Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will come face to face in the octagon for the first time on October 6 at UFC 229. The bout is expected to be the biggest in the UFC history as the two lightweight heavyweights are finally matched up after two years of backstage heat.
Basic Stats:
| Conor McGregor | Khabib Nurmagomedov | |
| MMA Records | 21-3 | 26-0 |
| UFC Record | 9-1 | 10-0 |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Height | 5' 8" | 5' 10" |
| Reach | 73" | 70" |
Khabib has the better chance of winning the match and is rated 71% favorite.
What advantages does each fighter have?
| Conor McGregor | Khabib Nurmagomedov | |
| Submission Offense | 6.4 | 7.8 |
| Takedown Defense | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Significantly harder to hit | 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Stronger Takedown Offense | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Better Submission Defense | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Puts up a fight | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Heavier hands | 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Fast finishes | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Longer reach | 185 cm | 178 cm |
As per their previous records, both the fighter have the equal chance of striking while Khabib is better in the takedown. The Notorious has the chance of winning the fight more by knockout while the Eagle is more likely to win by submission.
These stats won't matter when the two greatest fighters and fierce enemies are on the line of knocking their opponent.
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