On the clock
2 of 7 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
7–5UFC record
3 of 7Dominant wins
84Average win score
39thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 5 decision
Finish rate29% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 5
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:19
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.7 / 2.6
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min1.9
Control time24% of the fight
Best winErick Silva rated 1525 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How Nordine Taleb’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
24
84.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
20
39th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
10
29%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
71
+1.03
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
32
3.66
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
77
2.62
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
68
1.94
ControlShare of fight time in control
71
24%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Erick Silva, rated 1525 at 170 lb. Dominant in 3 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 7 Sep 2019, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1475, after 11 fights there.
6–5Record at 170 lb
2 of 6Dominant wins
84Average win score
1372Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 5
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time9:53
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.7 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy50%
Takedowns per 15 min1.7
Control time17% of the fight
Best winErick Silva rated 1525 going in
Against the division
How Nordine Taleb’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Nordine Taleb is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
27
83.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
28
41st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
24
33%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
57
+0.77
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
36
3.72
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
66
2.95
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
68
1.65
ControlShare of fight time in control
55
17%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Erick Silva, rated 1525 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 16 Apr 2014, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1328, after 1 fight there.
1–0Record at 185 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
86Average win score
1150Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 0.3
Sig. strike accuracy64%
Takedowns per 15 min4.0
Control time71% of the fight
Best winVik Grujic rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Nordine Taleb has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Vik Grujic, rated 1150 at 185 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
12 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2019 | Loss | 10–90 | Muslim Salikhov | KO/TKO | R1 4:26 | Welterweight | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier |
| 4 May 2019 | Win | 81–19 | Kyle Prepolec | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Loss | 8–92 | Sean Strickland | KO/TKO | R2 3:10 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith |
| 27 May 2018 | Loss | 11–89 | Claudio Silva | submission | R1 4:31 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Win | 90–10 | Danny Roberts | KO/TKO | R1 0:59 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos |
| 28 May 2017 | Win | 82–18 | Oliver Enkamp | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira |
| 19 Feb 2017 | Loss | 19–81 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne |
| 5 Mar 2016 | Win | 91–9 | Erick Silva | KO/TKO | R2 1:34 | Welterweight | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz |
| 1 Aug 2015 | Loss | 12–88 | Warlley Alves | submission | R2 4:11 | Welterweight | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Win | 83–17 | Chris Clements | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi |
| 4 Oct 2014 | Win | 74–26 | Li Jingliang | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine |
| 16 Apr 2014 | Win | 86–14 | Vik Grujic | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy |