#3 Middleweight

Nassourdine Imavov

“The Sniper”

17-4-0

0Contender

/Age 30/Orthodox/6' 3"/75″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

81%

SLpM

4.3

Str Acc

54%

Str Def

58%

TD Avg

0.7

TD Def

81%

Sub Avg

1.0

Finish

63%

At a Glance

4.3

SLpM

54%

Str Acc

0.7

TD Avg

63%

Finish %

58%

Str Def

Nassourdine Imavov "The Sniper" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 17-4-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 21 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 81% takedown defense.

Career Arc

21 fightspeak +14 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Contender

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.28+0.86 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.17-0.01 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.74-0.78 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.00+0.60 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.17)Landed (4.28)

+1.11

Wins by Method

63%Finish

KO/TKO638%

Submission425%

Decision638%

17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)

6 KO

4 SUB

6 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (4)

2 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

13/30(43%)

14/31(45%)

19/37(51%)

15/35(43%)

21/46(46%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

87%

Distance: 336Clinch: 36Ground: 13

Target

61%

22%

17%

Head: 236Body: 83Leg: 66

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.0

Avg Control / Fight

1:05

TD Success Rate

14%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 21

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History12 UFC + 9 pre-UFC

21 fights16W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Caio Borralho	UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho	Sep 6, 2025	DU-DEC	5	5:00
WIN Method U-DEC Round 5 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Middleweight UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho 2025-09-06 Compare fighters →
W	Israel Adesanya	UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov	Feb 1, 2025	KKO/TKO Punch	2	0:30
W	Brendan Allen	UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis	Sep 28, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jared Cannonier	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov	Jun 8, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	4	1:34
W	Roman Dolidze	UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov	Feb 3, 2024	DM-DEC	5	5:00
NC	Chris Curtis	UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana	Jun 10, 2023	NCCNC	2	3:04
L	Sean Strickland	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov	Jan 14, 2023	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Joaquin Buckley	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa	Sep 3, 2022	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Edmen Shahbazyan	UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2	Nov 6, 2021	KKO/TKO Elbows	2	4:52
W	Ian Heinisch	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw	Jul 24, 2021	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:09
L	Phil Hawes	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis	Feb 20, 2021	DM-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jordan Williams	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana	Oct 3, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mateusz Głuch	Thunderstrike Fight LeagueThunderstrike Fight League 18	Sep 28, 2019	SSUB		R1
W	Francesco Demontis	Devil&#Devil's Cage	Jul 26, 2019	SSUB	1	2:26
W	Gregor Weibel	City Cage MMACity Cage MMA	May 17, 2019	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Gary Formosa	Centurion Fight ChampionshipCenturion Fight Championship 2	Nov 4, 2017	KTKO	1	2:02
?	Michał Michalski	Fight Exclusive NightFight Exclusive Night 19	Oct 14, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Paul Lawrence	Centurion Fight ChampionshipCenturion Fight Championship 1	May 13, 2017	KTKO	1	2:43
W	Yanis Cheurfa	OneFight Night One 4	Apr 8, 2016	SSUB	1	2:32
W	Said Magomed Tachaev	Gladiator Fighting ArenaGladiator Fighting Arena 3	Mar 5, 2016	SSUB	1	3:20
?	Ayadi Majdeddine	100% Fight 27	Feb 4, 2016	SSUB	1	4:49