Result
UFC 229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
· Sat 6 Oct 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor
W
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle”
26-0 · -160
2,194Elo
Sub
R4 · 3:03
Lightweight
Title fight
Conor McGregor
“The Notorious”
21-3 · +140
2,029Elo
Elo
Market said
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litKhabib NurmagomedovConor McGregor
2,194
Elo
2,029
1,500
KO rating
1,782
1,385
Sub rating
1,361
1,649
Dec rating
1,460
Wins by
8
KO/TKO
18
8
Submission
1
10
Decision
2
Losses by
0
KO/TKO
0
0
Submission
3
0
Decision
0
The crowd
56%
Picked by
44%
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedKhabib NurmagomedovConor McGregor
-160opened -185
Moneyline
+140opened +160
Method
+324Win by KO+177
+275Win by sub+2150
+334Win by dec+1006
+122Win inside+170
How long it went
Over 2.5+105
Under 2.5-135
Decision+267
Inside-358
What the model makes of it
At the prices above Every bet →- Khabib Nurmagomedovmoneyline 71% v 60% 9.4% -160 +0.62u
- Over 2.5 rounds2.5 rounds 55% v 46% 6.3% +105 +1.05u
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
26-0 going in · 26 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 2020-10-24 | W |
 Justin Gaethje
|
SubTriangle Choke | R26:34 | 32.1 | 2,323+77 | 2,280 | -310 | Lightweight | UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2019-09-07 | W |
Dustin Poirier
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R312:06 | 31.0 | 2,243+89 | 2,249 | -419 | Lightweight | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2018-10-06 | W |
Conor McGregor
this fight
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R418:03 | 30.0 | 2,194+49 | 2,029 | -160 | Lightweight | UFC 229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2018-04-07 | W |
Al Iaquinta
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 29.5 | 2,168+27 | 1,869 | +475 | Lightweight | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2017-12-30 | W |
 Edson Barboza
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.3 | 2,083+85 | 2,072 | -265 | Lightweight | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2016-11-12 | W |
Michael Johnson
|
SubKimura | R312:31 | 28.1 | 2,006+84 | 1,992 | -292 | Lightweight | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2016-04-16 | W |
Darrell Horcher
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R28:38 | 27.6 | 1,968+38 | 1,747 | -1016 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 19: Teixeira vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2014-04-19 | W |
Rafael dos Anjos
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.6 | 1,944+75 | 1,897 | -254 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2013-09-21 | W |
Pat Healy
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.0 | 1,827+117 | 1,956 | -241 | Lightweight | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2013-05-25 | W |
Abel Trujillo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.7 | 1,782+46 | 1,600 | -300 | Lightweight | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2013-01-19 | W |
Thiago Tavares
|
KO/TKOPunches & Elbows | R11:55 | 24.3 | 1,713+68 | 1,636 | -155 | Lightweight | UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2012-07-07 | W |
Gleison Tibau
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.8 | 1,690+23 | 1,841 | +150 | Lightweight | UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2012-01-20 | W |
 Kamal Shalorus
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R312:08 | 23.3 | 1,605+85 | 1,596 | -- | Lightweight | UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2011-10-22 | W |
Arymarcel Santos
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:33 | 23.1 | 1,577+28 | 1,289 | -- | Welterweight | ProFC - Battle in the Caucasus ProFC |
| 15 | 2011-09-15 | W |
Vadim Sandulitsky
|
SubTriangle Choke | R13:01 | 23.0 | 1,563+14 | 1,132 | -- | -- | ProFC / GM Fight - Ukraine Cup 3 ProFC |
| 14 | 2011-08-05 | W |
 Hamiz Mamedov
|
SubTriangle Choke | R13:51 | 22.9 | 1,526+37 | 1,297 | -- | Welterweight | ProFC - Battle on Don ProFC |
