Nazim “Black Wolf”Sadykhov

Nazim Sadykhov, known as “Black Wolf,” is an Azerbaijani mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC lightweight division. The UFC lists him as an active fighter and records his professional career as beginning in 2018, followed by his Octagon debut on February 18, 2023. He was raised in Baku before his family moved to Brooklyn, New York, and he has represented Azerbaijan during his UFC career.

Sadykhov is 5 feet 10 inches tall with a 69-inch reach and competes at lightweight. His UFC profile identifies his fighting style as freestyle and highlights a training routine combining strength and conditioning, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, boxing and sparring. His approach is built around aggressive striking, finishing ability and a willingness to blend boxing with kicks and grappling.

Among Sadykhov’s notable UFC milestones are his victories over Evan Elder, Terrance McKinney, Ismael Bonfim and Nikolas Motta, as well as his majority draw with Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC 295. He also competed in Baku on June 21, 2025, fulfilling a significant personal milestone by fighting in the city where he spent part of his childhood. His most recent recorded UFC appearance was against Matheus Camilo on June 27, 2026.