Result
Khabib NurmagomedovSUB
MethodSUB
Round4
Time03:03
Elo swing+11Khabib Nurmagomedov (1851 → 1863)-15Conor McGregor (1827 → 1812)
DateOct 7, 2018
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Eagle | 29-0-0Khabib Nurmagomedov
L
Notorious | 22-7-0Conor McGregor
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor
Method :SUB
Round :4
Time :03:03
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Elo1889Elite
3Y trend1841 → 1889
Fight Overview
Round4
Time03:03
MethodSUB
Conor McGregor
Elo1773Great
3Y trend1773 → 1773
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Khabib Nurmagomedov won this fight by SUB in round 4 at 03:03. Khabib Nurmagomedov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Khabib NurmagomedovConor McGregor
Elo edge
Khabib Nurmagomedov1889+13 last move
Conor McGregor1773-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Khabib NurmagomedovNot on the active ladder · 1889 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Justin Gaethje (rated 1852 at the time): +13.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +60 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1799, not 1889: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
- Activity
- Not on the active ladder: no rated fight in the last 24 months.
Conor McGregor#18 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1773 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Eddie Alvarez (rated 1852 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nate Diaz (rated 1668 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -54 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 points behind #17 Jack Della Maddalena, 0 ahead of #19 Ramazan Kuramagomedov.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Khabib NurmagomedovvsConor McGregor
Sig. strikes
70vs51
Total strikes
104vs96
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Khabib Nurmagomedovsubmission leads 38% of wins
Conor McGregorKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Common opponents
Max HollowayKhabib Nurmagomedov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 7, 2018Conor McGregor: loss · TKO (leg injury) · Jul 11, 2026
Dustin PoirierKhabib Nurmagomedov: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 7, 2019Conor McGregor: loss · TKO (doctor stoppage) · Jul 10, 2021
Dustin PoirierKhabib Nurmagomedov: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 7, 2019Conor McGregor: loss · TKO (punches) · Jan 23, 2021
Round stats
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 229 : KHABIB VS MCGREGOR. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by SUB in round 4 at 03:03. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor quick answers
Who won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor?
Khabib Nurmagomedov won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor by SUB in round 4 at 03:03.
What event is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor on?
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor is listed on UFC 229 : KHABIB VS MCGREGOR.
What are the records for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor?
Khabib Nurmagomedov enters with a 29-0-0 record and Conor McGregor enters with a 22-7-0 record.
What division is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor?
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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