| 13 | 2011-07-02 | W |
Kadzhik Abadzhyan
|
SubTriangle Choke | R14:28 | 22.8 | 1,513+14 | 1,083 | -- | Welterweight | ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final ProFC |
| 12 | 2011-05-06 | W |
 Ashot Shahinyan
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:18 | 22.6 | 1,499+14 | 1,072 | -- | Welterweight | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 15 ProFC |
| 11 | 2011-04-08 | W |
Said Khalilov
|
SubKimura | R13:16 | 22.5 | 1,476+23 | 1,146 | -- | Welterweight | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 14 ProFC |
| 10 | 2011-02-12 | W |
 Alexander Agafonov
|
KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R210:00 | 22.4 | 1,426+50 | 1,267 | -- | Welterweight | M-1: Ukrainian Selection 2010 (Stage 7) M-1 Global |
| 9 | 2010-09-17 | W |
 Vitaly Ostrovskiy
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:06 | 22.0 | 1,397+29 | 1,117 | -- | Welterweight | M-1: Ukrainian Selection 2010 (Stage 4) M-1 Global |
| 8 | 2010-06-10 | W |
Ali Bagov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 21.7 | 1,371+26 | 1,130 | -- | Welterweight | GFP - Golden Fist Russia IFC Fight Night |
| 7 | 2009-11-03 | W |
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev
|
SubArmbar | R14:36 | 21.1 | 1,300+71 | 1,234 | -- | Lightweight | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 9) M-1 Global |
| 6 | 2009-08-08 | W |
Said Akhmed
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:05 | 20.9 | 1,257+43 | 1,062 | -- | Welterweight | TFC 3: Tsumada Fighting Championship TFC |
| 5 | 2009-08-08 | W |
 Eldar Eldarov
|
KO/TKOPunches | R27:44 | 20.9 | 1,204+53 | 1,058 | -- | Welterweight | TFC 3: Tsumada Fighting Championship TFC |
| 4 | 2008-10-11 | W |
Ramazan Kurbanismailov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 20.1 | 1,164+40 | 1,001 | -- | Lightweight | Atrium Pankration Cup 2008 Atrium Pankration Cup |
| 3 | 2008-10-11 | W |
Shamil Abdulkerimov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 20.1 | 1,113+51 | 999 | -- | Lightweight | Atrium Pankration Cup 2008 Atrium Pankration Cup |
| 2 | 2008-10-11 | W |
Magomed Magomedov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 20.1 | 1,093+19 | 807 | -- | Lightweight | Atrium Pankration Cup 2008 Atrium Pankration Cup |
| 1 | 2008-09-13 | W |
Vusal Bayramov
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R27:20 | 20.0 | 1,006+88 | 1,006 | -- | Lightweight | CSFU: Champions League ProFC Ukraine |
Conor McGregor
21-3 going in · 26 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2026-07-11 | L |
Max Holloway
|
KO/TKOLeg Injury | R11:09 | 38.0 | 1,755-16 | 2,156 | +275 | Welterweight | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 30 | 2021-07-10 | L |
Dustin Poirier
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Broken Ankle) | R15:00 | 33.0 | 1,983-39 | 2,201 | +110 | Lightweight | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 29 | 2021-01-23 | L |
Dustin Poirier
|
KO/TKOPunches | R27:32 | 32.5 | 2,050-67 | 2,134 | -304 | Lightweight | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 28 | 2020-01-18 | W |
Donald Cerrone
|
KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches | R10:40 | 31.5 | 1,966+85 | 1,955 | -317 | Welterweight | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2018-10-06 | L |
Khabib Nurmagomedov
this fight
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R418:03 | 30.2 | 2,029-49 | 2,194 | +140 | Lightweight | UFC 229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2017-08-26 | L |
Floyd Mayweather
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10 | 29.1 | 2,166-131 | 1,055 | +419 | Lightweight | Showtime Boxing - Mayweather vs. McGregor Showtime Fights am |
| 25 | 2016-11-12 | W |
Eddie Alvarez
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:04 | 28.3 | 2,060+106 | 2,134 | -132 | Lightweight | UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2016-08-20 | W |
Nate Diaz
|
DecisionMajority | R525:00 | 28.1 | 2,046+14 | 2,052 | -132 | Welterweight | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2016-03-05 | L |
Nate Diaz
