Nad Narimani
{{short description|English mixed martial artist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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|weight_class = Featherweight
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|rank = Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Pedro Bessa{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/17/narimani-dawson-brings-nothing-new/|title=UFC Fight Island 2's Nad Narimani: Grant Dawson Brings Nothing New|author=Daniel Vreeland|publisher=cagesidepress.com|date=July 17, 2020}}
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|years_active = 2011–present
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Nad Narimani (born 14 April 1987) is an English mixed martial artist. He was the former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship featherweight champion and he competed 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{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/cage-warriors-82-results-nad-narimani-upsets-paddy-pimblett-to-take-featherweight-title|title=Cage Warriors 82 results: Nad Narimani upsets Paddy Pimblett to take featherweight title|date=2017-04-02|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}} with a record of 10-2 period he signed with the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/welcome-ufc-nad-narimani|title=Welcome to the UFC: Nad Narimani|date=2018-03-13|website=MMA Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-17}}
= Ultimate Fighting Championship =
Narimani was scheduled to make his UFC debut on a short notice on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov against Nasrat Haqparast, replacing injured Alex Reyes.{{Cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/alex-reyes-out-replacements-campaigning|title=Alex Reyes Out of UFC London, Replacements Campaigning for Fight|date=2019-03-17|work=MMA Today|access-date=2018-10-27|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://mmasucka.com/2018/03/13/nad-narimani-in-on-short-notice-vs-nasrat-haqparast-at-ufc-london/|title=Nad Narimani in on short notice vs Nasrat Haqparast at UFC London - MMASucka.com|last=King|first=John|date=2019-03-17|work=MMASucka.com|access-date=2018-10-27|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/nasrat-haqparast-eye-condition-scraps-fight-nad-narimani-ufc-london-mma|title=Nasrat Haqparast eye condition scraps fight with Nad Narimani at UFC-London|date=2018-03-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2019-03-17|language=en-US}}
Narimani's UFC debut was rescheduled on 22 July 2018 against Khalid Taha at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.bg/novini/mma-novini/nad-narimani-pobedi-khalid-taha-v-debyuta-si-za-ufc|title=Nad Narimani победи Khalid Taha в дебюта си за UFC — MMA.BG|website=mma.bg|language=bg|access-date=2019-03-17}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-134-hamburg-germany-results-nad-narimani-takedown-attack-grinds-out-khalid-taha|title=UFC Fight Night 134 results: Nad Narimani takedown attack grinds out Khalid Taha|date=2018-07-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}}
Narimani was scheduled to face Enrique Barzola on 17 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio.{{Cite web|url=http://simonheadsport.com/nad-narimani-draws-argentina-assignment-for-second-ufc-bout/|title=Nad Narimani draws Argentina assignment for second UFC bout|last=Head|first=Simon|date=2018-09-11|website=Simon Head|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-17}} However, Barzola was pulled from the event and he was replaced by Anderson dos Santos.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/46211104|title=Nad Narimani v Anderson dos Santos: British fighter eyes second win in UFC|date=2018-11-15|access-date=2019-03-17|language=en-GB}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanytt.com/latest-news/nad-narimani-overcomes-late-replacement-anderson-dos-santos-at-ufc-argentina/|title=Nad Narimani Overcomes Late Replacement Anderson dos Santos At UFC Argentina|date=2018-11-18|website=MMAnytt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-17}}
Narimani next faced Mike Grundy on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal.{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/ufc/mike-grundy-to-make-long-awaited-ufc-debut-in-london/|title=Mike Grundy to make long-awaited UFC debut in London|last=Fiedel|first=Michael|website=The Body Lock|date=31 January 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-17}}
{{cite web|url=http://uk.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-london-2019|title=UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal|date=5 November 2018 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|accessdate=2018-12-19}} Narimani lost the fight via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-london-results-mike-grundy-debuts-with-second-round-stoppage-over-nad-narimani|title=UFC London results: Mike Grundy debuts with second-round stoppage over Nad Narimani|date=2019-03-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-03-17}}
Narimani was scheduled to face Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos on 25 January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/3/21047917/nik-lentz-vs-nad-narimani-booked-for-ufc-raleigh|title=Nik Lentz vs. Nad Narimani booked for UFC Raleigh|author=Peter Carroll|date=January 3, 2020|publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, Narimani pulled out of the fight citing injury and was replaced by Arnold Allen.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/15/21067212/arnold-allen-set-to-face-nik-lentz-at-ufc-raleigh|title=Arnold Allen set to face Nik Lentz at UFC Raleigh|author=MMA Fighting newswire|date=January 15, 2020|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
