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Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Side by side, no filler: the honours, records, earnings and stats that decide this one.

Conor McGregorConor McGregor Khabib NurmagomedovKhabib Nurmagomedov
UFCSportUFC
IrelandNationalityRussia
July 14, 1988BornSeptember 20, 1988
1.73 m / 5 ft 8 inHeight1.78 m / 5 ft 10 in
$250MNet worth$40M
7Major honours4
3Records2

Career Numbers

22 wins, 7 lossesMMA record-
19Wins by knockout8
1Wins by submission11
2Wins by decision10
1 win, 1 lossProfessional boxing record-
-Total MMA fights29
-Wins29
-Losses0

Honours Side by Side

Conor McGregor (7)

  • UFC Featherweight Champion
  • UFC Lightweight Champion
  • Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion
  • Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion
  • Fastest finish in UFC title fight history
  • Highest-selling UFC PPV event

Khabib Nurmagomedov (4)

  • UFC Lightweight Champion
  • UFC Hall of Fame
  • Combat Sambo World Champion
  • Most takedowns in a single UFC fight

The Case for Each

Conor McGregor brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 4 for Khabib Nurmagomedov. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Conor McGregor holds 3 documented marks to 2 for Khabib Nurmagomedov. The headline entry: Fastest finish in UFC title fight history. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Conor McGregor shows 19 in wins by knockout; Khabib Nurmagomedov answers with 8. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Conor McGregor shows 1 in wins by submission; Khabib Nurmagomedov answers with 11. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

The UFC has taken mixed martial arts from niche curiosity to global spectacle, and its champions are among the most talked-about athletes in combat sport. Every fight can end in a heartbeat, which makes its stars box office in the truest sense. Reputations are made and broken inside the octagon. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Commercially, Conor McGregor leads with an estimated $250M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

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