Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev

Marvin Vettori

Pro 19-11-1  |  UFC 9-9-1
VS

Ismail Naurdiev

Pro 26-8-0  |  UFC 5-3-0
Age
33|30
Height
6'0"|5'10"
Reach
74"|74"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Marvin Vettori Ismail Naurdiev Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.4%49.6%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.83.8◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.62.2►
Strike Differential0.2/min1.6/min►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.6%41.4%—
Takedown Defense67.2%74.4%—
Takedowns Landed/15min1.31.7—
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.3—
Control Time/15min2:392:37—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%20.0%—
Submission % of Wins22.2%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins77.8%80.0%—
Avg Fight Time17:0213:18—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.1—
Reversals/15min0.10.3—
Edges126 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Marvin Vettori   Ismail Naurdiev   League median
StatisticMarvin VettoriIsmail NaurdievEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate93.8%88.7%—
Avg Fight Time17:0213:18—
% Fights Inside the Distance10.5%12.5%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)70.9%62.3%◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)117-48 (70.9%)38-23 (62.3%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)47-20 (70.1%)28-19 (59.6%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)76.2%52.3%—
% Time in Control17.7%17.6%—
% Time Controlled6.1%30.1%◀
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time74.4%36.8%◀
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.486.07—
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.473.65▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.01+2.42▶
Distance Strike Accuracy43.3%47.3%—
Distance Strike Defense57.8%66.3%▶
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.080.35▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00—
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.382.60—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.243.86—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.030.65—
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Marvin Vettori Ismail Naurdiev Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.3%46.4%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.74.2◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.83.3►
Takedown Accuracy28.6%30.4%—
Takedown Defense56.0%72.7%►
Control Time/Fight0:371:45—
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Marvin Vettori

LOSS
vs. Ismail Naurdiev
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang • Oct 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marvin Vettori76/20138%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:13
Ismail Naurdiev74/19039%TD 3/7Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brunno Ferreira
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marvin Vettori88/18647%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:08
Brunno Ferreira77/14952%TD 1/7Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brendan Allen
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marvin Vettori109/25343%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17
Brendan Allen111/22450%TD 3/4Ctrl 1:27
▼ Rounds

Ismail Naurdiev

WIN
vs. Marvin Vettori
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang • Oct 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ismail Naurdiev74/19039%TD 3/7Ctrl 1:10
Marvin Vettori76/20138%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Loder
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:26
Ismail Naurdiev3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Ryan Loder1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. JunYong Park
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ismail Naurdiev76/15350%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:25
JunYong Park45/10941%TD 2/8Ctrl 6:39
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Marvin Vettori is the busier striker, landing 4.8 significant strikes per minute vs 3.8. Their opponent absorbs 2.2 strikes per minute on average — Marvin Vettori's output should find a target.

Grappling: Marvin Vettori shoots at 43% accuracy but Ismail Naurdiev stops 74% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Ismail Naurdiev shoots at 41% accuracy against Marvin Vettori's 67% defense — Marvin Vettori should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Marvin Vettori (78% of wins) and Ismail Naurdiev (80%).

Fight Length: Marvin Vettori's fights average 17:02 vs 13:18 for Ismail Naurdiev. If this reaches the championship rounds, Marvin Vettori's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-10-05 | Data source: UFCStats.com