Nassourdine Imavov

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Nassourdine Imavov
BornNasourdin Abdoulazimovitch Imavov[1]
(1996-03-01) March 1, 1996 (age 25)
Dagestan, Russia
Other namesRussian Sniper
NationalityFrench
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach75.0 in (191 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSalon-de-Provence, France
TeamMMA Factory
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins10
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision2
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Nasourdin Abdoulazimovitch Imavov[1] (born March 1, 1995) is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background[]

At the age of 10, Imavov started boxing when he arrived with his family in Salon-de-Provence. After that, he discovered MMA and at 19, he moved to Paris with his older brother Daguir, where they joined Fernand Lopez’s MMA factory.[3]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career[]

Starting his professional career in 2016, Imavov compiled a 8-2 record. He was riding a 5 bout win streak before signing with the UFC, during which time he picked up the Thunderstrike Fight League Welterweight Championship[4] and a first-round beat down of former UFC welterweight Jonathan Meunier at ARES FC 1 on December 14, 2019.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Imavov made his UFC debut against Jordan Williams on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[6]

Imavov faced Phil Hawes at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on February 20, 2021. Despite a late storm by Imavov, he lost the bout via majority decision.[7]

Imavov faced Ian Heinisch on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.[8] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[9]

Imavov is scheduled to face Edmen Shahbazyan on November 6, 2021 at UFC 268.[10]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • Thunderstrike Fight League
    • TFL Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown hide
13 matches 10 wins 3 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–3 Ian Heinisch TKO (knee and punches) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 2 3:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–3 Phil Hawes Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis February 20, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Jordan Williams Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana October 4, 2020 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Return to Middleweight.
Win 8–2 Jonathan Meunier TKO (punches) ARES FC 1 December 14, 2019 1 4:27 Dakar, Senegal Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win 7–2 Mateusz Głuch Submission (kimura) Thunderstrike Fight League 18 September 28, 2019 1 N/A Kozienice, Poland Won the TFL Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–2 Francesco Demontis Submission (rear-naked choke) Devil's Cage July 26, 2019 1 2:26 Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy Middleweight debut.
Win 5–2 Gregor Weibel Decision (unanimous) City Cage MMA May 17, 2019 3 5:00 Luzern, Switzerland
Win 4–2 Gary Formosa TKO (punches) Centurion FC 2 November 4, 2017 1 2:02 Paola, Malta
Loss 3–2 Michał Michalski Decision (unanimous) Fight Exclusive Night 19 October 14, 2017 3 5:00 Wrocław, Poland Fight of the Night.
Win 3–1 Paul Lawrence TKO (punches) Centurion FC 1 May 13, 2017 1 2:43 Paola, Malta
Win 2–1 Yanis Cheufre Submission (brabo choke) Fight Night One 4 April 8, 2016 1 2:32 Saint Étienne, France
Win 1–1 Said Magomed Tachaev Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Fighting Arena 3 March 5, 2016 1 3:20 Nîmes, France
Loss 0–1 Ayadi Majdeddine Submission (guillotine choke) 100% Fight 27 February 4, 2016 1 4:49 Paris, France Welterweight debut.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b (PDF) https://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxing.nv.gov/content/results/2021_Results/07-24-21MMA.pdf. Retrieved 17 August 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  3. ^ Admin. "MMA: the new French gem is called Nassourdine Imavov". SportsBeezer. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  4. ^ "UFC Fight Island 4: Who is middleweight Nassourdine Imavov?". FanSided. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  5. ^ Staff (2019-12-14). "ARES Fighting Championship 1 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-10-03). "UFC Fight Island 4 Results: Nassourdine Imavov Wins in Wild, Foul-Filled Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  7. ^ McClory, Mike (2021-02-20). "UFC Vegas 19 Results: Phil Hawes Survives Late Storm by Nassourdine Imavov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  8. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-05-08). "Middleweight gevecht tussen Ian Heinisch en Nassourdine Imavov op 24 juli". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  9. ^ Doherty, Dan (2021-07-24). "UFC Vegas 32 Results: Nassourdine Imavov Overwhelms, Finishes Ian Heinisch". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  10. ^ "Nassourdine Imavov vs. Edmen Shahbazyan pour l'UFC 268 !". La Sueur (in French). 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  11. ^ Sherdog.com. "Nassourdine Imavov". Sherdog.

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