Light Heavyweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Diyar Nurgozhay

10-2

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

2055 lbs

Reach

74"

Avg Fight Time

05:55

Gym

Tobet Top Team

UFC Record

0-2(2 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 2 Sub 0 Dec

Wins by Rd

R3 1

Last 3

WLL

Finish Rate

80%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Kazakhstan

Next Fight2026-03-07

vs Rafael Tobias

Fight History

WIN

vs Rafael Tobias

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2· 2026-03-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Uran Satybaldiev

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang· 2025-08-23

Submission

Ezekiel Choke From Guard

R1 2:45

SubmissionEzekiel Choke From Guard·R1 2:45

LOSS

vs Brendson Ribeiro

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2· 2025-03-15

Submission

Kimura From Bottom Side Control

R2 1:28

SubmissionKimura From Bottom Side Control·R2 1:28

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.0/min

Grappling

2.54 TD

Defense

61%

⚖️Diyar adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 50% striking and 100% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

6 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Counters

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+66% vs div avg

67%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

50%

⭐Other

Knees

50%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

17%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

2× detected

Clinch → Takedown

2× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Counters (67%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Counters) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (117%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 267% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (100%) and Strike Def% (61%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 80% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 2 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (61%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (86% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

Division Rank#16 of 26

0%100%

Striking Defense

61%

Above Avg

Division Rank#3 of 26

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

60% acc88%

Clinch

61% acc5%

Ground

52% acc7%

Striking Differential+0.05/min

3.04 landed/min2.99 absorbed/min

3.04

Landed/Min

2.99

Absorbed/Min

0.85

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed54

Sig. Strikes Attempted107

Key Insights

Diyar is a distance-first striker, with 91% of output at range.

Effective body attack (41%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 88% of output at range with 60% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

100%

Elite

Division Rank#1 of 26

0%100%

TD Defense

100%

Elite

Division Rank#2 of 26

0%100%

TD Success Rate

67%

Landed

Defended

Total

2.54

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

100%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 2.54/15min.

Elite TD defense (100%).

High TD accuracy (100%).

Clinch TD specialist: 100% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

108

1.80

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

2/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

26.4

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

91%

R3 vs R1 Output

86%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.80x) - consistent striking dominance.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (26.4) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:12

R2 Control

0:56

R3 Control

0:07

R1 to Final

+61%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-11.6pp

Body

+3.8pp

Leg

+7.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.7pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#24

of 26

📉 Below Average

Absorption

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

#16

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Takedowns

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Submissions

#16

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#19

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2654

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights