Diyar Nurgozhay
Record 11-2KazakhstanTobet Top Team
Next fight
vs. Bruno Lopes — UFC Fight Night, August 8, 2026
The style
Southpaw Power Striker
KO Power · Southpaw · Accuracy
GrapplingStriking
Diyar Nurgozhay is a Kazakh light heavyweight who came up through Eagle FC, where he became the promotion's first Kazakh champion at 205 pounds, before punching his UFC ticket with a head-kick knockout on the 2024 Contender Series. A decorated pankration world champion, he hits with real power from the southpaw side and lands nearly 60 percent of his strikes. His UFC start was a shock - back-to-back submission losses - but he steadied the ship with a clear decision win over Rafael Tobias in March. At 29, this is his chance to build his first UFC winning streak.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-2 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Team | Tobet Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.52 |
| Striking accuracy | 59% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.81 |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.37 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
6 KO/TKO2 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO2 SUB0 DEC