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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Saturday, October 24, 2020 · Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi
Full card → Result Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje Method Submission (Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard) Round · time Round 2 · 1:34 · 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5) Referee Jason Herzog Sig. strikes Khabib Nurmagomedov 26/80 · Justin Gaethje 29/45 · PropSports · round totals Total strikes Khabib Nurmagomedov 26/80 · Justin Gaethje 29/46 Scorecards None — the fight ended by Submission Analysis Round-by-round (2 rounds) Result Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Justin Gaethje
Submission (Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard) · Round 2 · 1:34 · 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
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Round-by-Round Analysis Fight progression reconstructed from verified round-level observations.
Submission · R2 · 1:34
R1 R2
Khabib Nurmagomedov Round 2 Justin Gaethje
3 / 20 Sig. strikes 6 / 9
15% Accuracy 67%
3 / 20 Total strikes 6 / 9
0 Knockdowns 0
1 / 1 Takedowns 0 / 0
1 Sub. attempts 0
0:14 Control 0:14
1.9 Pace / min 3.8
50% Control share 50%
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Target head 100% · body 0% · leg 0%
Phase distance 100% · clinch 0% · ground 0%
Justin Gaethje
Target head 33% · body 0% · leg 67%
Phase distance 100% · clinch 0% · ground 0%
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Fight summary
26 Khabib Nurmagomedov sig. strikes
29 Justin Gaethje sig. strikes
2 rounds observed
-58% largest pace swing, R1 to R2 (Khabib Nurmagomedov)
Pace is significant strikes landed per minute of observed round time. A round with no recorded observation is left empty rather than drawn as zero.
Fight stats 2 rounds · PropSports round stats 26 / 80 Sig. strikes 29 / 45
33% Accuracy 64%
26 / 80 Total strikes 29 / 46
0 Knockdowns 0
2 / 3 Takedowns 0 / 0
1 Sub attempts 0
0:55 Control 0:14
18 Head 12
7 Body 2
1 Leg 15
Khabib Nurmagomedov Justin Gaethje
Round Fighter KD Sig. str. Total TD Sub Ctrl Head Body Leg
Tale of the tape 29-0-0 Record 28-5-0
32 Age 31
5'10" Height 5'11"
70" Reach 70"
Orthodox Stance Orthodox
4.10 Sig. str./min 6.29
5.32 TD / 15 min 0.30
Khabib Nurmagomedov 12-0 in archive
2 KO/TKO wins
4 Sub wins
50% Finish rate
