Nasir Bailey
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Nasir Bailey
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Difficulty finishing against elite-tier defensive scramblers (e.g., Sergio Vega)
- Susceptible to low-scoring decision losses against top 5 ranked opponents
- Struggles to maintain offensive output when facing high-caliber technical fall specialists
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Wrestling and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression0
- Cardio85
- Wrestling92
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control59
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Nasir Bailey
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- High-volume offensive wrestler with a high bonus-point percentage (over 50% in sophomore/freshman seasons)
- Aggressive top-game pressure frequently resulting in major decisions and technical falls
- Consistently attacks the legs of higher-ranked opponents to force scrambles
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Nasir Bailey.
How Nasir has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Medical forfeit noted in Jan 2026 but returned for post-season.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-03-19vs Wyatt HensonDEC 6-4 · R3 · NCAA Championships
- L2026-03-19vs Sergio VegaDEC 4-1 · R3 · NCAA Championships
- W2026-03-19vs Jack ConsiglioDEC 11-5 · R3 · NCAA Championships
- W2026-03-19vs Braden BasileMD 14-3 · R3 · NCAA Championships
- W2026-03-07vs Vance VombaurDEC 7-4 · R3 · Big Ten Championships
Availability
Projected starter for Iowa at 141 lbs for senior season.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Nasir Bailey is a highly decorated collegiate wrestler and All-American who recently transferred to the University of Iowa. Known for a high-intensity style and a career 79% win rate, he is a consistent threat to the podium at the NCAA Championships across the 133 and 141-pound divisions.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- High-volume offensive wrestler with a high bonus-point percentage (over 50% in sophomore/freshman seasons)
- Aggressive top-game pressure frequently resulting in major decisions and technical falls
- Consistently attacks the legs of higher-ranked opponents to force scrambles
Signature Moves
- High crotch entry
- Leg ride with cross-face
- Wrist control tilt
- Outside single leg
Weaknesses
- Difficulty finishing against elite-tier defensive scramblers (e.g., Sergio Vega)
- Susceptible to low-scoring decision losses against top 5 ranked opponents
- Struggles to maintain offensive output when facing high-caliber technical fall specialists