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R29:12 | 27.6 | 2,193-147 | 1,905 | -434 | Welterweight | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2015-12-12 | W |
José Aldo
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:13 | 27.4 | 2,111+83 | 2,092 | -110 | Featherweight | UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2015-07-11 | W |
Chad Mendes
|
KO/TKOPunches | R29:57 | 27.0 | 2,009+102 | 2,066 | -120 | Featherweight | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2015-01-18 | W |
 Dennis Siver
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R26:54 | 26.5 | 1,966+43 | 1,770 | -600 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2014-09-27 | W |
Dustin Poirier
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:46 | 26.2 | 1,879+87 | 1,876 | -179 | Featherweight | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2014-07-19 | W |
Diego Brandão
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:05 | 26.0 | 1,828+51 | 1,675 | -376 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2013-08-17 | W |
Max Holloway
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.1 | 1,788+40 | 1,579 | -260 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2013-04-06 | W |
Marcus Brimage
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:07 | 24.7 | 1,739+49 | 1,574 | -165 | Featherweight | UFC on Fuel TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2012-12-31 | W |
 Ivan Buchinger
|
KO/TKOPunch | R13:40 | 24.5 | 1,648+91 | 1,662 | -165 | Lightweight | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 51 Cage Warriors |
| 14 | 2012-06-02 | W |
 Dave Hill
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R29:10 | 23.9 | 1,600+48 | 1,433 | -260 | Featherweight | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47 Cage Warriors |
| 13 | 2012-02-18 | W |
 Steve O'Keefe
|
KO/TKOElbows | R11:33 | 23.6 | 1,525+75 | 1,474 | -- | Featherweight | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 45 Cage Warriors |
| 12 | 2011-09-08 | W |
 Aron Jahnsen
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:29 | 23.2 | 1,501+24 | 1,179 | -- | Lightweight | CWFC - Fight Night 2 Cage Warriors |
| 11 | 2011-06-11 | W |
 Artur Sowiński
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 22.9 | 1,409+92 | 1,426 | -- | Lightweight | CG 2: Clash of the Giants Celtic Gladiator |
| 10 | 2011-04-16 | W |
Paddy Doherty
|
KO/TKOPunch | R10:04 | 22.8 | 1,383+27 | 1,085 | -- | -- | Immortal Fighting Championship 4 Immortal Fighting Championships |
| 9 | 2011-03-11 | W |
Mike Wood
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:16 | 22.7 | 1,337+45 | 1,154 | -- | -- | CC 8: Fields vs. Redmond Cage Contender |
| 8 | 2011-02-12 | W |
Hugh Brady
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:31 | 22.6 | 1,241+96 | 1,277 | -- | -- | Chaos Fighting Championships 8 Chaos FC |
| 7 | 2010-11-27 | L |
Joe Duffy
|
SubArm-Triangle Choke | R10:38 | 22.4 | 1,285-44 | 1,475 | -- | -- | CWFC 39 - Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising Cage Warriors |
| 6 | 2010-10-09 | W |
Conor Dillon
|
KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R14:22 | 22.2 | 1,206+79 | 1,173 | -- | -- | Chaos Fighting Championships 7 Chaos FC |
| 5 | 2008-12-12 | W |
Stephen Bailey
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:22 | 20.4 | 1,173+42 | 972 | -- | -- | K.O. - The Fight Before Christmas 1 Ireland Regional |
| 4 | 2008-06-27 | L |
 Artemij Sitenkov
|
SubKneebar | R11:09 | 20.0 | 1,250-77 | 1,290 | -- | -- | COT 3: Cage of Truth Ireland Regional |
| 3 | 2008-05-03 | W |
Mo Taylor
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:59 | 19.8 | 1,186+64 | 1,090 | -- | -- | Cage Rage - Contenders: Ireland vs. Belgium Cage Rage |
| 2 | 2008-03-08 | W |
Gary Morris
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 19.6 | 1,110+76 | 1,063 | -- | -- | COT 2: Cage of Truth Ireland Regional |
| 1 | 2007-02-17 | W |
Kieran Campbell
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:31 | 18.6 | 1,045+66 | 1,045 | -- | Featherweight | Ring of Truth 6 Ireland Regional am |