Mike Davis vs Nurullo Aliev — Lightweight at UFC Abu Dhabi
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Rounds
- 3 × 5 min
- Venue
- Etihad Arena · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Davis
Davis out-strikes Aliev
Effective offense
A+
88th
2.5
+39
C
49th
1.2
Defense
D
34th
54%
+46
A
80th
58%
KO power
B
8 KO
0.6 KD
+35
D
2 KO
0.0 KD
WrestlingAliev ▸
Aliev has the bigger wrestling edge on Davis
Takedowns landed
A
84th
2.8
+15
B
70th
2.0
Takedown accuracy
A
72nd
50%
Even
A
73rd
55%
Takedown defense
C
46th
59%
+24
B
70th
80%
Control time
A
77th
4.3 min
+19
A+
96th
7.6 min
Submission◂ Davis
Davis is the bigger submission threat on Aliev
Submission attempts
A
74th
0.9
+26
C
48th
0.3
Sub win rate
B
64th
17%
2 subs
Even
C
57th
0%
0 subs
Submission defense
C
46th
7%
Even
C
51st
0%
Finishing◂ Davis
Davis is more likely to finish Aliev
Finish rate
B
61st
60%
+31
D
30th
0%
KO durability
B
61st
0%
Even
C
55th
0%
Submission defense
D
37th
14%
+9
C
46th
0%
Pace◂ Davis
Davis pushes the higher work rate over the fight — Davis's pace fades late
Work rate / min — full fight
6.7
5.1
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
7.3
5.2
Pace trend
-16%/rd
-1%/rd
FormAliev ▸
Aliev is in better recent form than Davis
Win rate (career)
71%
100%
After a win
75%
100%
Last 5
80%
100%
Win streakW1W5
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition
Schedule strength
22%
16%
Win quality
45%
63%
Ranked opponents
0
Even
0
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
ActivityAliev ▸
Aliev is fresher and more active than Davis
Last bout
12mo
8mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
1
Even
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
2
Even
2
Tale of the tapeEven
Davis 5 cm · Aliev 7y younger · Closed-stance matchup
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Age
7y
younger
26
6'0"
183cm
Height
2"
taller
5'10"
178cm
73"
184cm
Reach
1"
reach
72"
183cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
Core metrics
Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.
Mike DavisNurullo Aliev
Percentile
Striking/min4.732.72
Accuracy%53%44%
Defense%54%58%
Takedowns/152.42.1
TD defense%60%80%
Submissions/150.80.3
Career rate as a percentile within the lightweight (421 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.


