UFC UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Final

Edson Barboza vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Edson Barboza
Brazil

Edson Barboza

“Junior”

24-15

VS
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russia

Khabib Nurmagomedov

“The Eagle”

29-0

Winner

Winner

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

31 December 2017 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Edson Barboza by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov landed 154 of 246 total strikes and 4 of 13 takedowns, with 10:32 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 25-30, 25-30, 24-30.
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Tale of the tape

Edson BarbozaKhabib Nurmagomedov
24-15Record29-0
31Age on fight night29
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
American Top TeamTeamFightspirit Team
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFromSildi, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

25of 77 · 32%Total strikes landed154of 246 · 63%
6of 48Head strikes135of 224
11of 19Body strikes12of 15
8of 10Leg strikes7of 7
0Takedowns4of 13
0:00Control time10:32

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Edson BarbozaRoundKhabib Nurmagomedov
10/20strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR150/83strikes1/3TD0KD3:44control
9/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR259/89strikes1/4TD0KD3:29control
6/31strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR345/74strikes2/6TD0KD3:19control

Judges’ scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo

8R1108R2109R310

25total30

Sal D'amato

8R1108R2109R310

25total30

Glenn Trowbridge

8R1108R2108R310

24total30

Form going into the fight

Edson Barboza

  1. WBeneil DariushKO/TKO R2 3:352017
  2. WGilbert Melendezunanimous decision2016
  3. WAnthony Pettisunanimous decision2016
  4. WMike LulloKO/TKO R3 0:262010
  5. WAnthony Njokuaniunanimous decision2011

Khabib Nurmagomedov

  1. WMichael Johnsonsubmission R3 2:312016
  2. WDarrell HorcherKO/TKO R2 3:382016
  3. WKamal Shalorus2012
  4. WGleison Tibauunanimous decision2012
  5. WThiago Tavares2013

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Cristiane Justino vs Holly Holmunanimous decisionDan Hooker vs Marc Diakiesesubmission R3 0:42Carla Esparza vs Cynthia Calvillounanimous decisionCarlos Condit vs Neil Magnyunanimous decisionKhalil Rountree Jr. vs Michal Oleksiejczukoverturned R3 5:00

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