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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Sambo
VS

Micallef

Southpaw Balanced
72" Reach 77"
2.78 Strikes Landed/Min 3.96
65% Strike Defense 56%
1.25 Takedowns/15Min 1.13
88% Takedown Defense 75%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
48%
Micallef
52%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Micallef ▲
Striking Volume Micallef ▲
▲ Nurmagomedov Strike Defense
▲ Nurmagomedov Takedown Defense
Win Rate Micallef ▲

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."

Micallef Tactics

Contender

"Jonathan Micallef is a grappling-focused contender with a high submission average and solid takedown defense, making him a formidable opponent on the ground."

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