Ismail Naurdiev
“The Austrian Wonderboy”
Record 25-8Austria
Next fight
vs. Marvin Vettori — UFC 332, October 3, 2026
The style
Athletic Kickboxer
Explosive striking · Strong takedowns · Second UFC stint
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Naurdiev is an Austrian striker in his second UFC run after going 2-2 in an initial stint from 2019 to 2020, now fighting out of Morocco. He is athletic and explosive with solid takedowns to mix behind his kickboxing, and has won three of four since returning. He finally gets the rebooked matchup with Marvin Vettori after a broken rib forced Vettori out of their original June 2026 date.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 25-8 |
| 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