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| Full Name | Nasourdin Abdoulazimovitch Imavov |
| Date of Birth | March 1, 1995 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nickname | Russian Sniper |
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Nassourdine Imavov: A Brief Biography
The 27-year-old French mixed martial artist competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently the No.12 contender in the middleweight class.
The former Thunderstrike Fight League Champion made his octagon debut on October 4, 2020, against Jordan Williams and won the fight via descision.
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Nassourdine Imavov lost his last fight against Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov on January 14, 2023, at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.
Early Life and Career
Nassourdin Abdoulazimovitch Imavov was born on March 1, 1995, in Dagestan, Russia, and later moved to France when he was nine. Imavov started boxing when he moved from Dagestan to Salon De Provence.
At the age of 19, Imavov was introduced to MMA and later moved to Paris with his brother to take a step ahead in the mixed martial arts career at Fernandez Lopez’s MMA Factory.
Before signing with the UFC, Nassourdine Imavov started his MMA career in 2016. He was on a five-win streak before his debut fight in the UFC.
On September 28, 2019, Imavov won the Thunderstrike Fight League 18 welterweight championship against Mateusz Gluch and won the fight by submitting Gluch via kimura.
Nasssourdine Imavov Career in UFC
Imavov made his Octagon debut on October 4, 2020, for UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana against Jordan Williams in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and won the fight via decision.
For his second fight against Phil Hawes on February 20, 2021, Imavov lost the bout by a majority decision.
Nassourdine Imavov, for his next outing, fought Ian Heinisch on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw and won the fight by technical knockout.
For his fourth UFC appearance, the French fighter faced Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC 268 on November 16, 2021. He won the bout via technical knockout.
Imavov, for his last UFC appearance, fought Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Nassourdine Imavov Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12-4 | Sean Strickland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | January 14, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Joaquin Buckley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 11–3 | Edmen Shahbazyan | TKO (elbows) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 2 | 4:42 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 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. |
Nassourdine Imavov’s Most Popular Fights
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Joaquin Buckley
Imavov vs. Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, was one of the popular fights he has had in the UFC. Imavov won the fight via unanimous decision.
FAQs on Nassourdine Imavov
Q1. Who has Nssourdine Imavov lost to in the UFC?
Nassourdine Imavov has only lost to Phil Hawes in his UFC career so far.
Q2. How many fights has Nassourdine Imavov had in the UFC?
Nassourdine Imavov has had five fights in the UFC so far.
Q3. What is Nassourdine Imavov’s current rank in the UFC?
Nassordine Imavov is currently ranked as the No.12 contender in the middleweight division.
*Last updated on January 17, 2023.
