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UFC Welterweight

Nicolas Dalby VS Saygid Izagakhmaev

Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena, Al Rayyan, Qatar

Tale of the Tape

23-6-1, 2 NC Record 22-4-0
41 Age 31
178 cm Height 185 cm
189 cm Reach 180 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
48% Finish rate 73%
30% KO rate 14%
17% Sub rate 59%

Result Summary

Nicolas Dalby def. Saygid Izagakhmaev Decision (split) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Nicolas Dalby faces Saygid Izagakhmaev in a welterweight bout, with Dalby’s experience and durability tested against Izagakhmaev’s grappling and finishing ability. The winner could move closer to a top-15 ranking.

Keys to Victory

Nicolas Dalby

  1. Use movement and volume striking to frustrate Izagakhmaev.
  2. Defend takedowns and keep the fight standing.
  3. Capitalize on Izagakhmaev’s defensive lapses with counters.

Saygid Izagakhmaev

  1. Initiate takedowns and maintain top control.
  2. Pressure Dalby with clinch work and ground transitions.
  3. Exploit Dalby’s tendency to slow down in later rounds.

Last 5 fights

Nicolas Dalby

  1. L Randy Brown KO · R2 1:39 · 26 APR 2025
  2. L Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  3. W Gabriel Bonfim TKO · R2 4:33 · 4 NOV 2023
  4. W Muslim Salikhov Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 JUN 2023
  5. W Warlley Alves Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JAN 2023

Saygid Izagakhmaev

  1. W Shinya Aoki TKO · R1 1:36 · 19 NOV 2022
  2. W Lipeng Zhang Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 SEPT 2022
  3. W James Nakashima Submission · R2 2:17 · 14 JAN 2022
  4. W Maxim Butorin Submission · R2 4:41 · 18 SEPT 2021
  5. W Paulo Cesar Oliveira Submission · R2 · 29 MAY 2021

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