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Diyar Nurgozhay

12-2-0KazakhstanKazakhstanLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0

Last fight: Win vs Bruno Lopes · TKO · Aug 8, 2026

12-2-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
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vs Alik Lorenz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Diyar Nurgozhay holds a professional MMA record of 12-2-0. Nurgozhay has won 12 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 2 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Nurgozhay lands 5.68 significant strikes per minute with 63% accuracy and averages 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 8, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
Apr 22, 1997
Age
29
Nationality
Kazakhstan
Birthplace
Almaty, Kazakhstan

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  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling
    vs Alik LorenzLight Heavyweight

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Bruno Lopes
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld· Aug 8, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:59
  2. WIN
    vs Rafael Tobias
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2· Mar 7, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 14-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Uran Satybaldiev
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:45
  4. LOSS
    vs Brendson Ribeiro
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 17-7
    SUB
    R2 · 1:28
  5. WIN
    vs Bartosz Szewczyk
    UFC · Dana White's Contender Series 74· Oct 1, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 8-3-1
    TKO
    R2 · 3:32
  6. WIN
    vs Emiliano Sordi
    UAE Warriors 50· May 18, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 23-13-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:17
  7. WIN
    vs Konstantin Andreitsev
    Eagle FC 50· Aug 21, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 19-15
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Magomed Magomedov
    Eagle FC 42· Oct 17, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 12-4
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Sergio Souza
    Eagle FC 37· Jun 18, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 18-22
    TKO
    R1 · 0:57
  10. WIN
    vs Sergey Baryshev
    Eagle FC 30· Dec 4, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 2-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:27
  11. WIN
    vs Abbosbek Usarov
    Alash Pride· Apr 30, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:08
  12. WIN
    vs Khasan Bozor
    Alash Pride FC· Jul 28, 2018· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1
  13. WIN
    vs Sultan Musayev
    Alash Pride FC· May 12, 2018· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:12
  14. WIN
    vs Almanbet Nuraly
    WEF ProfFight 17· Dec 15, 2017· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:18

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Arlan MMA Pro Team

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 2% in division
Sniper
99 · best in division
Fast Hands
98 · top 5% in division
Punch power97
Kick power98
Punch speed98
Kick speed98
Accuracy99
Takedowns62
Ground striking90
Submissions42
Chin80
Body strength95
Cardio79

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 12-2-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed5.19per min
61% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.81per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.19per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed73%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 2-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.68per min
63% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.84per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.54per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed70%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Diyar Nurgozhay sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1714▲37
Peak
1721Oct 1, 2024
Rated fights
14
15001600170020182020202220242026Dec 15, 2017 · 1548May 12, 2018 · 1583Jul 28, 2018 · 1614Apr 30, 2019 · 1641Dec 4, 2020 · 1645Jun 18, 2021 · 1673Oct 17, 2021 · 1688Aug 21, 2022 · 1700May 18, 2024 · 1683Oct 1, 2024 · 1721Mar 15, 2025 · 1675Aug 23, 2025 · 1647Mar 7, 2026 · 1677Aug 8, 2026 · 17141714

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Frequently asked questions

When does Diyar Nurgozhay fight next?

Diyar Nurgozhay fights Alik Lorenz on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

What is Diyar Nurgozhay's record?

Diyar Nurgozhay's professional MMA record is 12-2-0.

Who is Diyar Nurgozhay fighting next?

Diyar Nurgozhay's next opponent is Alik Lorenz at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

Who did Diyar Nurgozhay fight last?

Diyar Nurgozhay most recently fought Bruno Lopes at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld on Saturday, August 8, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Diyar Nurgozhay fight in?

Diyar Nurgozhay fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Diyar Nurgozhay have?

Diyar Nurgozhay has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Diyar Nurgozhay?

Diyar Nurgozhay is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Diyar Nurgozhay weigh?

Diyar Nurgozhay weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Diyar Nurgozhay's reach?

Diyar Nurgozhay has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Diyar Nurgozhay?

Diyar Nurgozhay is 29 years old (born Apr 22, 1997).

Where is Diyar Nurgozhay from?

Diyar Nurgozhay is from Kazakhstan.

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