Zak Ottow "The Barbarian"
Zak Ottow, known as "The Barbarian", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Zak Ottow holds a professional record of 20-8-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Zak Ottow is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Zak Ottow profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-8-0 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-22 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.63 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.73 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.8% |
| Striking defense | 58.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Zak Ottow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-02 | XMMA 4 | XMMA 4 - Black Magic | Kyle Stewart | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-15 | Ignite Fights | Ignite Fights - A-Town Throwdown 17 | Derek Smith | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2021-07-31 | North Iowa Fights | North Iowa Fights - Hatch vs. Ottow | Jarome Hatch | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-11-20 | Caged Aggression 29 | Caged Aggression 29 - Determination: Day 1 | Clarence Jordan | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Alex Morono | loss | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Dwight Grant | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov | Sage Northcutt | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Mike Pyle | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Jingliang Li | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Kiichi Kunimoto | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Sergio Moraes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Joshua Burkman | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-06-11 | Pure FC 4 | Pure FC 4 - Ottow vs. Eckelberg | Craig Eckelberg | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-23 | KOTC | KOTC - Total Devastation | Frank Schuman | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-03-05 | KOTC | KOTC - Shattered | Jay Ellis | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-10-17 | KOTC | KOTC - Title at the Torch | Richard Wolfe | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-07-17 | LFC 43 | LFC 43 - Legacy Fighting Championship 43 | Jacob Volkmann | loss | Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2015-02-21 | KOTC | KOTC - Public Enemy | Robbie Gotreau | win | TKO |
| 2014-12-06 | KOTC | KOTC - Beastmaster | Eddie Larrea | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-10-10 | RFA 19 | RFA 19 - Checco vs. Collier | Nathan Howe | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-03-15 | Caged Aggression 12 | Caged Aggression 12 - Night Two | Zachary Micklewright | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-09-28 | NAFC | NAFC - Battle in the Ballroom | Quinton McCottrell | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-07-27 | KOTC | KOTC - Train Wreck | Eddie Larrea | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-21 | RFA 8 | RFA 8 - Pettis vs. Pegg | Matt Gauthier | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-04-27 | Driller Promotions / SEG | Driller Promotions / SEG - Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 2 | Jesse Midas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-03-29 | NAFC | NAFC - Battleground | Ricky Stettner | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2013-02-16 | KOTC | KOTC - New Vision | Jim Klimczyk | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2012-05-04 | NAFC | NAFC - Colosseum | Mike Rhodes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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