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Diyar Nurgozhay

W1
11-2-0
0Gatekeeper
/Heavyweight/Age 29/Southpaw/6' 2"/74″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
85%
SLpM
4.5
Str Acc
59%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
1.4
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
70%

At a Glance

4.5
SLpM
above average
59%
Str Acc
top 15%
1.4
TD Avg
median
70%
Finish %
top 4%
61%
Str Def
top 4%
Diyar Nurgozhay is a southpaw Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-2-0, the fighter boasts a 85% win rate across 13 pro contests, with a 70% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 59% striking accuracy and elite 80% takedown defense.
Career Arc
12 fightspeak +9 · current +8

Skill Profile

VOLUME65ACCURACY88KO POWER73TAKEDOWNS47TD DEFENSE75SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY66ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.52+1.10 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.81-0.37 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.37-0.15 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.81)Landed (4.52)
0
+1.71

Wins by Method

70%Finish
KO/TKO550%
Submission220%
Decision330%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
5 KO
2 SUB
3 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (2)
2 SUB

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
L
Sub
L
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
13/33(39%)
R2
11/21(52%)
R3
13/29(45%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
82%
Distance: 61Clinch: 4Ground: 9
Target
58%
20%
22%
Head: 43Body: 15Leg: 16

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:15
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
30%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 12
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History3 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
12 fights10W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WRafael Tobias
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
Mar 7, 2026DU-DEC35:00
WIN
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Light Heavyweight
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
2026-03-07
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