Nassourdine Imavov “The Sniper”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 78/100 · peak 79 · Volume striker · 9–2 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Nassourdine Imavov holds an ORCA rating of 78, 5th of 96 active middleweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 85, 24th of 96 active middleweights (significant strike accuracy 97). Grappling defence trails at 50, with takedown defence grading 96. The 9 UFC wins split 4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 5 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 85 | 24 of 96 | Significant strike accuracy 97 |
| Striking defence | 84 | 11 of 96 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 86 |
| Grappling offence | 59 | 34 of 96 | — |
| Grappling defence | 50 | 53 of 96 | Takedown defence 96 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 97. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 82.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 78 (peak 79)
- Middleweight rank
- 5 of 96 active
- UFC record
- 9–2
- Pro record
- 17–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Venum Training Camp Paris
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.28
- Significant strike accuracy: 55%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.17
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.74
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 81%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.98
Fight history
- 2025-09-06 · W vs Caio Borralho · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
- 2025-02-01 · W vs Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov
- 2024-09-28 · W vs Brendan Allen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
- 2024-06-08 · W vs Jared Cannonier · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
- 2024-02-03 · W vs Roman Dolidze · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
- 2023-01-14 · L vs Sean Strickland · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
- 2022-09-03 · W vs Joaquin Buckley · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
- 2021-11-06 · W vs Edmen Shahbazyan · KO/TKO · UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- 2021-07-24 · W vs Ian Heinisch · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
- 2021-02-20 · L vs Phil Hawes · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
- 2020-10-03 · W vs Jordan Williams · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
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- Dricus Du Plessis · ORCA 83
- Kamaru Usman · ORCA 79
- Caio Borralho · ORCA 78
- Bo Nickal · ORCA 75
- Brendan Allen · ORCA 74
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