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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Mendes

Orthodox Wrestling
VS

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Balanced
66" Reach 70"
2.78 Strikes Landed/Min 3.08
67% Strike Defense 55%
4.13 Takedowns/15Min 0.86
100% Takedown Defense 63%

Win Probability

Mendes
56%
Nurmagomedov
44%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Nurmagomedov ▲
▲ Mendes Strike Defense
▲ Mendes Takedown Defense
▲ Mendes Grappling Output

Style Matchup

Wrestling VS Balanced

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

Mendes Tactics

Elite

"Chad Mendes is an elite fighter with a strong grappling game, but his striking statistics are impressive as well, making him a well-rounded fighter."

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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