Nad Narimani


Nad Narimani is an English mixed martial artist. He was the formal Cage Warriors Fighting Championship featherweight champion and he currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Narimani started his professional mma career in 2011 and he won the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship featherweight championship against Paddy Pimblett in April 2017 with a record of 10-2 period signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Narimani was scheduled to make his UFC debut on a short notice on March 17, 2018 at against Nasrat Haqparast, replacing injured Alex Reyes. The bout was scrapped on the day of the event as Haqparast was deemed unfit to fight by the medical team due to an infectious eye condition.
Narimani's UFC debut was rescheduled on July 22, 2018 against Khalid Taha at. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Narimani was scheduled to face Enrique Barzola on November 17, 2018, at. However, Barzola was pulled from the event and he was replaced by Anderson dos Santos. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Narimani next faced Mike Grundy on March 16, 2019 at.
Narimani lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Narimani was scheduled to face Nik Lentz at on January 25, 2020. However, Narimani pulled out of the fight citing injury and was replaced by Arnold Allen.
Narimani faced Grant Dawson on July 19, 2020 at. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Personal life

Narimani is married with two children and is of Iranian heritage. He spent time helping in his father's Middle-Eastern restaurants in his spare time before turning to be a professional MMA fighter.

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts