Head-to-head
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'10" · 70" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 70" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
13-0-0
Record (pro · UFC)
28-5-0 · UFC 11-5-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
4.1
Sig. strikes landed / min
6.29
1.75
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
6.83
48.8%
Striking accuracy
57.6%
65.4%
Striking defense
50.7%
5.32
Takedowns / 15 min
0.3
48.0%
Takedown accuracy
26.7%
84.6%
Takedown defense
73.3%
0.79
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
55.1%
Control time
6.6%
53.8%
Finish rate
63.6%
13:13
Avg fight time
12:38
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Khabib Nurmagomedov ■ Justin Gaethje
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2020-10-24 — W for Khabib Nurmagomedov · Submission R2
| Common opponent | Nurmagomedov | Gaethje |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Poirier | W 2019 | W 2023 |
| Edson Barboza | W 2017 | W 2019 |
| Michael Johnson | W 2016 | W 2017 |