UFC UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta Final

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russia

Khabib Nurmagomedov

“The Eagle”

29-0

Winner

VS
Al Iaquinta
United States

Al Iaquinta

“Raging”

14-7-1

Winner

Khabib Nurmagomedov

8 April 2018 · Barclays Center, Brooklyn, USA

Key takeaways

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Al Iaquinta .
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Tale of the tape

Khabib NurmagomedovAl Iaquinta
29-0Record14-7-1
29Age on fight night30
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Fightspirit TeamTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team
Sildi, Dagestan, RussiaFromWantagh, New York, United States

Round by round

Khabib NurmagomedovRoundAl Iaquinta
35/55strikes3/6TD0KD3:59controlR10/8strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
25/40strikes2/3TD0KD3:59controlR25/11strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
37/87strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR37/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
35/93strikes0/2TD0KD0:00controlR415/45strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
40/77strikes1/3TD0KD2:35controlR516/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov

  1. WEdson Barbozaunanimous decision2017
  2. WMichael Johnsonsubmission R3 2:312016
  3. WDarrell HorcherKO/TKO R2 3:382016
  4. WKamal Shalorus2012
  5. WGleison Tibauunanimous decision2012

Al Iaquinta

  1. WDiego SanchezKO/TKO R1 1:382017
  2. WRoss Pearson2014
  3. LMichael Chiesasubmission R1 2:472012
  4. WRyan Couture2013
  5. WPiotr Hallmann2013

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