Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Thiago Tavares Result

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Thiago Tavares

KO/TKOR1 · 1:55

UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJanuary 19, 2013Sao Paulo, Brazil

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Thiago Tavares by KO/TKO at 1:55 of round 1 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping on January 19, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The referee was Dan Miragliotta.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Thiago Tavares — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping (Jan 19, 2013)

Result: Khabib Nurmagomedov won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From Half Guard
Round & time: R1 · 1:55
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Finish at 1:55 of round 1

Fight stats

Khabib NurmagomedovThiago Tavares

1Knockdowns0
2222/31 · 71%Significant strikes2/10 · 20%2
2222/31 · 71%Total strikes2/10 · 20%2
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:13Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Khabib NurmagomedovHead 22 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Thiago TavaresHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Khabib NurmagomedovDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 17

Thiago TavaresDistance 2 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Khabib Nurmagomedov	1	22/31	22/31	0/0	0	0:13
	Thiago Tavares	0	2/10	2/10	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WGleison TibauJul 7, 2012
WKamal ShalorusJan 20, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Abel Trujillo

Thiago Tavares

UFC record before: 7-4-1
UFC record after: 7-5-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSam StoutJan 14, 2012
WSpencer FisherAug 27, 2011
LShane RollerMar 3, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Justin Salas

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