Khabib Nurmagomedov “The Eagle”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 89/100 · peak 90 · Grappler · 13–0 in 13 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Khabib Nurmagomedov finished with an ORCA rating of 89; without a recent bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 97 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 99). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 74, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 99. The 13 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission and 6 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 84 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 85 |
| Striking defence | 97 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 94 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 100 |
| Grappling defence | 74 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 100 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 100. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 84.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 89 (peak 90)
- UFC record
- 13–0
- Pro record
- 29–0
- Graded UFC bouts
- 13
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.1
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.75
- Significant strike defence: 65%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 5.32
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 85%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.79
Fight history
- 2020-10-24 · W vs Justin Gaethje · Submission · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2019-09-07 · W vs Dustin Poirier · Submission · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- 2018-10-06 · W vs Conor McGregor · Submission · UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor
- 2018-04-07 · W vs Al Iaquinta · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta
- 2017-12-30 · W vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
- 2016-11-12 · W vs Michael Johnson · Submission · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-04-16 · W vs Darrell Horcher · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
- 2014-04-19 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne
- 2013-09-21 · W vs Pat Healy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
- 2013-05-25 · W vs Abel Trujillo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2013-01-19 · W vs Thiago Tavares · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
- 2012-07-07 · W vs Gleison Tibau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
- 2012-01-20 · W vs Kamal Shalorus · Submission · UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
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