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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nakamura

Southpaw Balanced
VS

Palhares

Orthodox Grappler
73" Reach 71"
2.23 Strikes Landed/Min 1.75
58% Strike Defense 59%
1.65 Takedowns/15Min 3.93
63% Takedown Defense N/A

Win Probability

Nakamura
51%
Palhares
49%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Nakamura Reach Advantage
▲ Nakamura Striking Volume
Grappling Output Palhares ▲

Style Matchup

Balanced VS Grappler

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Nakamura Tactics

Elite

"Keita Nakamura is a top-level fighter with solid striking and grappling skills, making him a formidable opponent in the octagon."

Palhares Tactics

Elite

"Rousimar Palhares is a highly skilled grappler with a dominant ground game, but his striking skills are limited."

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