Ryan Gandra vs Jose Daniel Medina
Age
31|35
Height
6'1"|6'0"
Reach
74"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Ryan Gandra | Jose Daniel Medina | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.0% | 43.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 12.4 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 5.6 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 9.8/min | -3.2/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 50.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 0.6 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:38 | 0:45 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 0:58 | 5:53 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 15.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Ryan Gandra
Jose Daniel Medina
League median
| Statistic | Ryan Gandra | Jose Daniel Medina | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 6.4% | 39.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 0:58 | 5:53 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% | 75.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 40.0% | 36.4% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 4-6 (40.0%) | 4-7 (36.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 4-6 (40.0%) | — | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 95.7% | 60.0% | — |
| % Time in Control | 4.3% | 5.1% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 0.0% | 34.9% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 100.0% | 12.7% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 9.73 | 3.96 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 2.70 | 7.49 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +7.03 | -3.53 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 43.9% | 42.4% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 61.5% | 45.6% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 11.11 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 1.96 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.00 | 0.71 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.00 | 3.89 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Ryan Gandra | Jose Daniel Medina | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.0% | 43.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 12.4 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 5.6 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 50.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | — | — | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:02 | 0:18 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Ryan Gandra
WIN
vs. Zach Reese
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
Ryan Gandra10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
Zach Reese5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Jose Daniel Medina
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Middleweight
Ryan Gandra14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Jose Daniel Medina0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Trent Miller
DWCS 9.3 • Aug 2025
Ryan Gandra32/6252%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Trent Miller6/2921%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jose Daniel Medina
LOSS
vs. Ryan Gandra
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Middleweight
Jose Daniel Medina0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ryan Gandra14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
LOSS
vs. Dusko Todorovic
Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Middleweight
Jose Daniel Medina9/2536%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dusko Todorovic16/2467%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:16
LOSS
vs. Ateba Gautier
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Middleweight
Jose Daniel Medina17/3352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ateba Gautier28/5056%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Common Opponents
vs. Zach Reese
Ryan Gandra
WIN
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
Ryan Gandra10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
Zach Reese5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jose Daniel Medina
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Middleweight
Jose Daniel Medina32/7443%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:12
Zach Reese75/12958%TD 5/9Ctrl 5:57
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Ryan Gandra is the busier striker, landing 12.4 significant strikes per minute vs 2.5. Their opponent absorbs 5.6 strikes per minute on average — Ryan Gandra's output should find a target.
Grappling: Jose Daniel Medina is a serious grappling threat at 0.6 TD/15min (50% accuracy) against Ryan Gandra's 0% defense.
Finish Threat: Ryan Gandra finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Jose Daniel Medina's fights average 5:53 vs 0:58 for Ryan Gandra. If this reaches the championship rounds, Jose Daniel Medina's conditioning history becomes a factor.