Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Position
Tavares and Nurmagomedov met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping on Saturday, January 19. Tavares is 22-10-1 overall and 5-3-1 in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is 29-0 and 2-0. Tavares has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Nurmagomedov won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:55.
| Stat | Tavares | Nurmagomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 68" | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-3-1 | 2-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.2 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 37% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 69% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.1 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 34% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 70% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.8 | — |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | — |
| Finish Rate | 25% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 25% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:38 | 13:34 |