UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won: UFC News: Russian fighter Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov, 33, has a professional MMA record of 29-0-0. The last match for Nurmagomedov was against Justin Gaethje on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. At 1:34 in Round 2, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje via submission. Khabib Nurmagomedov received an additional bonus after winning the Lightweight division’s Performance of the Night award. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.

With 29 victories and a finish percentage of 66%, Khabib Nurmagomedov has eight knockouts, eleven submissions, and ten decisions.

Before retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov was on a 29-fight winning run. Here we shall look at some of the best Submission victories of “The Eagle”.

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Best Matches Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

1. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier: Dustin Poirier before the fight with Khabib had a prenotion that he could be the first fighter to defeat Khabib, and strip him of his title of UFC lightweight. But when they actually faced off for the fight, the results weren’t very different from any of Khabib’s past opponents.

UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

Poirier gave in to the relentless offensive push and grinding top control. In the main event of UFC 242 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nurmagomedov successfully defended his title against Poirier after submitting him in the third round.

2. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor: Conor McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018 at UFC 229 with a fulcrum choke that resulted in McGregor submitting the fight.

UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

After their fight, the two engaged in a protracted battle, with McGregor being forced to make a second comeback after failing to capture the undefeated Russian’s lightweight world championship in Las Vegas.

3. Khabib vs Dustin Gaethje: After Khabib’s father’s demise, he fought for the first time with Dustin Gaethje in UFC 254. With a triangle choke submission victory over Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov kept the lightweight championship intact and increased his perfect record to 29-0.

UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

After defeating Gaethje, he added the champion to his list of defeated foes.

4. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Michael Johnson: This phase was one of the toughest for Khabib, as it seemed like luck wasn’t in Khabi’s favour, in fact, some people had already begun assuming, maybe this phase would be the downfall of the lightweight champion.

UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

Khabib had suffered multiple injuries while marking some of the greatest wins in his fighting career. But Khabib, being the fighter he is have the UFC brass a strong reminder of his existence by marking his win over Johnson at Madison Square Garden by a third-round submission.

5. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Kamal Shalorus: Khabib fought against Kamal Shalorus in 2012. He was not only fighting his first match in the U.S. but was also his first time fighting inside the cage. 

UFC: Every time Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Won Via Submission

Shalorus started out hostile, pressing Nurmagomedov while delivering powerful blows. Shalorus landed a powerful body shot at about the two-minute mark of Round 1 that forced Nurmagomedov to duck for the takedown, but Shalorus sprawled.

Shalorus was able to withstand the attack and finish the round, but as he rose, Nurmagomedov met him with a powerful left hand that knocked him down. Khabib continued to maintain the top position during the second round until being stopped by the referee. With Khabibs wrestling skills, he dominated Kamal on the ground during the second round. And finally submitted Shalorus with a rear-naked choke during the third round.

Until today, Khabib has 0 losses against any of his opponents and remains the undisputed champion in UFC.

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