Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb is a mixed martial artist from France listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Nordine Taleb is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Nordine Taleb profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | France |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-10 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.1% |
| Striking defense | 66.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 48.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.94 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 145.58 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Nordine Taleb recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Muslim Salikhov | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Kyle Prepolec | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Sean Strickland | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Claudio Silva | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Danny Roberts | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Oliver Enkamp | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Santiago Ponzinibbio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Erick Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Warlley Alves | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Chris Clements | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy | Vik Grujic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-28 | BFC | Bellator 74 | Marius Žaromskis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-04 | BFC | Bellator 67 | Matt MacGrath | win | Punches · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2012-04-06 | BFC | Bellator 64 | Matt Secor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-18 | ROC | Ring of Combat 38 | Pete Sell | win | Punches · 0:53 · R2 |
| 2011-10-01 | UGC | Szymon Boniecki | win | TKO | |
| 2011-06-11 | Unknown | John Salgado | win | TKO | |
| 2010-10-23 | W-1 | Chad Cox | win | DEC | |
| 2010-03-20 | W-1 | Dean Martins | win | TKO | |
| 2008-03-14 | Unknown | Guillaume DeLorenzi | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-11-24 | Unknown | Louis-Philippe Carles | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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