Fighters » Ismail Naurdiev
Ismail Naurdiev is an Austrian and Moroccan mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s Middleweight division. Born in Grozny, Chechnya, his family moved to Austria in 2004, and he proudly represents Austria in his fights. He is known by the nickname “The Austrian Wonderboy,”.
Here is a summary of his notable fights:
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Ryan Loder | Win (KO – Punch) | Most recent fight; first-round knockout. |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Jun Yong Park | Loss (Unanimous Decision) | Lost after two points were deducted for an illegal knee. |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308 | Bruno Silva | Win (Unanimous Decision) | Successful UFC comeback fight after being re-signed. |
| 2023-12-08 | Brave CF 79 | Tahar Hadbi | Win (Submission) | Victorious in his Middleweight debut. |
| 2022-10-19 | Brave CF 63 | Marcin Bandel | Loss (Submission) | Failed to capture the vacant Brave CF Super Welterweight Championship. |
| 2021-04-01 | Brave CF 50 | Jarrah Al-Silawi | Loss (TKO – Leg Kicks) | Lost his Super Welterweight debut; fought for the Brave CF title. |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC Fight Night 169 | Sean Brady | Loss (Unanimous Decision) | Final fight of his initial UFC stint; was not re-signed after this bout. |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | Michel Prazeres | Win (Unanimous Decision) | Successful promotional debut in the UFC. |
Fighting Style and Background
Naurdiev has a wrestling-based fighting style but is also known for his flashy and wild spinning kicks, which earned him his nickname. His career has been marked by movement between weight classes and promotions:
- Weight Classes: He began his career at Welterweight, moved down to Super Welterweight in 2021, and has most recently been competing in the Middleweight division since 2023.
- Promotions: After his initial UFC run from 2019 to 2020, he competed for organizations like Brave Combat Federation before returning to the UFC in 2024.
