Result
Khabib NurmagomedovSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time1:34
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
DetailsTriangle choke
Elo swing+13Khabib Nurmagomedov (1875 → 1889)-18Justin Gaethje (1852 → 1834)
DateOct 24, 2020
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Eagle | 29-0-0Khabib Nurmagomedov
L
The Highlight | 28-5-0Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje
Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :1:34
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Triangle choke
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Elo1889Elite
3Y trend1841 → 1889
AwardFor the UFC Lightweight Championship. - Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time1:34
MethodSubmission
Justin Gaethje
Elo1869Elite
3Y trend1853 → 1869
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 Submission in round R2 at 1:34. 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 Justin Gaethje 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 NurmagomedovJustin Gaethje
Elo edge
Khabib Nurmagomedov1889+13 last move
Justin Gaethje1869+14 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.
Justin Gaethje#1 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1869 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tony Ferguson (rated 1821 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Charles Oliveira (rated 1832 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 20 ahead of #2 Usman Nurmagomedov.
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 NurmagomedovvsJustin Gaethje
Control time
0:55vs0:14
Total strikes
26vs29
Sig. strikes
26vs29
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Khabib Nurmagomedovsubmission leads 38% of wins
Justin GaethjeKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Max HollowayKhabib Nurmagomedov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 7, 2018Justin Gaethje: loss · KO (Overhand Right) · Apr 13, 2024
Dustin PoirierKhabib Nurmagomedov: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 7, 2019Justin Gaethje: win · KO (Head Kick) · Jul 29, 2023
Tony FergusonKhabib Nurmagomedov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 18, 2020Justin Gaethje: win · TKO (Punches) · May 9, 2020
Round stats
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 254 : KHABIB VS GAETHJE. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje by Submission in round R2 at 1:34. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje quick answers
Who won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje?
Khabib Nurmagomedov won Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje by Submission in round R2 at 1:34.
What event is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje on?
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje is listed on UFC 254 : KHABIB VS GAETHJE.
What are the records for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje?
Khabib Nurmagomedov enters with a 29-0-0 record and Justin Gaethje enters with a 28-5-0 record.
What division is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje?
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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