Ismail Naurdiev (born August 18, 1996) is a Chechen-born

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currently competing in the

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division of

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. He has competed in the

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division of the

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(UFC) and

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(ACB).

Background

Naurdiev was born in

Grozny Grozny ( rus, Грозный, p=ˈgroznɨj; ce, Соьлжа-ГӀала, translit=Sölƶa-Ġala), also spelled Groznyy, is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2010 census, it had a pop ...

Chechen Republic of Ichkeria The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (; ce, Нохчийн Республик Ичкери, Nóxçiyn Respublik Içkeri; russian: Чеченская Республика Ичкерия; abbreviated as "ChRI" or "CRI") was a ''de facto'' state that ...

(nowadays

Chechnya Chechnya ( rus, Чечня́, Chechnyá, p=tɕɪtɕˈnʲa; ce, Нохчийчоь, Noxçiyçö), officially the Chechen Republic,; ce, Нохчийн Республика, Noxçiyn Respublika is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the ...

, Russia) and his family left the war torn city and moved to Austria in 2004 when he was nine year old for a safe and better life. He started training in wrestling and transitioned to MMA when he was a teenager. In the beginning of his MMA professional career, Naurdiev did not have any trainers nor sparring partners but would fought every fight that offered to him to get some fighting experience.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Naurdiev fought in the European-based promotions, notably

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(ACA), formally known as Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), and amassed a record of 17–2 prior to joining UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Naurdiev made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos on February 23, 2019. He face

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, replacing injured

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He won the fight by unanimous decision. On July 6, 2019, Naurdiev faced

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Naurdiev next faced

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at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on September 28, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Naurdiev faced Sean Brady on February 29, 2020, at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On March 19, 2020, it was reported that Naurdiev parted way with UFC. Later, Naurdiev elaborated that after fighting out his four-fight rookie contract with a record of 2–2, the organization was not interested in re-signing him.

Post-UFC career

On August 24, 2020, news surfaced that Naurdiev had signed with Elite MMA Championship and was expected to make his promotional debut in the promotion's welterweight grand prix at EMC 5 on September 5, 2020. He faced Tymoteusz Łopaczyk and won the fight via unanimous decision, advancing to the grand prix final. In the final, Naurdiev was expected to face Amiran Gogoladze at EMC 6 on October 31, 2020. However, Naurdiev withdrew from the bout due to an injury prior to the whole event being postponed due to the

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pandemic.

Brave Combat Federation

On February 26, 2021, Naurdiev announced that he signed a multi-fight contract with

. Subsequently, it was announced that Naurdiev will be challenging Jarrah Al-Silawi for the BRAVE CF Super Welterweight Championship at Brave CF 50 on April 1, 2021. He lost in the second round after he injured his leg from a kick. Naurdiev faced Olli Santalahti on September 25, 2021, at Brave CF 54. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Naurdiev faced Bekten Zheenbekov on June 18, 2022 at Brave CF 59. He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. Naurdiev faced Marcin Bandel for the vacant Brave CF Super Welterweight Championship at Brave CF 63. He lost the bout in the first round after being dropped by Bandel and submitted with an armbar. Naurdiev looked to rebound against Vadim Kutsy on December 17, 2022 at Brave CF 68, however he lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.

Personal life

Naurdiev earned his moniker "The Austrian Wonderboy" due to his flashy, stylist and wild spinning kicks skills.

Championships and accomplishments

**Knockout of the Night (One time) *Aggrelin **AG Welterweight Championship (One time) *World Freefight Challenge **Knockout of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Naurdiev, Ismail Living people 1996 births Austrian male mixed martial artists Chechen mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Sportspeople from Salzburg Austrian people of Chechen descent Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters

Background

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Post-UFC career

Brave Combat Federation

Personal life

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

External links