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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Balanced
VS

Kaiwen

Switch Grappler
70" Reach 71"
3.08 Strikes Landed/Min 3.73
55% Strike Defense 54%
0.86 Takedowns/15Min 1.41
63% Takedown Defense 92%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
49%
Kaiwen
51%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Kaiwen ▲
Takedown Defense Kaiwen ▲
Grappling Output Kaiwen ▲
▲ Nurmagomedov Win Rate

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Grappler

"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

"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."

Kaiwen Tactics

Veteran

"Kaiwen is a veteran grappler with a strong defensive game, but his striking and submission skills are limited."

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