Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle”
29-0-0
RESULT

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:34
Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
27-5-0
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje by Submission in round 2 (1:34) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 80
Significant strikes
29 of 45
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
64%
26 of 80
Total strikes
29 of 46
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:55
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
18 of 72
Head
12 of 26
7 of 7
Body
2 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
15 of 15
25 of 79
Distance
29 of 45
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 60
Sig. str.
23 of 36
23 of 60
Total str.
23 of 37
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 20
Sig. str.
6 of 9
3 of 20
Total str.
6 of 9
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:14
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-0-0
Record
27-5-0
13
Win Streak
2
37
Age
37
5'10"
Height
5'11"
70"
Reach
70"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.10
SLpM
6.48
48%
Str. Acc.
58%
1.75
SApM
7.05
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

5.32
TD Avg.
0.33
48%
TD Acc.
40%
84%
TD Def.
74%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khabib Nurmagomedov · 5-0
  • W
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSat, Sep 7, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 2:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorSat, Oct 6, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight
  • W
    Al Iaquinta
    UFC 223: Khabib vs. IaquintaSat, Apr 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Edson Barboza
    UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmSat, Dec 30, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 15 fights
54.2
Avg sig. strikes
78.7
4.69
Avg takedowns
0.27
7:17
Avg control time
0:47
134
Career high strikes
144
21
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
86%
Head
65%
9%
Body
11%
5%
Leg
24%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
42%
Distance
84%
4%
Clinch
12%
54%
Ground
3%