Diyar Nurgozhay
Diyar Nurgozhay is a mixed martial artist from Kazakhstan competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Diyar Nurgozhay holds a professional record of 12-2-0, including 3-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Diyar Nurgozhay stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 29 years old. Diyar Nurgozhay is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Diyar Nurgozhay profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 12-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-04-22 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.19 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.81 |
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| Striking accuracy | 61% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 36% |
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| Strikes to the body | 37% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 27% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.19 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Diyar Nurgozhay UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Lopes | win | Uppercut & Left Hook · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2026-03-07 | UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 | Rafael Tobias | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC Fight Night | Uran Satybaldiev | loss | Ezekiel Choke · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Brendson Ribeiro | loss | Kimura · 1:28 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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