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McGregor and Nurmagomedov met in a five-round lightweight title fight, the main event of UFC 229 on Saturday, October 6. McGregor is 22-7 overall and 9-1 in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 29-0 and 10-0. McGregor has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Nurmagomedov has 10 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Nurmagomedov gives up four inches of reach. Nurmagomedov won by submission in round 4 at 3:03.
| Stat | McGregor | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 70" |
| Age | 30 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-1 | 10-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 49% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 71% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.9 | 5.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 63% | 47% |
| Takedown Defense | 74% | 85% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 2:20 |
| Finish Rate | 70% | 40% |
| Finished Rate | 10% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 60% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:08 | 13:31 |