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Nordine Taleb lands 3.7 and absorbs 2.6 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Nordine Taleb's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Nordine Taleb wins 76% of rounds across 27 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Nordine Taleb has 2 KO/TKO losses in 5 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.25 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 62 out of 99, average for the division.

Nordine Taleb's last fight was over 82 months ago.

Nordine Taleb is 45 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight

Nordine Taleb

15-712 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
Inactive
High Wear
6'1"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·45age
Last fightLMuslim Salikhov·KO/TKO·R1·6yr ago
Fighter Context
7–5UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
10.3min/fight
·
124UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–4(8 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+0.5str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.04
Positive

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.590
Strong

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
62
Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
76%
Dominant

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Nordine Taleb — 3.66 significant strikes per minute, 51% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.62 strikes per minute.

Taleb
Distance Striker
Leg Kicker
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.66
Str. Accuracy51%
453UFC landed/886attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.1 vs avg2.62
Str. Defense66%
KD Rate / fight0.17
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.25
CQ KO Power
0.44
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
23%
Leg
28%
By Position
Distance78%
/
Clinch7%
/
Ground14%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 112 rounds
Round 29 rounds
Round 36 rounds
Avg. Landed161520
Avg. Absorbed121311
Avg. Net+4+2+10
Grappling

Nordine Taleb — 1.9 takedowns per 15 minutes, 76% takedown accuracy, 73% takedown defense.

Taleb
Control Wrestler
·146s ctrlActive Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.94
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.54
TD Accuracy76%
16UFC landed/21attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense73%
17UFC defended/23opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Vulnerable
Finishing

Nordine Taleb — 7 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 5 decision), 29% finish rate.

Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
5UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision5 / 7
KD → Finish
2/2Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 5
Submission2 / 5
Decision1 / 5
Loss Pattern
4 of 5 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
2.9pts
W5 dec
—
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
17%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes stable across career. Second-half avg 35 vs 40 first half
0+26+52+78+103avg↗201420152016201720182019

12 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.2R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=9
R3n=6
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
3.5
4.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
3.1
2.1
Diff
+0.9
+0.5
+1.9

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Absorbed+39%L3
-3%65%132%WLWWLLWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Taleb — 12 UFC Fights

Nordine Taleb — UFC fight record: 7 wins, 5 losses.

Result
Method
12 fights
L
Muslim Salikhov
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:26Sep '19
-4
·6 SS (23%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
W
Kyle Prepolec
WW
U-DEC R3May '19
+38
·90 SS (45%)·52 abs
L
Sean Strickland
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:10Oct '18
-17
·48 SS (51%)·65 abs·1 kd taken
L
Claudio Silva
WW
SUB R1 · 4:31May '18
-12
·6 SS (50%)·18 abs·1/2 td·1 td taken·11s ctrl
W
Danny Roberts
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:59Dec '17
+4
·5 SS (100%)·1 abs·1 kd landed
W
Oliver Enkamp
WW
U-DEC R3May '17
+23
·57 SS (65%)·34 abs·2/2 td·1 td taken·272s ctrl
L
Santiago Ponzinibbio
WW
U-DEC R3Feb '17
-5
·48 SS (40%)·53 abs·1 kd taken
W
Erick Silva
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:34Mar '16
+15
·26 SS (52%)·11 abs·1/1 td·5s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Warlley Alves
WW
SUB R2 · 4:11Aug '15
0
·17 SS (50%)·17 abs·0/2 td·2 td taken·64s ctrl
W
Chris Clements
WW
U-DEC R3Apr '15
+19
·36 SS (56%)·17 abs·6/6 td·602s ctrl
All Fighters
Welterweight

Nordine Taleb

15-712 UFC
Form
6'1"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·45age
Last fightLMuslim Salikhov·KO/TKO·6yr ago
Fighter Context
7–5UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
10.3min/fight
·
124UFC min
vs. Winning Record4–4
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.04

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.590

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
62

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
76%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Taleb
Welterweight avg
Distance StrikerLeg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.66
Str. Accuracy51%
453UFC landed/886attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.1 vs avg2.62
Str. Defense66%
KD Rate / Fight0.17
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.25
CQ KO Power
0.44
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
23%
Leg
28%
By Position
Dist78%
Clinch7%
Ground14%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=12
R2
n=9
R3
n=6
Landed161520
Absorbed121311
Net+4+2+10
Grappling
Taleb
Welterweight avg
Control Wrestler
146s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.94
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.54
TD Accuracy76%
16UFC landed/21attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense73%
17UFC defended/23opp. attempts
Sub Defense2 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
29%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
5Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
2Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.9pts
W5 dec
—more needed
L1 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
17%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.2R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=9
R3n=6
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
3.5
4.1
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
3.1
2.1
Diff
+0.9
+0.5
+1.9

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Taleb — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Muslim SalikhovWW
KO/TKO·R1·Sep '19
6 SS (23%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
W
Kyle PrepolecWW
U-DEC·R3·May '19
90 SS (45%)·52 abs
L
Sean StricklandWW
KO/TKO·R2·Oct '18
48 SS (51%)·65 abs·1 kd taken
L
Claudio SilvaWW
SUB·R1·May '18
6 SS (50%)·18 abs·1/2 td·1 td taken·11s ctrl
W
Danny RobertsWW
KO/TKO·R1·Dec '17
5 SS (100%)·1 abs·1 kd
W
Oliver EnkampWW
U-DEC·R3·May '17
57 SS (65%)·34 abs·2/2 td·1 td taken·272s ctrl
L
Santiago PonzinibbioWW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '17
48 SS (40%)·53 abs·1 kd taken
W
Erick SilvaWW
KO/TKO·R2·Mar '16
26 SS (52%)·11 abs·1/1 td·5s ctrl·1 kd
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