Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Yadong and Nurmagomedov met in a five-round bantamweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Saturday, August 29. Yadong is 24-9-1 overall and 12-4-1 in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 20-2 and 8-1. Yadong has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Yadong won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:48.
| Stat | Yadong | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'8" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 67" | 69" |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 12-4-1 | 8-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44% | 56% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 61% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 4.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 41% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 74% | 79% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 2:00 | 5:49 |
| Finish Rate | 44% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 6% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 44% | 67% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:52 | 14:04 |
