Pre-Fight Lines
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Position
Iaquinta and Nurmagomedov met in a five-round lightweight title fight, the main event of UFC 223 on Saturday, April 7. Iaquinta is 14-7-1 overall and 8-1 in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 29-0 and 9-0. Iaquinta has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Nurmagomedov won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Iaquinta | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-1 | 9-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 65% | 71% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30% | 48% |
| Takedown Defense | 87% | 83% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:27 | 1:26 |
| Finish Rate | 44% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 11% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 44% | 56% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:35 | 12:15 |