Juan Díaz "Pegajoso"
Juan Díaz, known as "Pegajoso", is a mixed martial artist from Peru listed in the Bantamweight division. Juan Díaz holds a professional record of 16-1-1, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 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 28 years old. Juan Díaz is currently on a 9-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Juan Díaz profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-1-1 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Peru |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of birth | 1998-06-03 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69.5" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W9 |
| Total octagon time | 9 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.42 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Striking defense | 54.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 23.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 53.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 8.21 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 228 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Juan Díaz recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-14 | UFC | UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit | Adrian Yanez | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Malcolm Wellmaker | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-10-14 | DWCS | Contender Series 2025 | Won Il Kwon | win | Spinning Back Elbow · 4:58 · R2 |
| 2025-02-21 | LFL | Lux Fight League 50 | Uriel Cossio | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-01 | LFL | Lux Fight League 47 | José Roura | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2024-04-26 | LFL | Lux Fight League 42 | Abraham Nava | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-01 | LFL | Lux Fight League 38 | José Roura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-21 | LFL | Lux Fight League 34 | Luis Guerrero | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2023-02-03 | LFL | Lux Fight League 30 | Irvin Amaya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-29 | UWCM | UWC 33 | Andrés Leal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-23 | FFC | FFC 47: Vera vs. Diaz | Rodrigo Vera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-13 | UWCM | UWC 28 | Juan Campos | win | Ground & Pound · 3:29 · R1 |
| 2020-12-10 | FFC | FFC 44: Basurto vs. Ribovics | Carlos Huachin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-06 | CMMA | Crixus MMA 5 | Javier Guzman | win | Punches · 1:09 · R2 |
| 2019-09-28 | Unknown | Ramón Cardozo | win | DEC | |
| 2019-06-15 | ME | Fight Night Champions 4 | Arturo Lemus | win | Armbar · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2018-12-08 | HFC | Juan da Silva | draw | DEC | |
| 2018-09-14 | DF | Delirium Fest 4 | Francisco Alessandria | win | Doctor Stoppage · 3:46 · R3 |
| 2017-10-14 | HFC | Hualsur FC: Sosa vs. Barbosa | Nahuel Alejandro Farias | win | Win |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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