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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Sambo
VS

Ko

Southpaw Grappler
72" Reach 71"
2.78 Strikes Landed/Min 2.73
65% Strike Defense 58%
1.25 Takedowns/15Min 4
88% Takedown Defense 75%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
46%
Ko
54%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Nurmagomedov Strike Defense
▲ Nurmagomedov Takedown Defense
Grappling Output Ko ▲
Win Rate Ko ▲

Style Matchup

Sambo VS Grappler

"Tactical wildcard matchup — Both fighters bring unique tools to the cage. Adaptability and game planning will be key."

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."

Ko Tactics

Elite

"Seokhyeon Ko is an elite grappler with exceptional takedown skills, dominating opponents on the ground with his impressive wrestling background."

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