Diyar Nurgozhay

11-2-0

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/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

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

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)

+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)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

13/33(39%)

11/21(52%)

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

Avg Fight Duration

1.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History3 UFC + 9 pre-UFC

12 fights10W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Rafael Tobias	UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2	Mar 7, 2026	DU-DEC	3	5:00
WIN Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Light Heavyweight UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 2026-03-07 Compare fighters →
L	Uran Satybaldiev	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang	Aug 23, 2025	SSUB Ezekiel Choke	1	2:45
L	Brendson Ribeiro	UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2	Mar 15, 2025	SSUB Kimura	2	1:28
W	Emiliano Sordi	UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors 50	May 18, 2024	KTKO	1	4:17
W	Konstantin Andreitsev	Eagle FCEagle FC 50	Aug 21, 2022	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Magomed Magomedov	Eagle FCEagle FC 42	Oct 17, 2021	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Sergio Souza	Eagle FCEagle FC 37	Jun 18, 2021	KTKO	1	0:57
W	Sergey Baryshev	Eagle FCEagle FC 30	Dec 4, 2020	KTKO	1	0:27
W	Abbosbek Usarov	PrideAlash Pride	Apr 30, 2019	SSUB	1	1:08
W	Khasan Bozor	PrideAlash Pride FC	Jul 28, 2018	SSUB		R1
W	Sultan Musayev	PrideAlash Pride FC	May 12, 2018	KTKO	1	3:12
W	Almanbet Nuraliev	WEF ProfFightWEF ProfFight 17	Dec 15, 2017	KTKO	1	0:18