Nazim Sadykhov vs Viacheslav Borshchev

Nov 12, 2023 · ESPN+

DateNov 12, 2023

DivisionLightweight

StatusScheduled

VenueMadison Square Garden

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, November 12, 2023 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sun 9:00 PM
US West (PT): Sun 6:00 PM
United Kingdom: Mon 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Mon 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Mon 1:00 PM
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Nazim SadykhovBlack Wolf |11-3-1Nazim Sadykhov vs Viacheslav BorshchevViacheslav BorshchevSlava Claus |8-7-1

Nazim SadykhovBlack Wolf11-3-1

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time5:00

11-3-1Record8-7-1

32Age34

5'10"Height5'11"

69"Reach 69"

155 lbsWeight155 lbs

LightweightWeight ClassLightweight

Viacheslav BorshchevSlava Claus8-7-1

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Nazim Sadykhov owns a 91-point Elo edge (good). Nazim Sadykhov shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Nazim SadykhovViacheslav Borshchev

Recent form

Nazim SadykhovL L W W D · -8 Elo last 5

LLWWD

Viacheslav BorshchevL L L W L · -51 Elo last 5

LLLWL

Elo edge

Nazim Sadykhov1686-23 last move

Viacheslav Borshchev1595-16 last move

Why they are ranked here

Nazim Sadykhov#90 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1686 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Evan Elder (rated 1620 at the time): +27.
Costliest loss: Lost to Matheus Camilo (rated 1635 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 2 losses, -8 Elo in total.
Next places: 1 point behind #89 Théo Ulrich, 1 ahead of #91 Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.

Viacheslav Borshchev#265 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1595 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Maheshate (rated 1662 at the time): +34.
Costliest loss: Lost to Marc Diakiese (rated 1656 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -51 Elo in total.
Next places: 1 point behind #264 Ayinda Octave, 1 ahead of #266 Damir Hadžović.

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What's at stake

Nazim SadykhovNow 1686 · #90 Lightweight

Wins by decision+12→ 1698

Loses by decision-20→ 1666

Viacheslav BorshchevNow 1595 · #265 Lightweight

Wins by decision+20→ 1615

Loses by decision-12→ 1583

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Stat advantages

Nazim SadykhovvsViacheslav Borshchev

Takedown average

1.08vs0

Takedown accuracy

9%vs0%

Takedown defense

72%vs43%

Sig. strike defense

49%vs57%

Finishing profile

Nazim SadykhovKO/TKO leads 73% of wins

Viacheslav BorshchevKO/TKO leads 75% of wins

Common opponents

Matheus Camilo Nazim Sadykhov: loss · TKO (punches) · Jun 27, 2026 Viacheslav Borshchev: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 15, 2025

Terrance McKinney Nazim Sadykhov: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Jul 15, 2023 Viacheslav Borshchev: loss · Submission (Guillotine choke) · Jun 28, 2025

Chris DuncanNazim Sadykhov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 13, 2024Viacheslav Borshchev: win · TKO (Left Hook) · Oct 12, 2021

Tale of the tape

Nazim SadykhovViacheslav Borshchev

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.69Sig. strikes landed per min5.22

UFC lightweight average : 3.82

49Sig. strike accuracy54

UFC lightweight average : 46%

5.42Sig. strikes absorbed per min4.73

UFC lightweight average : 3.91

49Sig. strike defense57

UFC lightweight average : 53%

1.08Takedown average0

UFC lightweight average : 1.68

9Takedown accuracy0

UFC lightweight average : 28%

72Takedown defense43

UFC lightweight average : 59%

0.22Submission average0.15

UFC lightweight average : 0.50

8Wins by knockout6

2Wins by submission0

1Wins by decision2

2Losses by knockout0

1Losses by submission2

0Losses by decision5

Nazim Sadykhov vs Viacheslav Borshchev is a scheduled Lightweight fight on UFC 295 : PROCHÁZKA VS PEREIRA. Nazim Sadykhov enters with a 11-3-1 record and Viacheslav Borshchev enters with a 8-7-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.