Nordine Taleb

MMA Record: 15-7-0
UFC Record: 7-5-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Nordine Taleb - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nordine Taleb has 7 wins in the UFC. Nordine Taleb lands an average of 3.66 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.94 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Nordine Taleb, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 15 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., Taleb stands at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 74'. In terms of fighting style, Talek demonstrated a significant striking rate of 3.66 per minute and an accuracy of 51%, while also absorbing an average of 2.62 strikes per minute with a defense rate of 66%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 1.94 per 15 minutes, with a high success rate of 76%. Throughout his UFC career, Taleb has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Erick Silva, who held an ELO rating of 1084 at the time. Some of his recent fights include a victory against Danny Roberts via KO/TKO kick in December 2017, followed by back-to-back losses to Claudio Silva and Sean Strickland in May 2018 and October 2018 respectively, both via submission and knockout. In May 2019, Taleb managed a win against Kyle Prepolec through a unanimous decision before suffering another loss against Muslim Salikhov in September 2019, this time via KO/TKO punch.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1084

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jun 10 1981
Age
44
Peak ELO
1061
ELO Rank
705 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
210-84-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1032.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1001.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.66
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
66%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.94
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
76%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nordine Taleb Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-09-07 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Muslim Salikhov KO/TKO Punch 1 4:26 Loss
2019-05-04 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Kyle Prepolec U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-10-27 UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith Sean Strickland KO/TKO Punch 2 3:10 Loss
2018-05-27 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till Claudio Silva SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:31 Loss
2017-12-16 UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos Danny Roberts KO/TKO Kick 1 0:59 Win
2017-05-28 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Oliver Enkamp U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-02-19 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Santiago Ponzinibbio U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-03-05 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Erick Silva KO/TKO Punch 2 1:34 Win
2015-08-01 UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia Warlley Alves SUB Guillotine Choke 2 4:11 Loss
2015-04-25 UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi Chris Clements U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-10-04 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine Li Jingliang S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-04-16 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy Vik Grujic U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Nordine Taleb ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2019-09-07 Muslim Salikhov 1007 Loss -18 1023
11 2019-05-04 Kyle Prepolec 1000 Win +15 1041
10 2018-10-27 Sean Strickland 1027 Loss -17 1026
9 2018-05-27 Claudio Silva 1016 Loss -18 1043
8 2017-12-16 Danny Roberts 1038 Win +21 1061
7 2017-05-28 Oliver Enkamp 1000 Win +15 1040
6 2017-02-19 Santiago Ponzinibbio 1063 Loss -15 1025
5 2016-03-05 Erick Silva 1084 Win +24 1040
4 2015-08-01 Warlley Alves 1037 Loss -16 1016
3 2015-04-25 Chris Clements 1007 Win +16 1032
2 2014-10-04 Li Jingliang 1000 Win 0 1016
1 2014-04-16 Vik Grujic 1000 Win +16 1016

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