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Tale of the Tape
Age
28
Height
5' 8"
Reach
69.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Peru
Key Stats
89%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
5
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
3
Title Fight Wins
18
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Juan Diaz — "Pegajoso" to fight fans — has built a 16-1 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Peru's regional scene.
Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 3 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.
The form line is loud: 5 straight wins, the latest over Malcolm Wellmaker (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
Recent Fights
Malcolm Wellmaker
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · May 17, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
Kwon Won Il
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow) R2 · Oct 15, 2025
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10
Uriel Cossio
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 21, 2025
Lux Fight League 50
José Roura
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R4 · Nov 1, 2024
Lux Fight League 47
Abraham Nava
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 26, 2024
Lux Fight League 42