Khabib Nurmagomedov Take Down Record Broken By Rising UFC Star In 11 Fights.

In the UFC in 2020, a fairly unexpected fighter beat Khabib Nurmagomedov’s takedown record. Merab Dvalishvili now holds the record for the most takedowns used in a single UFC bout in a calendar year.

The record for the most takedowns ever achieved by Khabib—61 in 13 fights—has been shattered, with Merab “The Machine” reaching the new mark of 74 in just 11 fights, according to MMA Uncensored.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Takes Down Record Broken By Rising UFC Star 

The UFC fights Merab Dvalishvili participated, in 2020, saw him score 27 takedowns. Dvalishvili holds the record for having the most takedowns successfully executed in a single UFC bout throughout a calendar year thanks to his outstanding efforts during 2020.

Dvalishvili, a UFC bantamweight contender, participated in three UFC fights in 2020. He scored a unanimous decision victory over each of his three opponents. In August 2020, he defeated John Dodson.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Takes Down Record Broken By Rising UFC Star In Just 11 Fights. 

Khabib Nurmagomedov, an MMA superstar and the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion, formerly held the takedown record with 26 takedowns in 2013.

By the year 2023, he has acquired a total of 74 takedowns in UFC in just 11 fights, thereby breaking Khabibs record.

MMA Uncensored compared the two fighters in their recent tweet stating, “ Takedowns landed  61- khabib’s first 13 fights 74- Merab’s first 11 fights.”

Takedowns landed 👊

61- Khabib’s first 13 fights
74- Merab’s first 11 fights #UFC #MMA #MMATwitter pic.twitter.com/3OABbWa3J8

— MMA UNCENSORED (@MMAUNCENSORED1) August 15, 2023

Though Khabib has left the fighting industry, the name of the champion is still engraved in the hearts and minds of MMA fans, as the tweet went viral, numerous comments were made on the post, let’s check a few of them:

These Khabib comparisons are getting ridiculous.

— Shahab (@Shahabs) August 15, 2023

9-2 UFC Run
wins – 8 Decisions and 1 TKO
9 wins in a row

Impressive but not Dominant like Khabib.

Time will tell.

— Drewski-N-the-D (@DrewskInTheD) August 15, 2023

He's only got one finish in the UFC though, he's a very good fighter but Khabib had the ability to finish fights too

— Kieran J 💪 (@Jw95Kieran) August 15, 2023

Show how many they shot for tho broski😂😭😭😭😭

— PirateMMA (@PirateMMA1) August 15, 2023

Problem is that people usually didn’t get up after Khabib took them down.

— Ross Reynolds (@reynolds_ross) August 15, 2023

I don't remember Khabib needing to take someone down almost 50 times in a single match that went the distance

— ingy / デジャン (@ingy421) August 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/MrHawili/status/1691570369243619455

well yeah khabib actually knew how to keep someone down once taken down

— dominick cruz hater (@theglowptTwo) August 15, 2023

cause Khabib finishes his fights

— TEARS IN RAIN (@te4rsinr4in) August 15, 2023

What is this meant to show? Man shot 49 times in his last fight.

Control time would be a more interesting, though still incomplete, comparison.

— Robert (@Mouseinyoureye) August 15, 2023

On March 11, 2023, Merab Dvalishvili fought Petr Yan in the main event of UFC Las Vegas. Georgia’s Dvalishvili defeated his Russian adversary by unanimous decision, earning one of the most impressive victories of his career. The fight took place inside The Theatre at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the process, Dvalishvili attempted 49 takedowns over their five rounds of combat, shattering the previous record.

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