#3Nassourdine ImavovAll-Around

Middleweight · 17-4 (1 NC) · orthodox

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Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
6'3"
190.5 cm
Age
30
Elo Rating
1673.7

Next fight: vs Sean Strickland

UFC — 2027-01-01 · Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 3 rounds

Model win probability
55%/45%
Imavov / Strickland
Stat comparison between Nassourdine Imavov and Sean Strickland. A ▸ marks the better value where a higher or lower number is clearly better.
StatNassourdine ImavovSean Strickland
Record17-431-7
Elo rating16741713
Age on fight night3035
Height190.5 cm185.42 cm
Reach190.5 cm193.04 cm
Strikes landed / min4.285.98
Strikes absorbed / min3.174.53
Takedowns / 15 min0.740.66
Takedown defense81%68%

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 166 Middleweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Lands 54% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 89% of Middleweight fighters
  • Stops 81% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 85% of Middleweight fighters
  • Lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute — better than 80% of Middleweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    4.28
    Top 20%
  • Striking accuracy
    54%
    Top 11%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.17
    Bottom 47%
  • Striking defense
    58%
    Top 22%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.74
    Bottom 26%
  • Takedown accuracy
    32%
    Bottom 30%
  • Takedown defense
    81%
    Top 15%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.00
    Top 25%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1643, higher than 90% of Middleweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1674).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202525:00Dolidze16:34Cannonier15:00Allen5:30Adesanya25:00Borralho
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
2025-09-06 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
2025-02-01 · KO/TKO, R2 0:30
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
2024-09-28 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
2024-06-08 · KO/TKO, R4 1:34
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
2024-02-03 · Decision - Majority, R5 5:00
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
2023-06-10
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
2023-01-14 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
2022-09-03 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
2021-11-06 · KO/TKO, R2 4:52
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
2021-07-24 · KO/TKO, R2 3:09
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
2021-02-20 · Decision - Majority, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
2020-10-03 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00