Diyar Nurgozhay: record, fights and statistics
Diyar Nurgozhay is a light heavyweight fighter from Kazakhstan with a published career record of 12-2-0. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Diyar Nurgozhay (2-2). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 15, 2025, Diyar Nurgozhay is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'2" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 1997 |
What are Diyar Nurgozhay's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (29 minutes) through August 8, 2026, Diyar Nurgozhay lands 5.67 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.83, with 63.1% striking accuracy and 57.0% striking defense. Grappling: 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes, 70.0% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-2 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Diyar Nurgozhay: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.67 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.83 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 63.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 57.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 70.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (29.3) |
Significant strikes landed: 33.7% head, 36.7% body, 29.5% legs; 83.1% at distance, 4.8% in the clinch, 12% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 2 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
2-2 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since March 15, 2025, averaging 7.3 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Diyar Nurgozhay among fighters
| Figure | Diyar Nurgozhay | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.10 | 29th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.65 | 63rd of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 66.7 | 10th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 57.9 | 50th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.50 | 37th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 8.0 | 147th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 15, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 2 losses: 2 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 15, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 166 of 263 (63.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 83 of 193 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 4 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 10 (70.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:43 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bruno Lopes (1-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:59 | 5 | Light Heavyweight | 48 of 70 (14) | 0 of 0 | 0:08 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Rafael Tobias (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 94 of 143 (39) | 0 of 1 | 1:28 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Uran Satybaldiev (0-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 2:45 | 2.8 | Light Heavyweight | 7 of 11 (2) | 1 of 1 | 0:18 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Brendson Ribeiro (1-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 1:28 | 6.5 | Light Heavyweight | 17 of 39 (28) | 2 of 2 | 0:49 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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