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Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen met in a five-round bantamweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on Saturday, August 3. Nurmagomedov is 20-2 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Sandhagen is 18-7 and 10-3. Nurmagomedov has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Sandhagen has 10 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Nurmagomedov | Sandhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'8" | 5'11" |
| Reach | 69" | 70" |
| Age | 28 | 32 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| UFC Record | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 70% | 45% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 76% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 56% | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 64% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 8:36 | 2:56 |
| Finish Rate | 60% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 8% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 46% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:19 | 13:34 |