Last fight
Win
Santos vs Diaz
Mar. 8, 2025
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 155
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 307
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, United States
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
76.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 23, 2024
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2015
- Seven wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
- Six first round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 10
- Reported 7-2 amateur MMA record – Lost 2014 bout to current UFC contender Dominick Reyes
- Origin of nickname: “Childhood nickname.”
UFC 313 (3/8/25) Diaz won a three round unanimous decision over Djorden Santos
UFC Fight Night (11/23/24) Diaz was stopped by Zhang Mingyang via strikes at 2:25 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode one (7/26/22) Diaz was stopped by Joe Pyfer via strikes at 1:39 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? My older brother invited me to train with him back in 2010. I fell in love with it and that was the end of it for me.
Training: Start with a morning ice bath, have breakfast, pads and game plan with coach Bruno, team training with CMMA, rest and lunch, then strength and conditioning with coach Taylor, and I’ll teach boxing classes.
What ranks and titles have you held? Currently ranked No. 3 in California, Lights Out XF middleweight champion and LFA middleweight champion
Do you have any heroes? Dwayne Johnson
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC means the world to me. I sacrificed my entire life to pursue this dream of one day being the best and fighting the best. UFC has all of the best fighters in the world, and I can’t wait to put my skills to the test.
What was your job before you started fighting? Business consultant
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? U of MMA light heavyweight champion and CAMO state champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ purple belt
Favorite grappling technique: Head-and-arm chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
