Eric McConico vs Nursulton Ruziboev

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
2-3UFC record5-2
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
895ELO rating: Ruziboev leads1,069
0Win streak: Level0
LWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
0.0%Finish rate: Ruziboev leads80.0%
77"Reach: McConico leads76"
6' 0"Height: Ruziboev leads6' 5"
36 yrsAge32 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
28.8Sig. strikes / fight: McConico leads16.1
0.4Takedowns / fight: Ruziboev leads0.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Ruziboev leads the series1
  1. Ruziboev wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

McConicoDEC
RuziboevKOSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Ruziboev leads3 (60.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Ruziboev leads1 (20.0%)
2 (100.0%)Decision: McConico leads1 (20.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

144Sig. strikes landed: McConico leads113
46.6%Strike accuracy: McConico leads44.3%
0Knockdowns: Ruziboev leads3
93Head strikes: McConico leads77
27Body strikes: Ruziboev leads29
24Leg strikes: McConico leads7

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Ruziboev leads6
66.7%Takedown accuracy: Ruziboev leads75.0%
6:23Control time: Ruziboev leads12:32
0Sub. attempts: Ruziboev leads1
0Reversals: Ruziboev leads3

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Ruziboev leads7
2Wins: Ruziboev leads5
3Losses: Ruziboev leads2
0Finishes: Ruziboev leads4
40.0%Win rate: Ruziboev leads71.4%
1Best win streak: Ruziboev leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Ruziboev leads1,101
123Days / fight: McConico leads174
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Eric McConico vs Nursulton Ruziboev: Matchup Breakdown

Eric McConico is 2-3 in the Middleweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Nursulton Ruziboev is 5-2 at Middleweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Nursulton Ruziboev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on Feb 22, 2025, won by Nursulton Ruziboev by KO/TKO in round 2.

Nursulton Ruziboev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,069 to 895. Career peaks are 1,000 for Eric McConico and 1,101 for Nursulton Ruziboev. Eric McConico has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Nursulton Ruziboev has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Eric McConico stands 6' 0" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Nursulton Ruziboev is 6' 5" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Eric McConico. Eric McConico is 36, Nursulton Ruziboev is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Eric McConico has landed 144 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 6:23 of control time. Nursulton Ruziboev has landed 113 at 44.3% with 6 takedowns and 12:32 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Eric McConico and Nursulton Ruziboev fought before?

Yes. Eric McConico and Nursulton Ruziboev have fought once in the UFC. Nursulton Ruziboev won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on February 22, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Eric McConico or Nursulton Ruziboev?

Nursulton Ruziboev has more UFC wins: 5 to 2. Eric McConico's UFC record is 2-3; Nursulton Ruziboev's is 5-2.

KO/TKO wins: Eric McConico 0, Nursulton Ruziboev 3. Submission wins: Eric McConico 0, Nursulton Ruziboev 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Eric McConico or Nursulton Ruziboev?

Nursulton Ruziboev is taller at 6'5", to Eric McConico's 6'0" (5 inches). Eric McConico has the longer reach: 77 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.