Figure 1: Khabib has always had a positive career strike differential even though his reputation is as a grappler/wrestler!
Figure 2: Khabib’s strike differential by fight was largest during the few fights leading up to his fight with McGregor—look at the differential for his fight Iaquinta (and these strikes were mostly while standing up)!
Figure 3: Khabib’s striking activity was highest in 2016-2017, which followed a long lay off.
