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Ryan Gandra vs Ozzy Diaz

Ryan Gandra

Pro 10-1-0  |  UFC 2-0-0
Middleweight
VS

Ozzy Diaz

Pro 10-4-0  |  UFC 1-2-0
Age
31|35
Height
6'1"|6'4"
Reach
74"|79"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Ryan Gandra Ozzy Diaz Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.0%51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min12.46.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.67.3
Strike Differential9.8/min-0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense
Takedowns Landed/15min0.00.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:380:40
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%100.0%
Avg Fight Time0:587:51
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min15.50.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges306 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Ryan Gandra   Ozzy Diaz   League median
StatisticRyan GandraOzzy DiazEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate6.4%52.4%
Avg Fight Time0:587:51
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%66.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)40.0%100.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)4-6 (40.0%)5-0 (100.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)4-6 (40.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)95.7%93.4%
% Time in Control4.3%4.5%
% Time Controlled0.0%2.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time100.0%67.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min9.736.59
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min2.707.49
Distance Striking Differential / Min+7.03-0.91
Distance Strike Accuracy43.9%50.5%
Distance Strike Defense61.5%63.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes11.110.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.33
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.000.68
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.000.68
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 Ozzy Diaz Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.0%51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min12.46.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.67.3
Takedown Accuracy0.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight0:020:21
Edges204 even

Last 3 Fights

Ryan Gandra

WIN
vs. Zach Reese
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:15
Ryan Gandra10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
Zach Reese5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jose Daniel Medina
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:41
Ryan Gandra14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Jose Daniel Medina0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Trent Miller
DWCS 9.3 • Aug 2025
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:51
Ryan Gandra32/6252%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Trent Miller6/2921%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ 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: Ryan Gandra is the busier striker, landing 12.4 significant strikes per minute vs 6.4. Their opponent absorbs 7.3 strikes per minute on average — Ryan Gandra's output should find a target.

Finish Threat: Ryan Gandra finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Ozzy Diaz's fights average 7:51 vs 0:58 for Ryan Gandra. If this reaches the championship rounds, Ozzy Diaz's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-08-10 19:37:15 | Data source: UFCStats.com