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Gafurov and Nurmagomedov met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC 294 on Saturday, October 21. Gafurov is 20-7 overall and 0-1 in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 18-5 and 6-2. Nurmagomedov has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov won by submission in round 1 at 1:13.
| Stat | Gafurov | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'7" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" | 70" |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 0-1 | 6-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 48% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 17% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 65% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 1.2 |
| Control / 15 | — | 1:08 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 100% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 15:00 | 9:07 |