Juan Díaz "Pegajoso"
Juan Díaz, known as "Pegajoso", is a mixed martial artist from Peru competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Juan Díaz holds a professional record of 16-1-1, including 2-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Juan Díaz stands 5'9", has a 69.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 27 years old. Juan Díaz is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Juan Díaz profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 16-1-1 |
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| UFC record | 2-0-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Peru |
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| Age | 27 |
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| Date of birth | 1998-06-03 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 69.5" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 9 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.72 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 12.67 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Juan Díaz UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Malcolm Wellmaker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:08 · 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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