Zach Reese vs Ryan Gandra

Ryan Gandra

Pro 11-1-0 | UFC 3-0-0

Age

32|31

Height

6'4"|6'1"

Reach

77"|74"

Stance

Switch|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Zach Reese	Ryan Gandra	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	54.1%	48.2%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.4	10.0	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9	2.0	►
Strike Differential	0.5/min	8.0/min	►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	61.1%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	—	—	—
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.8	0.0	◄
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0	0.0	◄
Control Time/15min	2:40	0:30	◄
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	25.0%	100.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	25.0%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	50.0%	0.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	6:33	1:20	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3	11.2	—
Reversals/15min	0.3	0.0	—
Edges	4	3	2 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Zach Reese Ryan Gandra League median

Statistic	Zach Reese	Ryan Gandra	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	43.7%	8.9%	—
Avg Fight Time	6:33	1:20	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	55.6%	100.0%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	51.2%	38.5%	◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)	22-21 (51.2%)	5-8 (38.5%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	6-9 (40.0%)	5-8 (38.5%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	59.1%	96.7%	—
% Time in Control	17.8%	3.3%	◀
% Time Controlled	23.1%	0.0%	▶
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	43.5%	100.0%	▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	5.68	7.24	▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	3.73	2.07	▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.95	+5.17	▶
Distance Strike Accuracy	50.8%	41.8%	◀
Distance Strike Defense	55.8%	52.9%	—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.57	11.54	▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.58	0.00	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.58	0.00	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.87	0.00	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	1.01	—	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Zach Reese	Ryan Gandra	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	51.7%	48.2%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.2	10.0	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.3	2.0	►
Takedown Accuracy	66.7%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	—	—	—
Control Time/Fight	0:54	0:02	—
Edges	1	2	3 even

Last 3 Fights

Zach Reese

LOSS

vs. Ryan Gandra

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:15

Zach Reese5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Ryan Gandra10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Zach Reese	5/10	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ryan Gandra	10/20	50%	0/0	0:05	1

LOSS

vs. Michel Pereira

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez • Feb 2026Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Zach Reese74/14850%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:47

Michel Pereira63/13248%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Zach Reese	23/51	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Michel Pereira	18/40	45%	1/1	0:42	—

R2	Zach Reese	24/44	55%	1/1	0:44	—
	Michel Pereira	22/42	52%	0/0	0:03	—

R3	Zach Reese	27/53	51%	0/2	0:03	—
	Michel Pereira	23/50	46%	1/1	0:03	—

WIN

vs. Jackson McVey

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown • Nov 2025Catch Weight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:38

Zach Reese32/4276%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:24

Jackson McVey56/7377%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Zach Reese	31/40	78%	1/1	0:58	—
	Jackson McVey	53/67	79%	0/0	2:23	—

R2	Zach Reese	1/2	50%	2/2	1:26	—
	Jackson McVey	3/6	50%	0/0	0:00	—

Ryan Gandra

WIN

vs. Ozzy Diaz

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 • Sep 2026Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:04

Ryan Gandra16/3447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Ozzy Diaz3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Gandra	16/34	47%	0/0	0:03	1
	Ozzy Diaz	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Gandra	10/20	50%	0/0	0:05	1
	Zach Reese	5/10	50%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Gandra	14/29	48%	0/0	0:00	1
	Jose Daniel Medina	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Common Opponents

vs. Jose Daniel Medina

Zach Reese

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho • Aug 2024Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Zach Reese75/12958%TD 5/9Ctrl 5:57

Jose Daniel Medina32/7443%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Zach Reese	34/54	63%	1/3	2:08	—
	Jose Daniel Medina	4/15	27%	1/1	0:46	—

R2	Zach Reese	26/53	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jose Daniel Medina	18/41	44%	0/1	0:26	—

R3	Zach Reese	15/22	68%	4/6	3:49	—
	Jose Daniel Medina	10/18	56%	0/0	0:00	—

Ryan Gandra

WIN

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ryan Gandra	14/29	48%	0/0	0:00	1
	Jose Daniel Medina	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Ryan Gandra is the busier striker, landing 10.0 significant strikes per minute vs 4.4. Their opponent absorbs 3.9 strikes per minute on average — Ryan Gandra's output should find a target.

Grappling: Zach Reese shoots 2.8 TD/15min at 61% accuracy against Ryan Gandra's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Finish Threat: Zach Reese finishes 50% of wins (25% KO/TKO, 25% sub). Ryan Gandra finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Zach Reese's fights average 6:33 vs 1:20 for Ryan Gandra. If this reaches the championship rounds, Zach Reese's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Data through UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan (Oct 10, 2026)