Vettori vs Naurdiev — Middleweight · UFC 332

Scheduled · 4 Oct 2026 UFC 332 · Middleweight · Preliminary Card · 3 rounds · Salt Lake City, Utah
The Italian Dream
Record Record: 19-10-1
Wins
19
Losses
10
Draws
1
2KO/TKO
9Sub
8Dec

Red corner

19-10-1
Record
25-8-0
32
Age
30
1.83 m
Height
1.83 m
188 cm
Reach
188 cm
4.74
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Vettori leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.66
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
Ismail Naurdiev, head-and-shoulders portrait
Berzdog
Record Record: 25-8-0
Wins
25
Losses
8
Draws
0
13KO/TKO
6Sub
6Dec

Blue corner

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19-10-1
Record
25-8-0
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
2
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Naurdiev leads
13
9
Wins by submissionSub wins — Vettori leads
6
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Nationality
Morocco

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Vettori

Vettori brings durable pressure and veteran experience.

Case for Naurdiev

Naurdiev brings movement and a countering route.

What to Watch

  • Who controls the pace.
  • Whether Vettori can sustain pressure.

Analysts

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