Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
Key Stats
Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Fan Ratings
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (2)
Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov: Matchup Breakdown
Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Nassourdine Imavov is 9-2 at Middleweight, winning 81.8% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Nassourdine Imavov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on Feb 1, 2025, won by Nassourdine Imavov by KO/TKO in round 2.
Nassourdine Imavov holds the higher ELO rating, 1,185 to 1,157. Career peaks are 1,386 for Israel Adesanya and 1,185 for Nassourdine Imavov. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Nassourdine Imavov has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 44.4% of the time.
Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Nassourdine Imavov is 6' 3" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Nassourdine Imavov is 30.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Nassourdine Imavov has landed 784 at 55% with 9 takedowns and 28:37 of control.
Israel Adesanya has 12 title fights (8 won) against 0 (0 won) for Nassourdine Imavov. They share 2 common opponents: Sean Strickland, Jared Cannonier.