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Middleweight

Ozzy Diaz

1-3-0
6'4"Height
79"Reach
OrthodoxStance
35Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
6:24Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 53.1 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 57.1 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 14.3 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 1.6 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 17.9 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 55.0 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 24.3 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 21.6 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
1 analyst read graded this phase
grappling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 1 read
grappling decent 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 25 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.96
Sig. strikes absorbed / min7.29
Striking accuracy51.5%
Striking defense62.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy0.0%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time4.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-3

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Ateba Gautier favored — picked against Ozzy Diaz clear UFC 328 · May 2, 2026
strikinggood grapplingdecent

Picked against clearly, with the analyst expecting a knockout for the opponent.

A pretty good striker who applies steady foot pressure, carries decent power, works the body, and throws a stiff jab -- nothing spectacular, but consistently effective. His grappling grades out as decent mainly because he's a genuine pain to control -- takedown defense isn't great, but he simply won't stay on the bottom and fights hard to return upright. He rarely initiates grappling himself, preferring to keep the fight standing.

Strengthstiff jab, decent power, works the body
Strengthwon't stay on the bottom, fights hard to get back upright
Weaknesstakedown defense isn't great
Weaknessdoesn't offensively grapple much

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
November 23, 2024 vs Zhang Mingyang — 3.72/min (L) — only 2.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '24 March 8, 2025 vs Djorden Santos — 9.0/min (W) Mar '25 May 9, 2026 vs Ateba Gautier — 0.97/min (L) May '26 September 19, 2026 vs Ryan Gandra — 1.45/min (L) — only 2.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '26

Fight history

4 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Ryan Gandra 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:04 — UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · September 19, 2026
3/4Sig. strikes
16/34Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ateba Gautier 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:10 — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026
6/20Sig. strikes
23/82Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Djorden Santos 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev · March 8, 2025
135/261Sig. strikes
131/345Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Zhang Mingyang 14-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · November 23, 2024
9/12Sig. strikes
17/34Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
1-3-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 4

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 6.0 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 7.3 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 51.5% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 62.2% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 0.0% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 66.7% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.7
Control time 4.1% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 60.7%