Ismail Naurdiev
“The Austrian Wonderboy”
Record 25-8-0Austria
The style
Athletic Kickboxer
Explosive striking · Strong takedowns · Second stint
GrapplingStriking
Austrian striker in his second UFC run after going 2-2 in an initial stint from 2019 to 2020, now fighting out of Morocco. Athletic and explosive with solid takedowns to mix behind his kickboxing. Won three of four since returning; a June 2026 bout with Marvin Vettori fell through when Vettori withdrew injured.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 25-8-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Austria |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 2.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 53% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | 68% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.15 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
13 KO/TKO6 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO2 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Naurdiev lands on a covered card.