Nuri Shakir
UFC DebutNickname“The Shark”
Record
Streak
W2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Bucket Brigade
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'9" · 175 cm
Before the UFC
Nuri Shakir makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
587-426-11
.579 win rate
Winning-record opponents
30 of 42
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
43
42 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 43 bouts · 39 promotions · wins by 9 KO · 5 sub · 7 decFreedom Fight · WCF · APEX · HOOKnSHOOT · Combat Zone 92 +34
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Idrees Wasi3-26 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Combat Zone 92 | May 16, 2026 |
| W | Derik de Freitas do Amaral8-10 | Submission | — | R2 | 3:03 | Combat Zone 90 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:03 | CZ 59 | Aug 5, 2016 | |
| W | Brett Oteri12-9 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CZ 57 | Feb 5, 2016 |
| W | Todd Chattelle12-12 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R2 | 4:08 | CES MMA 26 | Oct 10, 2014 |
| L | Eric Spicely13-9 | KO/TKO | Punches and Elbows | R1 | 1:34 | CES MMA 25 | Aug 8, 2014 |
| L | Daniel Roberts15-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:55 | Freedom Fight | Oct 27, 2012 |
| W | Tom Egan7-5 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R2 | 5:00 | RW 11 | Mar 5, 2011 |
| L | Nate LaMotte12-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 4:33 | CZ 36 | Jan 28, 2011 |
| W | Alan Arzeno7-10 | Submission | Armbar | R4 | 4:06 | RW 8 | Jul 17, 2010 |
| W | Matthew Brent Kinberger | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CZ 33 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| L | Dennis Olson14-12 | Submission | Brabo Choke | R1 | 1:55 | Triumph Fighter 1 | Mar 27, 2010 |
| L | Mike Dolce5-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:25 | WCF | Mar 14, 2009 |
| L | Brian Foster30-13 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:09 | AOW | Apr 19, 2008 |
| W | Travis Lerchen6-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:42 | WCF | Feb 8, 2008 |
| L | Jim Miller39-19 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R3 | 2:17 | BCX 3 | Oct 20, 2007 |
| L | Tamdan McCrory14-5 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:22 | CFFC 4 | Apr 13, 2007 |
| L | Jeff Joslin5-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:42 | APEX | Oct 14, 2006 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal35-17 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | AFC 17 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| W | Nick Serra7-3 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 4:00 | RF 12 | Apr 29, 2006 |
| W | Edson Diniz12-6 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R2 | 0:51 | AFC 15 | Feb 18, 2006 |
| W | Kevin Manderson19-16-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:21 | Freedom Fight | Jan 14, 2006 |
| W | Rich Moskowitz10-7 | Decision | Split | R3 | 4:00 | CZ 12 | Nov 5, 2005 |
| W | Rich Moskowitz10-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 4:00 | T.K.O. Riley's | Sep 23, 2005 |
| W | Steve Berger20-23-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | APEX | Sep 3, 2005 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:42 | CZ 11 | Jun 25, 2005 | |
| L | Nick Thompson38-14-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 3:07 | CZ 10 | Apr 2, 2005 |
| L | Drew Fickett43-23 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:26 | CZ 9 | Dec 4, 2004 |
| W | Jason Hathaway2-12-1 | KO/TKO | — | R0 | 0:00 | ECFA | Oct 30, 2004 |
| W | Marcus Davis23-11 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R3 | 2:38 | MMA | Apr 30, 2004 |
| L | Aaron Riley30-14-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | HOOKnSHOOT | Mar 27, 2004 |
| L | Thiago Alves23-15 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 5:00 | AFC 7 | Feb 27, 2004 |
| L | Justin Wieman19-9-1 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:45 | HOOKnSHOOT | May 24, 2003 |
| L | Keith Wisniewski28-15-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:46 | USMMA 3 | May 3, 2003 |
| W | Jake Short13-11-1 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | — | TFC 7 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| L | Steve Berger20-23-2 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 4:59 | USMMA 2 | Sep 21, 2002 |
| W | Todd Fox4-2 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | — | USMMA 1 | May 18, 2002 |
| L | Decision | — | R2 | 5:00 | TFC FightZone | Mar 22, 2002 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:49 | GC 5 | Aug 19, 2001 | |
| L | John Frankl1-0 | DQ | Illegal Knee | R1 | 7:31 | MD 3 | Aug 4, 2001 |
| L | Decision | — | R3 | 5:00 | IFC WC 13 | Jun 15, 2001 | |
| W | Dawson Walton0-7 | Submission | Heel Hook | R1 | — | MD 1 | Apr 14, 2001 |
| L | Quincy Rice1-0 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 4:32 | Dangerzone | May 20, 2000 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
5-3across 8 amateur bouts · 4 promotionsEGC · Dangerzone · VTRI 3 · VTRI 2
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Bill Mahoney5-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:34 | EGC | Jun 21, 2002 |
| W | Bill Mahoney5-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R1 | 10:00 | EGC | Apr 12, 2002 |
| L | Luciano Oliveira | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 4:40 | EGC | Aug 24, 2001 |
| W | Jeremy Libiszewski0-1 | Decision | Split Decision | R1 | 10:00 | EGC | May 12, 2001 |
| L | Jeff Williamson | Decision | — | R1 | 7:00 | VTRI 3 | Mar 25, 2000 |
| W | Vince Huff1-2 | Submission | Armlock | R1 | 1:48 | Dangerzone | Nov 22, 1999 |
| W | BJ Mahon0-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:40 | Dangerzone | Nov 22, 1999 |
| L | Mike Littlefield11-8 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:56 | VTRI 2 | Oct 23, 1999 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.