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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Kaiwen

Switch Grappler
VS

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Balanced
71" Reach 70"
3.73 Strikes Landed/Min 3.08
54% Strike Defense 55%
1.41 Takedowns/15Min 0.86
92% Takedown Defense 63%

Win Probability

Kaiwen
51%
Nurmagomedov
49%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Kaiwen Striking Volume
▲ Kaiwen Takedown Defense
▲ Kaiwen Grappling Output
Win Rate Nurmagomedov ▲

Style Matchup

Grappler VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Kaiwen Tactics

Veteran

"Kaiwen is a veteran grappler with a strong defensive game, but his striking and submission skills are limited."

Nurmagomedov Tactics

Veteran

"Said Nurmagomedov is a well-rounded veteran fighter with a long career and balanced skillset, but lacks a clear dominant style and has declined in recent years."

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