Fighter

Ismail Naurdiev

"Lionheart"

25-8-0

Morocco / AustriaLast 5

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Ismail Naurdiev holds a professional MMA record of 25-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 33 bouts on record. Ismail Naurdiev has won 25 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ismail Naurdiev lands 3.66 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 1.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 22, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1996-08-18
Age: 29
Nationality: Morocco / Austria
Birthplace: Grozny, Russia

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

One-Shot Power

97 · top 5% in division

Punch power66

Kick power97

Punch speed96

Kick speed97

Accuracy95

Takedowns94

Ground striking71

Submissions66

Chin79

Body strength91

Cardio76

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 25-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.66per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.75per min

64% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.48per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed73%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ismail Naurdiev earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Ryan Loder
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Middleweight· 24-8 vs 7-2
TKO
R1 · 1:26
LOSS
vs JunYong Park
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.· Jun 21, 2025· Middleweight· 24-7 vs 18-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bruno Silva
UFCUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Middleweight· 23-7 vs 23-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tahar Hadbi
BRAVE CF 79· Dec 8, 2023· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 14-8
SUB
R1 · 1:10
LOSS
vs Vadym Kutsyi
BRAVE CF 68· Dec 17, 2022· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 16-1
TKO
R1 · 3:23
LOSS
vs Marcin Bandel
BRAVE CF 63· Oct 19, 2022· Catchweight· 22-5 vs 21-7-1
SUB
R1 · 1:30
WIN
vs Bekten Zheenbekov
BRAVE CF 59 & ATF 11· Jun 18, 2022· 21-5 vs 5-0
TKO
R1 · 2:26
WIN
vs Olli Santalahti
BRAVE CF 54· Sep 25, 2021· Catchweight· 20-5 vs 12-3
UD
LOSS
vs Jarrah Al-Silawi
BRAVE CF 50· Apr 1, 2021· Super Welterweight· 20-4 vs 15-3
TKO
R2 · 1:19
WIN
vs Tymoteusz Lopaczyk
EMC 5· Sep 5, 2020· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 7-1
UD
LOSS
vs Sean Brady
UFCUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo· Mar 1, 2020· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 11-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Siyar Bahadurzada
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier· Sep 28, 2019· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 24-7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Chance Rencountre
UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Michel Prazeres
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 26-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paulistenio Rocha
XFN 16· Feb 2, 2019· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 15-5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:36
WIN
vs Georgi Valentinov
ACAACA 74: ACB 74, Vienna· Nov 18, 2017· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 18-3
KO
R1 · 03:10
LOSS
vs Ismael de Jesus
ACAACA 70: ACB 70, Sheffield· Sep 23, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 15-6-1
DEC
WIN
vs Ben Alloway
ACAACA 60: ACB 60 - Vienna· May 13, 2017· Welterweight· 14-1 vs 19-7
KO
R1 · 02:24
WIN
vs Andrei Vasinca
ACB 52: Another Level of MMA Fighting· Jan 21, 2017· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 4-10
TKO
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Lászlò Szögyényi
WFC 21: Road to KSW· Dec 17, 2016· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 1-3
TKO
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Garik Shahbabyan×1Title bout · Title win #1
Aggrelin 14· Oct 16, 2016· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 1-2
SUB
R2 · 2:41
WIN
vs Daniel Skibinski
WFC 20: Exclusive Fight Night· Aug 27, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 6-3
TKO
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs David Mate
· Feb 27, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:15
WIN
vs Leonardo D'Auria
Austrian FC 2· Dec 12, 2015· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 5-6
TKO
WIN
vs Asmir Sadiković
North American Allied Fight Series· Dec 6, 2015· 7-1 vs 2-2
SUB
WIN
vs Mikko Ahmala
Cage 30· May 16, 2015· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 4-3
TKO
R1 · 2:27
WIN
vs Adnan Hadzic
· Apr 11, 2015· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 1:28
WIN
vs Ibo Can
· Sep 20, 2014· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 2:00
LOSS
vs Cem Kaya
GMC 5· Sep 13, 2014· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Uros Pavlovic
Austria Regional· Apr 26, 2014· 3-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Robert Oganesyan
Mix Fight Austria· Apr 5, 2014· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 4:26
WIN
vs Abdul Shaliqhi
Austria Regional· Feb 2, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Eldridz Alic
· Nov 17, 2012· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1750▲17
Peak: 1761Jun 18, 2022
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ismail Naurdiev fight next?

Ismail Naurdiev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ismail Naurdiev's record?

Ismail Naurdiev's professional MMA record is 25-8-0.

Who is Ismail Naurdiev fighting next?

Ismail Naurdiev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ismail Naurdiev fight last?

Ismail Naurdiev most recently fought Ryan Loder at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker on Saturday, November 22, 2025, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Ismail Naurdiev fight in?

Ismail Naurdiev fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Ismail Naurdiev have?

Ismail Naurdiev has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Ismail Naurdiev?

Ismail Naurdiev is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Ismail Naurdiev weigh?

Ismail Naurdiev weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Ismail Naurdiev's reach?

Ismail Naurdiev has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Ismail Naurdiev?

Ismail Naurdiev is 29 years old (born Aug 18, 1996).

Where is Ismail Naurdiev from?

Ismail Naurdiev is from Morocco / Austria.

CAREER SUMMARY