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Brendson Ribeiro vs Diyar Nurgozhay

Brendson Ribeiro is 17-11-0 (1 NC); Diyar Nurgozhay is 12-2-0. Brendson Ribeiro is 1 year older than Diyar Nurgozhay. Brendson Ribeiro has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Diyar Nurgozhay. Brendson Ribeiro is 1" · 3 cm taller than Diyar Nurgozhay. They have met once: Brendson Ribeiro 1, Diyar Nurgozhay 0.

Brendson Ribeiro
Brazil
Brendson Ribeiro
“The Gorilla” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Diyar Nurgozhay
Kazakhstan
Diyar Nurgozhay
12-2-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Brendson Ribeiro

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian TKO · Brazil
Diyar Nurgozhay

No background on record

Camp · Arlan MMA Pro Team · Kazakhstan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
36%
18%
Body
37%
27%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brendson Ribeirolast 9 fights
61%13%26%
Diyar Nurgozhaylast 5 fights
78%10%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendson Ribeiro· from fights outside the UFC Diyar Nurgozhay· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.765.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.402.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.661.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
32%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendson Ribeiro · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDiyar Nurgozhay · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.76
Strikes landed / min
5.19
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.81
0.66 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 1.6
38%
Takedown accuracy
75%
32%
Takedown defence
73%
0:26
Control time / fight
0:33
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brendson Ribeiro9 UFC fights · 200 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%104/336
17%33/56
27%53/88
Clinch
2%3/6
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
4%7/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Diyar Nurgozhay5 UFC fights · 196 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%42/119
36%70/96
27%52/63
Clinch
4%7/10
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
11%22/29
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brendson RibeiroDiyar Nurgozhay

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendson Ribeiro and Diyar Nurgozhay ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 (Sat, Mar 15, 2025), where Brendson Ribeiro won by Submission.

What are the records of Brendson Ribeiro and Diyar Nurgozhay?

Brendson Ribeiro is 17-11-0 (1 NC) and Diyar Nurgozhay is 12-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brendson Ribeiro or Diyar Nurgozhay?

Brendson Ribeiro has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Diyar Nurgozhay, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendson Ribeiro or Diyar Nurgozhay?

Brendson Ribeiro is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Diyar Nurgozhay stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Brendson Ribeiro or Diyar Nurgozhay?

Brendson Ribeiro is 30 and Diyar Nurgozhay is 29.

Who has more finishes, Brendson Ribeiro or Diyar Nurgozhay?

Brendson Ribeiro has 16 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Diyar Nurgozhay has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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