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MMA
Middleweight
WinnerIsmail NaurdievDecision · R3
Fight finishedPlus de 2.5 rounds
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UFC fight confirmed for October 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City, in the early combats préliminaires of UFC 332, according to UFC publications. The middleweight division is likely, but not confirmed by a specific weigh-in record.
The three-round format is likely, without explicit confirmation. The exact cage-entry time is unavailable: 12:00 UTC corresponds to the start time provided by the context, not necessarily the fight.
No previous bout between Vettori and Naurdiev is documented. The initial scheduling for June 27, 2026, at UFC Baku did not result in the fight taking place, as Vettori withdrew after an MRI-diagnosed rib fracture.
There is therefore no direct score or usable head-to-head history; the absence of a face-off prevents any prédictive reading based on previous matchups.
Vettori suffered an MRI-diagnosed rib fracture, a fact confirmed by une source spécialisée on May 21, 2026; he indicated at the time that he could resume training after four to six weeks. His full recovery and current medical status are unknown.
No current injury for Naurdiev can be verified. Vettori was also coming off four consecutive losses by decision, a historical fact that is insufficient to establish his current form.
The verifiable statistics necessary to compare distance, reach, stance, backpedaling défense, takedown entries, cage control, takedown défense, get-ups, submissions, and cardio are unavailable. Vettori scenario: his UFC experience and history of long fights could favor a decision victory or a win through physical dominance, but no quantified advantage in wrestling, clinch, or cardio is established; medical uncertainty related to the old rib injury remains an obstacle.
Naurdiev scenario: a decision, KO/TKO, or submission victory is conceivable, but the precise mechanisms are not documented; his level cannot be assessed from regional performances not compared against verifiable UFC opposition.
Both fighters and the UFC promotion are confirmed. No replacement has been reported in the sources consulted, but this point remains not definitively confirmed.
The format and weight class remain respectively unknown and probable. The official weigh-in had not yet taken place as of September 26, 2026; no weight or difference from the limit is available.
The UFC card for October 3, 2026, is confirmed and pits Marvin Vettori against Ismail Naurdiev in the early combats préliminaires of UFC 332. The analysis remains highly limited by the lack of comparable technical data, weigh-in information, and current medical information.
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