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Poirier and Nurmagomedov met in a five-round lightweight title fight, the main event of UFC 242 on Saturday, September 7. Poirier is 30-10 overall and 16-4 (1 NC) in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 29-0 and 11-0. Poirier has 16 UFC wins, 10 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Poirier fights southpaw against the orthodox Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov won by submission in round 3 at 2:06.
| Stat | Poirier | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | — |
| Reach | 72" | 70" |
| Age | 30 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 16-4 (1 NC) | 11-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.8 | 4.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 39% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 85% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 0:19 | 3:15 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 15% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 35% | 55% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:03 | 13:56 |