Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Thiago Tavares
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Thiago Tavares: Matchup Breakdown
Khabib Nurmagomedov is 13-0 in the Lightweight division with a 100.0% win rate. Thiago Tavares is 10-7-1 at Lightweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Khabib Nurmagomedov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping on Jan 19, 2013, won by Khabib Nurmagomedov by KO/TKO in round 1.
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,506 to 972. Career peaks are 1,506 for Khabib Nurmagomedov and 1,051 for Thiago Tavares. Khabib Nurmagomedov has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, a 53.8% finish rate. Thiago Tavares has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 60.0% of the time.
Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Thiago Tavares is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38, Thiago Tavares is 41.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Khabib Nurmagomedov has landed 705 significant strikes at 48.8% accuracy with 61 takedowns and 1h 34m of control time. Thiago Tavares has landed 329 at 40.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 03m of control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has 4 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Thiago Tavares. They have no opponents in common.
Have Khabib Nurmagomedov and Thiago Tavares fought before?
Yes. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Thiago Tavares have fought once in the UFC. Khabib Nurmagomedov won by KO/TKO at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping on January 19, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?
Khabib Nurmagomedov has more UFC wins: 13 to 10. Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC record is 13-0; Thiago Tavares's is 10-7-1.
KO/TKO wins: Khabib Nurmagomedov 2, Thiago Tavares 1. Submission wins: Khabib Nurmagomedov 5, Thiago Tavares 5.
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Who is taller, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Thiago Tavares?
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Tavares's 5'7" (3 inches). Both have a 70-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.