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Next fight booked
Naurdiev will take on JunYong Park in a middleweight bout at UFC Qatar on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Naurdiev is coming off two straight professional victories, most recently besting Bruno Silva via unanimous decision back in October. That was his first UFC fight since 2020, and it pushed his record to 3-2 in the promotion. His opponent Park, meanwhile, also won in his last fight - also in October of 2024 - to push his record to 8-3 in the UFC.
Naurdiev is coming off two straight professional victories, most recently besting Bruno Silva via unanimous decision back in October. That was his first UFC fight since 2020, and it pushed his record to 3-2 in the promotion. His opponent Park, meanwhile, also won in his last fight - also in October of 2024 - to push his record to 8-3 in the UFC.
Wins first UFC bout since 2020
Naurdiev defeated Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 308 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Returning to the UFC for the first time since February 2020, Naurdiev was given a cake-walk matchup against a fading veteran in Silva and took full advantage. He remained aggressive on the feet, landing just enough blows to consistently get to his grappling game. That resulted in three successful takedowns for 5:51 worth of control time, but more importantly, eliminated Silva's chances of getting off any power shots of his own. Still just 28 years of age, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Ismail made legitimate improvements during his seven fights away from the company.
Returning to the UFC for the first time since February 2020, Naurdiev was given a cake-walk matchup against a fading veteran in Silva and took full advantage. He remained aggressive on the feet, landing just enough blows to consistently get to his grappling game. That resulted in three successful takedowns for 5:51 worth of control time, but more importantly, eliminated Silva's chances of getting off any power shots of his own. Still just 28 years of age, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Ismail made legitimate improvements during his seven fights away from the company.
Fighting Bruno Silva
Naurdiev will fight Bruno Silva at UFC 308 on Oct. 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Naurdiev will look to avenge his February loss to Sean Brady via unanimous decision by defeating Silva in October. Naurdiev is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Naurdiev will look to avenge his February loss to Sean Brady via unanimous decision by defeating Silva in October. Naurdiev is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Struggles in Norfolk
Naurdiev lost to Sean Brady via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia.
ANALYSIS
It was yet another inconsistent performance from "The Austrian Wonderboy". Naurdiev looked halfway decent in Round 1 before the undefeated Brady began to pull away over the course of the final two frames. Naurdiev allowed Brady to land four successful takedowns and managed to tally just 38 total strikes over the course of the 15-minute bout. Naurdiev has now alternated wins and losses in his first four UFC bouts and all four fights have seen the final bell. There isn't much here despite the fact Naurdiev is just 23 years of age.
It was yet another inconsistent performance from "The Austrian Wonderboy". Naurdiev looked halfway decent in Round 1 before the undefeated Brady began to pull away over the course of the final two frames. Naurdiev allowed Brady to land four successful takedowns and managed to tally just 38 total strikes over the course of the 15-minute bout. Naurdiev has now alternated wins and losses in his first four UFC bouts and all four fights have seen the final bell. There isn't much here despite the fact Naurdiev is just 23 years of age.
Added to Norfolk card
Naurdiev will face Sean Brady at UFC Norfolk on Feb. 29, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Both fighters made the UFC debuts in 2019. Naurdiev went 2-1 in his first season with the promotion, beating Michel Prazeres and Siyar Bahadurzada but losing to Chance Rencountre. Brady won his only UFC fight to date, beating Court McGee.
Both fighters made the UFC debuts in 2019. Naurdiev went 2-1 in his first season with the promotion, beating Michel Prazeres and Siyar Bahadurzada but losing to Chance Rencountre. Brady won his only UFC fight to date, beating Court McGee.