Nurmagomedov vs Jackson

When is Nurmagomedov vs Jackson?

Said Nurmagomedov will square off against Montel Jackson during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Nurmagomedov vs Jackson stats

Said Nurmagomedov steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Montel Jackson will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Said Nurmagomedov's UFC record currently stands at 8-2-0, while Montel Jackson's comes in at 7-2-0.

The stats suggest Jackson has a massive power advantage over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 54% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 22%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov will have a large advantage over Jackson, boasting a 33% submission rate over Jackson's 8%.

Said Nurmagomedov is the same age as Montel Jackson, at 32 years old.

Jackson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nurmagomedov. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Nurmagomedov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 7 years and 10 months earlier than Jackson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 12 more professional rounds, 44 to Jackson's 32.

Nurmagomedov vs Jackson form

Said Nurmagomedov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had lost to Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Saidyokub Kakhramonov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Douglas Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Cody Stamann at UFC 270 on 22nd January 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Activity check

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Jackson's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Nurmagomedov vs Jackson?

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