Al Iaquinta
●50-44 Nurmagomedov×9●50-43 Nurmagomedov×8●50-45 Nurmagomedov×2●49-46 Nurmagomedov
All 20 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport50-43Nurmagomedov
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- MMAJunkie.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com50-43Nurmagomedov
- MMABrasil.com.br50-44Nurmagomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- MMAMania.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com50-44Nurmagomedov
- Phil Murphy · ESPN50-44Nurmagomedov
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com50-45Nurmagomedov
- CombatPress.com50-45Nurmagomedov
- Chris Connor · The Fight City49-46Nurmagomedov
Fan Scorecards
507 fan scorecards submitted
95%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
4%
Al Iaquinta
●50-43 Nurmagomedov39.6%●50-44 Nurmagomedov16.2%●50-42 Nurmagomedov14.8%●50-45 Nurmagomedov7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Nurmagomedov
R2
75%
Nurmagomedov
R3
79%
Nurmagomedov
R4
77%
Nurmagomedov
R5
48%
Nurmagomedov
Betting Odds
Khabib Nurmagomedov
-524
84% implied win probability
Open: +118Best: +575
Al Iaquinta
+385
21% implied win probability
Open: +382Best: +555
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Al Iaquinta | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +575 | -800 | |
| Bookmaker | +559 | -785 | |
| Bovada | -500 | +350 | |
| Pinnacle | -742 | +555 | |
| sports-interaction | -780 | +490 |
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
- Al Iaquinta absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov stops 84% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
- 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) · RussiaAl Iaquinta
No background on record
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
86%67%
Head
9%19%
Body
5%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
Al Iaquintalast 15 fights
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Khabib Nurmagomedov Al Iaquinta
Strikes landed / min
4.104.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.754.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.320.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersAl Iaquinta · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.10
Strikes landed / min4.06
1.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.53
5.32 / 11.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.63 / 3.5
48%
Takedown accuracy18%
84%
Takedown defence74%
7:17
Control time / fight0:46
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Al Iaquinta15 UFC fights · 774 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%467/1468
18%140/230
14%108/121
Clinch
3%26/46
1%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
4%28/39
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Al Iaquinta12 of 22 ended early · 55%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Khabib Nurmagomedov5-0
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WArymarcel santosProFC 36: Battle In The Caucasus · Oct 22, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Welterweight
- WVadim SandulitskyProFC · Sep 15, 2011Submission
- WHamiz MamedovProFC 30: Battle On Don · Aug 5, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:51 · Welterweight
- WKadzhik AbadzhyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Welterweight
- WAshot ShahinyanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Welterweight
- WSaid KhalilovProFC 26: Union Nation Cup (Stage 14) · Apr 8, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Welterweight
- WAlexander AgafonovM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVitaly OstrovskiyM-1 · Sep 17, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Welterweight
- W
- WShakhbulat ShamkhalaevM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 9) · Nov 3, 2009Submission · R1 · 4:36 · Lightweight
- W
- WSaid AkhmedTsumada FC 3 · Aug 8, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:05 · Welterweight
- WShamil AbdulkerimovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WRamazan KurbanismailovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMagomed MagomedovAtrium Pankration Cup 2008 · Oct 11, 2008Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WVusal BayramovCSFU: Champions League · Sep 13, 2008Submission · R2 · 2:20 · Lightweight
Al Iaquinta1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta · Apr 7, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz · Oct 27, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- LPat AudinwoodRing of Combat 38 · Nov 18, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WGabriel MiglioliRing of Combat 37 · Sep 9, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Lightweight
- WGabriel MiglioliRing of Combat 36 · Jun 17, 2011SD · Lightweight
- WJoshua KeyRing of Combat 27 · Nov 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:47 · Catchweight
- WTim SylvesterRing of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Lightweight
- D
- WMervin RodriguezRing of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta?
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta, held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-43, 50-43, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta?
The judges scored it 50-44, 50-43, 50-43, Khabib Nurmagomedov won the decision.
Was Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 507 fan cards scored it for Khabib Nurmagomedov; 100% of 20 media scores picked Khabib Nurmagomedov.