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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

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

Khabib NurmagomedovKhabib Nurmagomedov Tony FergusonTony Ferguson
UFCSportUFC
RussiaNationalityUnited States
September 20, 1988BornFebruary 12, 1984
1.78 m / 5 ft 10 inHeight1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in
$40MNet worth$4M
4Major honours3
2Records0

Career Numbers

29Total MMA fights-
29Wins25
8Wins by knockout-
11Wins by submission-
10Wins by decision-
0Losses11
-MMA Record25 wins, 11 losses
-Knockouts12
-Submissions8

Honours Side by Side

Khabib Nurmagomedov (4)

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

Tony Ferguson (3)

  • Interim UFC Lightweight Champion
  • NCWA National Wrestling Champion
  • Ultimate Fighter 13 Winner

The Case for Each

Khabib Nurmagomedov brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 3 for Tony Ferguson. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Khabib Nurmagomedov holds 2 documented marks to 0 for Tony Ferguson. The headline entry: Undefeated Record. 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. Khabib Nurmagomedov shows 29 in wins; Tony Ferguson answers with 25. 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. Khabib Nurmagomedov shows 0 in losses; Tony Ferguson 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.

Tony Ferguson is the senior figure by roughly 4 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Khabib Nurmagomedov leads with an estimated $40M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

Both profiles update daily: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

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