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In Saudi Arabia, there might have been a change of leadership on Saturday. In his third UFC main event in four fights, Nassourdine Imavov defeated former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya with a swarming knockout 30 seconds into the second round, following a close first round against a former champion.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 250 took place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and featured a middleweight bout. In the initial seconds, Adesanya kicked high and to the body. Nassourdine Imavov entered for a brief combination one minute in, but had to dodge a high kick from the former champ on the way out. Adesanya reversed the situation and made a quick throw of his own in defence after Imavov stayed after a clumsy double-leg takedown. He prevented another Imavov clinch attempt a few moments later.
Who is MMA fighter Nassourdine Imavov, bio, age, height, family, wife, ethnicity, religion, UFC fight record and net worth
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Just when it appeared that Adesanya had perfected the range against Imavov with stance changes and overall evasiveness, Imavov made a mark by popping Adesanya’s head back with a tight uppercut with roughly 70 seconds remaining in the opening session.
29-year-old Nassourdine Imavov was born in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia, into a Kumyk ethnic Mulsim family on March 1, 1995. He is 6ft 3in tall. Imavov began boxing at the age of nine after moving to Salon-de-Provence, France, with his family. He then learned about mixed martial arts (MMA), and when he was 19, he and his older brother Daguir relocated to Paris and joined Fernand Lopez’s MMA Factory.
He is currently single and unmarried.
Nassourdine Imavov record. Nationality: French; Age: 29; Height: 6′ 3″ (1.9m); Reach: 75″ (1.91m); Total fights: 20; Record: 16-4-1
Nassourdine Imavov career
Nassourdine Imavov began professionally fighting in 2016 and had a pro MMA 8–2 record. Before joining the UFC, he had won five straight fights and won the Thunderstrike Fight League Welterweight Championship.
On October 4, 2020, Imavov made his UFC debut at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana, where he faced Jordan Williams. On July 24, 2021, Imavov fought Ian Heinisch at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw.
In the second round, he won the bout by technical knockout. On April 9, 2022, Imavov was supposed to take on Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 273. But because of visa problems, Imavov had to pull out, and the fight was called off. Mavov was slated to compete against Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 294 on October 21, 2023.
On September 28, 2024, Imavov took on Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 243. The fight was decided unanimously in his favour.
On February 1, 2025, Imavov competed in the main event of UFC Fight Night 250 against Israel Adesanya, a former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. In the second round, he won the bout by technical knockout. He won Performance of the Night for the first time with this fight.
Nassourdine Imavov’s net worth
His current net worth stands at $1 million.