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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nakamura

Southpaw Grappler
VS

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Balanced
68" Reach 70"
3.27 Strikes Landed/Min 3.08
63% Strike Defense 55%
2.58 Takedowns/15Min 0.86
100% Takedown Defense 63%

Win Probability

Nakamura
55%
Nurmagomedov
45%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Nurmagomedov ▲
▲ Nakamura Strike Defense
▲ Nakamura Takedown Defense
▲ Nakamura Grappling Output
▲ Nakamura Win Rate

Style Matchup

Grappler VS Balanced

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

Nakamura Tactics

Contender

"Rinya Nakamura is a skilled grappler and contender with a strong takedown game and submission threat, making him a formidable opponent in the 135lbs weight class."

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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