Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev
Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · Early Prelims
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Odds at the close
Red corner · Underdog
Middleweight
Record
19-10
UFC
9-8
Age
33
Height
6'0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
46%54%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
33%67%
The model was 12 points higher on Ismail Naurdiev than the market.
Opened −170 / +149, closed +110 / −130. The line moved toward Ismail Naurdiev since it opened.
Blue corner · Favourite
Middleweight
Record
25-8
UFC
4-3
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight details
- Date
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Part of the card
- Early Prelims
- Venue
- Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Referee
- Tyler Tomlinson
- Weigh-in
- Marvin Vettori 185.5 lb, Ismail Naurdiev 184.5 lb
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Marvin Vettori
■ Ismail Naurdiev
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Questions and answers
Who won Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev?
Ismail Naurdiev beat Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Was Ismail Naurdiev the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Ismail Naurdiev a 54% chance.
What were Marvin Vettori and Ismail Naurdiev's records going into the fight?
Marvin Vettori is 19-10 (9-8 in the UFC). Ismail Naurdiev is 25-8 (4-3 in the UFC).