Zak Ottow "The Barbarian"
Zak Ottow, known as "The Barbarian", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Zak Ottow holds a professional record of 17-7-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Zak Ottow stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Zak Ottow is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Zak Ottow profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 17-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-12-22 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 17m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.63 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.73 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
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| Takedown defense | 57% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.58 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Zak Ottow UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-03-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 4 | Alex Morono | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC on FOX 31 | Dwight Grant | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC Fight Night 133 | Sage Northcutt | loss | Hammerfists · 3:13 · R2 |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Mike Pyle | win | Punches · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC Fight Night 122 | Jingliang Li | loss | Punches · 2:57 · R1 |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC Fight Night 110 | Kiichi Kunimoto | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 100 | Sérgio Moraes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | Josh Burkman | win | Decision · Split |
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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