Nasourdine Imavov is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on March 1, 1995, in Dagestan, Russia, and later relocated to France. As of January 2025, he is ranked No. 5 among middleweight fighters in the UFC.
Nassourdine Imavov started his professional career in 2016 and amassed a record of 8-2 before joining the UFC. He had a winning streak of five matches prior to becoming part of the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion. Imavov made his promotional debut in the UFC on October 4, 2020, against Ian Heinisch. He won by a second-round TKO to kick off his career in UFC.
Nassourdine Imavov’s Next Fight - Opponent, Date, & Location
Nassourdine Imavov is scheduled to square off against former two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, on February 1, 2025, at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The duo will headline UFC Fight Night 250 in a middleweight showdown. The co-main event of the evening is scheduled to be another middleweight bout between Sharputdin Magomedov and Michael Page.
Nassourdine Imavov Record
Nassourdine Imavov holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 15 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest as of January 2025. He has six victories by knockout, four by submission, and five by decision. Imavov has also suffered one loss by submission and three by decision.
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Israel Adesanya Record
Israel Adesanya has a professional mixed martial arts record of 24 wins and four losses as of January 2025. He has secured 16 victories by knockout and eight by decision. On the other hand, Adesanya has been defeated once by knockout, once by submission, and twice by decision.
| 28 matches | 24 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
Nassourdine Imavov's Last Fight
Nassourdine Imavov faced Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis on September 28, 2024, held in Paris, France. Imavov won the bout via a unanimous decision.
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FAQs on Nassourdine Imavov
A. He is scheduled to face Israel Adesanya in his next fight on February 1, 2025.
A. Nassourdine Imavov’s MMA record is 15 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest as of January 2025.
A. Nassourdine Imavov is 29 years old as of January 2025.
A. Nassourdine Imavov is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall.
A. Nassourdine Imavov has fought 10 times in the UFC.
