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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nurmagomedov

Orthodox Combat Sambo
VS

Tsuruya

Orthodox Balanced
69" Reach 68"
3.86 Strikes Landed/Min 2.24
61% Strike Defense 42%
4.03 Takedowns/15Min 5.06
79% Takedown Defense 50%

Win Probability

Nurmagomedov
55%
Tsuruya
45%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Nurmagomedov Striking Volume
▲ Nurmagomedov Strike Defense
▲ Nurmagomedov Takedown Defense

Style Matchup

Combat Sambo VS Balanced

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

Nurmagomedov Tactics

Elite

"Umar Nurmagomedov is an elite grappler with exceptional takedown skills and dominant wrestling, making him a top contender in the bantamweight division."

Tsuruya Tactics

Contender

"Rei Tsuruya is a well-rounded fighter with a strong striking game and a solid grappling background, but he needs to work on his finishing skills."

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