UFC UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Final

Umar Nurmagomedov vs Brian Kelleher

Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia

Umar Nurmagomedov

20-2

Winner

VS
Brian Kelleher
United States

Brian Kelleher

“Boom”

24-16

Winner

Umar Nurmagomedov

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 1 — 3:15

5 March 2022 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Umar Nurmagomedov beat Brian Kelleher by submission in round 1 at 3:15.
  • Umar Nurmagomedov landed 21 of 29 total strikes and 1 of 5 takedowns, with 1:27 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Umar NurmagomedovBrian Kelleher
20-2Record24-16
26Age on fight night35
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach66″ (168 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Eagles MMATeamMaxum BJJ
Kirovaul, Dagestan, RussiaFromOceanside, New York, United States

Fight statistics

21of 29 · 72%Total strikes landed1of 19 · 5%
9of 15Head strikes0of 13
8of 10Body strikes0of 4
4of 4Leg strikes1of 2
1of 5Takedowns0
1Submission attempts0
1:27Control time0:06

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

Round by round

Umar NurmagomedovRoundBrian Kelleher
21/29strikes1/5TD0KD1:27controlR11/19strikes0/0TD0KD0:06control

Form going into the fight

Umar Nurmagomedov

  1. WSergey Morozovsubmission R2 3:392021

Brian Kelleher

  1. WKevin Croomunanimous decision2022
  2. WDomingo Pilarteunanimous decision2021
  3. LRicky Simonunanimous decision2021
  4. WRay Rodriguezsubmission R1 0:392020
  5. LCody Stamannunanimous decision2020

Also on this card

Jorge Masvidal vs Colby Covingtonunanimous decisionRafael Dos Anjos vs Renato Moicanounanimous decisionEdson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchellunanimous decisionAlex Oliveira vs Kevin HollandKO/TKO R2 0:38Greg Hardy vs Serghei SpivacKO/TKO R1 2:16

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