Ismail Naurdiev (born August 18, 1996) is an Austrian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

He formerly competed in the Super Welterweight division of Brave Combat Federation and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Naurdiev was born in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia[1] and his family left the war-torn city and moved to Austria in 2004 when he was nine years old for a safe and better life.

At the beginning of his MMA professional career, Naurdiev did not have any trainers or sparring partners but would accept every fight offered to him for experience.

[25] Naurdiev looked to rebound against Vadim Kutsy on December 17, 2022 at Brave CF 68, however he lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.

[26] Naurdiev moved up to Middleweight and faced Tahar Hadbi on December 8, 2023 at Brave CF 79, winning the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.

[29] Naurdiev earned his moniker "The Austrian Wonderboy" due to his flashy, stylist and wild spinning kicks skills.