Nazim Sadykhov

Nazim Sadykhov, known as "Black Wolf," holds an 11-2-1 professional record as a Russian southpaw competing at lightweight. The 30-year-old operates as a volume striker with modest finishing power, landing 4.79 strikes per minute at 49% accuracy while absorbing 5.49 per minute and defending at 49%—metrics that reflect competitive exchanges across his career.

Sadykhov's grappling remains secondary, averaging 1.10 takedowns per 15 minutes at 45% accuracy but defending takedowns effectively at 72%, with occasional submission threats at 0.2 per 15 minutes. Recent form shows mixed results: he secured a second-round KO over Nikolas Motta in June 2025 and a first-round doctor's stoppage against Ismael Bonfim in February 2025, but suffered a second-round knockout loss to Fares Ziam in December 2025 that halted his momentum.

Earlier, he submitted Terrance McKinney in the second round (July 2023) and stopped Evan Elder via doctor's stoppage in the third (February 2023). A majority draw with Viacheslav Borshchev (November 2023) underscores inconsistency in close decisions.

Sadykhov's KO score of 21.8 suggests moderate finishing potential, though his 48.6 cardio score may limit deep-round sustainability. He requires a decisive performance to reestablish position in a competitive lightweight division following his recent set