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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Sambo
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
72" Reach 72"
2.78 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
65% Strike Defense 52%
1.25 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
88% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
51%
Poirier
49%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Poirier ▲
▲ Nurmagomedov Strike Defense
▲ Nurmagomedov Takedown Defense

Style Matchup

Sambo VS Balanced

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

Nurmagomedov Tactics

Veteran

"Abubakar Nurmagomedov is a veteran fighter with decent striking metrics, but his grappling defense is a concern, making him a more one-dimensional fighter."

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

"Dustin Poirier is a battle-tested striker with a long history of success and a reputation for exciting fights."

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