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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Yamazaki

Southpaw Grappler
VS

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Balanced
N/A Reach 70"
0.57 Strikes Landed/Min 3.08
47% Strike Defense 55%
4.5 Takedowns/15Min 0.86
100% Takedown Defense 63%

Win Probability

Yamazaki
44%
Nurmagomedov
56%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Nurmagomedov ▲
Strike Defense Nurmagomedov ▲
▲ Yamazaki Takedown Defense
▲ Yamazaki Grappling Output
Win Rate Nurmagomedov ▲

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."

Yamazaki Tactics

Journeyman

"Takeshi Yamazaki is a grappler with a strong takedown game, but his striking accuracy and defense are areas of concern."

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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