Nassourdine Imavov could be the next UFC Middleweight champion if he continues his impressive form.
The French fighter hasn’t lost at 185 lbs since 2021, winning seven bouts at Middleweight to ascend to the #2 ranked spot and angling for a title fight.
His sole loss in that period was a jump up to Light Heavyweight, where a defeat to the impressive Sean Strickland was the only loss in his record in the past four years.
Here is everything you need to know about Nassourdine Imavov.
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How old is Nassourdine Imavov?
Imavov was born on March 1, 1995, making him 30 years old as of September 2025. He was born in Dagestan, Russia, before moving to France as a child, where he first began training in boxing and MMA.
Nassourdine Imavov’s height, weight, and reach
Imavov stands at six feet three inches tall, equivalent to 191 cm. He fights in the UFC Middleweight division, where he weighs in at the weight limit of 185 lbs on a regular basis.
He also has a reach of 75 inches (191 cm).
Nassourdine Imavov’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Imavov has a huge following on social media, boasting over 591,000 followers on Instagram alone on his account imavov_nassourdine. He posts behind-the-scenes photos and promotional material, which has resonated with the UFC fans around the globe.
Meanwhile, he has a further 68,500 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) on his account imavov1.
Where is Nassourdine Imavov from?
Imavov is billed as being from France, although his family history is slightly more complicated. He was born in Dagestan, Russia, to an ethnic Kumyk family, although they moved to Salon-de-Provence, France, in the 2000s.
While he is ethnically Russian, Imavov is billed as being from France, the country he has lived in since he was nine years old.
Nassourdine Imavov’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 21-4-0(1) | 7-0 | 4-1 |
Nassourdine Imavov’s UFC stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.45 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 56% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.26 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 59% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 79% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
Nassourdine Imavov’s net worth
Estimates claim that Imavov’s net worth is around $800,000 as of 2025. However, this seems low considering his rise in the UFC Middleweight division, and the #2-ranked fighter will surely have a higher worth than is claimed online.
Nassourdine Imavov’s next fight
Imavov’s next fight is against Caio Borralho in the main event of UFC Paris on September 6, 2025.
The Frenchman returns home to headline the event, which takes place at the Accor Arena in the capital city, at the top of a stacked card on the road to UFC 320.
Both men are top-ranked Middleweights, and a win for the Sniper could earn him a title shot at Khamzat Chimaev’s Middleweight belt.
Nassourdine Imavov vs Israel Adesanya
Imavov picked up the biggest win of his career when he dismantled former two-time UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in just two rounds of their clash in Saudi Arabia.
The pair battled at UFC Fight Night 250 in February 2025, with both men on wildly different trajectories: Adesanya on a streak of losses and Imavov riding a three-fight win streak.
While Adesanya looked strong in the first round, he was knocked out in the second with a spectacular combination of punches, an overhand right and left uppercut from Imavov, forcing the referee to end the fight and hand the Frenchman the victory.
Nassourdine Imavov vs Sean Strickland
After his fight with Kelvin Gastelum was called off due to injury, Imavov stepped up to Light Heavyweight to challenge Sean Strickland on short notice back in January 2023.
Strickland dominated the tempo and controlled the fight from the start, although Imavov impressed with the frequency and accuracy of his strikes.
However, that was not enough to take home the win, as Strickland beat Imavov by unanimous decision according to the judges in Las Vegas.