UFC fighters
Juan Diaz portrait

Peru

Juan Diaz

“Pegajoso”

UFC record
1-0-0
1 UFC bout
Pro record, all promotions
16-1-1
Listed by ESPN, 5 Nov 2026
Last UFC bout
16 May 2026
Born
3 Jun 1998
Height
5' 8"
Reach
69.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Entram Gym

UFC career at a glance

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.43
13 landed of 25 thrown (52%)
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.65
opponents landed 15 of 33
Takedowns completed of those attempted
63%
5 of 8 attempts

UFC career: 1 measured of 1 UFC bout, 9.1 minutes. Details below.

UFC career figures

Measured UFC figures
FigureUFC career1 measured of 1 UFC bout, 9.1 minutes
Significant strikes landedper minute1.4313 landed of 25 thrown (52%)
Significant strikes absorbedper minute1.65opponents landed 15 of 33
Takedowns completedof those attempted63%5 of 8 attempts
Takedowns defendedof those facedNone faced
Knockdownsscored and suffered0scored, 0 suffered
About these figures

Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.

Fight history

  • Win

    Malcolm Wellmaker

    16 May 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

    Submission · R2 4:08

  • Win

    Kwon Won Il

    15 Oct 2025 · Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10(DWCS)

    KO/TKO · R2 4:58

  • Win

    Uriel Cossio

    21 Feb 2025 · Lux Fight League 50(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight

  • Win

    José Roura

    1 Nov 2024 · Lux Fight League 47(outside the UFC)

    TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · R4 5:00Title fight

  • Win

    Abraham Nava

    27 Apr 2024 · Lux Fight League 42(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

  • Win

    José Roura

    1 Dec 2023 · Lux Fight League 38(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight

  • Win

    Luis Guerrero

    21 Jul 2023 · Lux Fight League 34(outside the UFC)

    Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 4:59

  • Win

    Irvin Amaya

    3 Feb 2023 · Lux Fight League 30(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

  • Win

    Andrés Leal

    29 Apr 2022 · UWC Mexico 33: Sabori vs. Rodriguez(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

  • Loss

    Rodrigo Vera

    23 Oct 2021 · FFC 47: Vera vs. Diaz(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00Title fight

  • Win

    Juan Campos

    13 Aug 2021 · UWC Mexico 28: Luna vs. Benitez(outside the UFC)

    KO/TKO · R1 3:21

  • Win

    Carlos Huachin

    10 Dec 2020 · FFC 44: Basurto vs. Ribovics(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

  • Win

    Javier Guzman

    6 Dec 2019 · Crixus MMA 5(outside the UFC)

    KO/TKO · R2 1:49

  • Win

    Ramon Cardozo

    28 Sept 2019 · Fortis Fight Cage 2(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

  • Win

    Arturo Lemus

    15 Jun 2019 · Martial Entertainment: Fight Night Champions 4(outside the UFC)

    Submission (Armbar) · R1 3:22

  • Draw

    Juan da Silva

    8 Dec 2018 · Hualsur FC 83: Da Silva vs. Diaz(outside the UFC)

    Draw · R3 5:00

  • Win

    Francisco Alessandria

    14 Sept 2018 · Delirium Fest 4(outside the UFC)

    TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · R3 3:46

  • Win

    Nahuel Alejandro Farias

    14 Oct 2017 · Hualsur FC: Sosa vs. Barbosa(outside the UFC)

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 27 Oct 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.