Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb is a mixed martial artist from France competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Nordine Taleb holds a professional record of 15-7-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Nordine Taleb stands 6'1", has a 74.5-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Nordine Taleb is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Nordine Taleb profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | France |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-06-10 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74.5" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 4m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.66 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Strikes to the head | 49% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 28% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.94 |
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| Takedown defense | 74% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.41 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Nordine Taleb UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Overhand Right · 4:26 · R1 |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Kyle Prepolec | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Sean Strickland | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:10 · R2 |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC Fight Night 130 | Claudio Silva | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R1 |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Danny Roberts | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC Fight Night 109 | Oliver Enkamp | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Erick Silva | win | Punches · 1:34 · R2 |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia | Warlley Alves | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:11 · R2 |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Chris Clements | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC Fight Night | Vik Grujic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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