Ateba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz

Ateba Gautier

Pro 11-1-0  |  UFC 5-0-0
VS

Ozzy Diaz

Pro 10-4-0  |  UFC 1-2-0
Age
24|35
Height
6'4"|6'4"
Reach
81"|79"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Ateba Gautier Ozzy Diaz Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.06.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.07.3
Strike Differential0.9/min-0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy100.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.50.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:020:40
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins80.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins20.0%100.0%
Avg Fight Time5:307:51
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min3.30.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges423 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Ateba Gautier   Ozzy Diaz   League median
StatisticAteba GautierOzzy DiazEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate36.7%52.4%
Avg Fight Time5:307:51
% Fights Inside the Distance80.0%66.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)28.6%100.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-5 (28.6%)5-0 (100.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)2-5 (28.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)95.5%93.4%
% Time in Control0.3%4.5%
% Time Controlled4.2%2.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time6.8%67.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.536.59
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.127.49
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.42-0.91
Distance Strike Accuracy34.7%50.5%
Distance Strike Defense54.4%63.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes5.940.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.33
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.190.68
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.950.68
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Ateba Gautier Ozzy Diaz Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.06.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.07.3
Takedown Accuracy100.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%66.7%
Control Time/Fight0:010:21
Edges321 even

Last 3 Fights

Ateba Gautier

WIN
vs. Ozzy Diaz
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:10
Ateba Gautier23/8228%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Ozzy Diaz6/2030%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrey Pulyaev
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ateba Gautier34/11230%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
Andrey Pulyaev59/12348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tre'ston Vines
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:41
Ateba Gautier6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Tre'ston Vines0/10%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds

Ozzy Diaz

LOSS
vs. Ateba Gautier
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:10
Ozzy Diaz6/2030%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:03
Ateba Gautier23/8228%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Djorden Santos
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev • Mar 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ozzy Diaz135/26152%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Djorden Santos131/34538%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Zhang Mingyang
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo • Nov 2024Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 2:25
Ozzy Diaz9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Zhang Mingyang17/3450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Ozzy Diaz is the busier striker, landing 6.4 significant strikes per minute vs 4.0. Their opponent absorbs 3.0 strikes per minute on average — Ozzy Diaz's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Ozzy Diaz connects on 51.2% of significant strikes compared to 37.5%. The 14pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Ateba Gautier shoots 0.5 TD/15min at 100% accuracy against Ozzy Diaz's 67% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Finish Threat: Ateba Gautier finishes 80% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Ozzy Diaz's fights average 7:51 vs 5:30 for Ateba Gautier. If this reaches the championship rounds, Ozzy Diaz's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com