Narimani faced Grant Dawson on 19 July 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/ufc-books-grant-dawson-vs-nad-narimani-july-18|title=UFC adds Grant Dawson vs. Nad Narimani to July 18 event in Abu Dhabi|author=Farah Hannoun|date=June 15, 2020|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2020-07-18|title=UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Grant Dawson Earns Dominant Win Over Nad Narimani|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/18/grant-dawson-dominant-win-nad-narimani/|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} He was subsequently released by the UFC.{{Cite web|last=Simon|first=Zane|date=2020-08-20|title='This is how it works' - Dana White reminds fighters that more DWCS signings means more cuts|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/8/20/21377860/ufc-dana-whites-contenders-series-signings-vs-cuts-roster-contracts-mma-news|access-date=2020-09-09|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://severemma.com/2017/03/nad-narimani-paddy-normally-talks-trash-opponent-hasnt-knows-score/|title=Nad Narimani: "Paddy normally talks trash about his opponent, but he hasn't with me, he knows the score"|first=Graeme|last=McDonnell|access-date=16 January 2020|date=30 March 2017}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts =
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion (One time) {{small|vs. Paddy Pimblett}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox|ko-wins=2|ko-losses=1|sub-wins=5|sub-losses=|dec-wins=5|dec-losses=3}}
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
|{{dts|2020|July|19|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 12–3
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
|{{dts|2019|March|16|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:42
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 12–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
|{{dts|2018|November|17|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
||Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 11–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
|{{dts|2018|July|22|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Hamburg, Germany
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 10–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 82
|{{dts|2017|April|01|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Liverpool, England
|{{small|Won the Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–2
|Daniel Requeijo
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 76
|{{dts|2016|June|04|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:21
|Newport, Wales
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–2
|Jeremy Petley
|TKO (punches)
|BAMMA 23
|{{dts|2015|November|04|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:26
|Birmingham, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 7–2
|Alex Enlund
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 73
|{{dts|2014|November|01|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Newcastle upon Tyne, England
|{{small|For the vacant Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–1
|Benjamin Brander
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 64
|{{dts|2014|February|15|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:53
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–1
|Athinodoros Michailidis
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 60
|{{dts|2013|October|05|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:42
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 5–1
|Graham Turner
|Decision (split)
|Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 56
|{{dts|2013|July|06|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Karsten Lenjoint
|Decision (unanimous)
|Fight UK 9
|{{dts|2013|April|20|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Leicester, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
|Marcin Wrzosek
|Decision (split)
|Fight UK 8
|{{dts|2012|November|17|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Leicester, England
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
|Maksym Matus
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Cage Conflict 14
|{{dts|2012|August|28|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:53
|Manchester, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Alex Brunnen
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Tear Up 7: Murch vs. Paul
|{{dts|2011|November|19|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4;28
|Bristol, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Harvey Dines
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|KnuckleUp MMA: The New Breed 7
|{{dts|2011|July|16|format=dmy}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:42
|Somerset, England
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|-
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|nad-narimani}}
- {{Sherdog|67643}}
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Category:English male mixed martial artists
Category:English people of Iranian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Iranian descent
Category:Iranian male mixed martial artists
Category:Martial artists from Bristol
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing jujutsu
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Category:English practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Iranian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu