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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Sambo
VS

Matthews

Orthodox Balanced
72" Reach 73"
2.78 Strikes Landed/Min 3.34
65% Strike Defense 60%
1.25 Takedowns/15Min 1.44
88% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
51%
Matthews
49%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Matthews ▲
▲ 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."

Matthews Tactics

Veteran

"Jake Matthews is a well-rounded veteran fighter with a long career and balanced skillset, but lacks a dominant striking or grappling style."

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