Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BRAVE CFBRAVE CF 74
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
Ali Guliev
AzerbaijanAli Guliev
“Black Wolf”
9-1-0
RESULT

Borislav Nikolić def. Ali Guliev (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 01:39
WIN
Borislav Nikolić
SerbiaBorislav Nikolić
“Zombee”
17-2-0
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Borislav Nikolić defeated Ali Guliev by TKO in round 1 (01:39) in the Bantamweight bout of BRAVE CF 74, held Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Fight stats

Ali Guliev
Borislav Nikolić
0
Knockdowns
1
0
Significant strikes
7
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
9
Total strikes
16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:02
Control time
0:15
Significant strikes by target
0
Head
4
0
Body
1
0
Leg
2
0
Distance
7
0
Clinch
1
0
Ground
0
Time in position
1:28
Distance
1:28
0:17
Clinch
0:17
0:00
Ground
0:00

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
0
Sig. str.
7
9
Total str.
16
0
Head
4
0
Body
1
0
Distance
7
0
Clinch
1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:15
Time in position
1:28
Distance
1:28
0:17
Clinch
0:17
0:00
Ground
0:00

Betting Odds

Ali Guliev
-432
81% implied win probability
Open: -343Best: -400
Borislav Nikolić
+322
24% implied win probability
Open: +258Best: +370

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAli GulievBorislav Nikolić
BetOnline-470+370
Betway-400+275

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ali Guliev vs Borislav Nikolić?

Borislav Nikolić defeated Ali Guliev by TKO in round 1 (01:39) in the Bantamweight bout of BRAVE CF 74, held Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ali Guliev 57%43% Borislav Nikolić

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-1-0
Record
17-2-0
1694
Power Index rating
1647
0
Win Streak
6
27
Age
33
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Azerbaijan
Nationality
Serbia

Striking Profile

6.10
SLpM
3.80
-
Str. Acc.
38%
2.54
SApM
2.80
-
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.00
-
TD Acc.
100%
75%
TD Def.
62%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
2.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ali Guliev · 4-1
Borislav Nikolić · 5-0
  • W
    Mark Vologdin
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Matheus Malta
    BRAVE CF 104 · Feb 14, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 03:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Hamza Kooheji
    BRAVE CF 100 · Nov 7, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 00:04 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Nicholas Hwende
    BRAVE CF 96 · Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 01:40 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cleuber Cabral
    ARMMADA 10 · Dec 14, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:59 · Bantamweight

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R1 · 01:39
BRAVE CF 74
W

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 7 fights
32.5
Avg sig. strikes
41.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.14
1:59
Avg control time
3:09
65
Career high strikes
82
0
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Ali Guliev
Strike target
Borislav Nikolić
77%
Head
80%
14%
Body
9%
9%
Leg
10%
Ali Guliev
Strike position
Borislav Nikolić
39%
Distance
41%
43%
Clinch
32%
18%
Ground
26%