Cejudo vs Nurmagomedov

When is Cejudo vs Nurmagomedov?

Henry Cejudo could potentially take on Umar Nurmagomedov, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Cejudo vs Nurmagomedov stats

Henry Cejudo would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Umar Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 17 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Cejudo would have a massive power advantage over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 12%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov would have a massive advantage over Cejudo, boasting a 41% submission rate over Cejudo's 0%.

Henry Cejudo is the older man by 9 years, at 37 years old.

Nurmagomedov has a height advantage of 4 inches over Cejudo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Cejudo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in , 7 years and 4 months earlier than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, 50 to Nurmagomedov's 37.

Cejudo vs Nurmagomedov form

Henry Cejudo has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on 9th May 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had beaten Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 on 8th June 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at United Center, Chicago.

He had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC on ESPN+ 1 on 19th January 2019 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on 2nd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Brian Kelleher at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Sidemar Honorio at PFL 2019 #6 on 8th August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Umar Nurmagomedov has been fighting more than Henry Cejudo.

Henry Cejudo last fought 2 months and 7 days ago, while Umar Nurmagomedov's last outing was 1 month and 22 days ago.

Cejudo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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