Diyar Nurgozhay vs Rafael Tobias

Diyar Nurgozhay

Pro 12-2-0  |  UFC 2-2-0
VS

Rafael Tobias

Pro 14-3-0  |  UFC 0-2-0
Age
29|23
Height
6'2"|6'2"
Reach
74"|74"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Diyar Nurgozhay Rafael Tobias Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.1%33.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.72.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.86.2
Strike Differential2.8/min-4.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy75.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense70.0%100.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.51.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.6
Control Time/15min1:231:58
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:1813:05
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.00.0
Reversals/15min0.50.0
Edges522 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Diyar Nurgozhay   Rafael Tobias   League median
StatisticDiyar NurgozhayRafael TobiasEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate48.7%87.2%
Avg Fight Time7:1813:05
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)28.6%0.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-5 (28.6%)0-2 (0.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)1-2 (33.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)77.1%80.7%
% Time in Control9.3%13.1%
% Time Controlled13.6%6.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time40.6%68.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.131.75
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.116.96
Distance Striking Differential / Min+3.02-5.21
Distance Strike Accuracy61.3%27.2%
Distance Strike Defense60.0%36.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.060.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed3.851.74
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.892.13
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.220.24
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Diyar Nurgozhay Rafael Tobias Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.1%33.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.72.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.86.2
Takedown Accuracy75.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense70.0%100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:401:43
Edges411 even

Last 3 Fights

Diyar Nurgozhay

WIN
vs. Bruno Lopes
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld • Aug 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59
Diyar Nurgozhay48/7069%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2
Bruno Lopes14/2556%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Tobias
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diyar Nurgozhay94/14366%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:28
Rafael Tobias39/10139%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Uran Satybaldiev
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Light Heavyweight
Submission (Ezekiel Choke) • Rd 1, 2:45
Diyar Nurgozhay7/1164%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:18
Uran Satybaldiev2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:10KD 1
▼ Rounds

Rafael Tobias

LOSS
vs. Lucas Fernando
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 1:10
Rafael Tobias13/5623%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55
Lucas Fernando69/11560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diyar Nurgozhay
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafael Tobias39/10139%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:31
Diyar Nurgozhay94/14366%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jair De Oliveira
DWCS 9.7 • Sep 2025
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:46
Rafael Tobias0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jair De Oliveira15/2560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Diyar Nurgozhay is the busier striker, landing 5.7 significant strikes per minute vs 2.0. Their opponent absorbs 6.2 strikes per minute on average — Diyar Nurgozhay's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Diyar Nurgozhay connects on 63.1% of significant strikes compared to 33.1%. The 30pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Diyar Nurgozhay shoots at 75% accuracy but Rafael Tobias stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Rafael Tobias shoots at 33% accuracy against Diyar Nurgozhay's 70% defense — Diyar Nurgozhay should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Diyar Nurgozhay finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Rafael Tobias's fights average 13:05 vs 7:18 for Diyar Nurgozhay. If this reaches the championship rounds, Rafael Tobias's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-17 | Data source: UFCStats.com