Fighter details| Name | Juan Diaz (Men) |
| Nickname | Pegajoso |
| Date of birth | Jun 30, 1998 (28 years old) |
| Weight class | Bantamweight |
| Organization | UFC |
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Fighter bioJuan Diaz – General Profile
Juan Diaz is a Peruvian professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division. Known by the nickname “Pegajoso,” he has competed in Latin American MMA promotions and later advanced to the UFC.
Combat Sports Background
Diaz developed his competitive experience through regional mixed martial arts competition in Peru and Mexico. Training with Entram Gym in Tijuana helped shape his technical striking and overall MMA development.
MMA Career
Diaz began his professional MMA career in 2017 and built recognition competing in organizations such as Fusion Fighting Championship, Ultimate Warrior Challenge México, and Lux Fight League. During his time in Lux Fight League, he captured the bantamweight championship and defended the title multiple times.
He later earned a UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series after defeating Won Il Kwon with a spinning back elbow knockout.
Fighting Style
Diaz is known for a pressure-oriented style that combines technical striking with high activity and offensive variety. He frequently mixes combinations, movement, and opportunistic finishing attacks during stand-up exchanges.
His approach also incorporates grappling transitions and strong pace across extended fights.
Career Highlights
Career highlights include winning the Lux Fight League bantamweight championship and securing a UFC contract through a knockout victory on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Fights
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| Fighter | Event | Method | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Wellmaker |
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa |
SUB Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 4:08 |
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| Won Il Kwon |
DWCS 9.10 |
KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow · R2 · 4:58 |
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 11.11% of the fights were recovered.
FAQLast update : 2026-08-13 23:13:54
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Frank Mir | 19-13 |
| Gegard Mousasi The Dreamcatcher | 49-9 |
| Ramazonbek Temirov Temurlan | 20-3 |
| Jan Blachowicz | 29-12 |
| Robert Valentin Robzilla | 11-6 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Geronimo dos Santos Mondragon | 44-26 |
| Sergei Kharitonov | 35-8 |
| Chris Lytle Lights Out | 31-18 |
| Donald Sanchez | 31-20 |
| Ismail Naurdiev The Austrian Wonderboy | 25-8 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Patricio Freire Pitbull | 37-9 |
| Randy Couture The Natural | 19-11 |
| Manolo Zecchini Angelo Veneziano | 11-5 |
| Jhonata Diniz | 9-2 |
| Mateusz Gamrot Gamer | 26-5 |
| Cezary Oleksiejczuk | 17-3 |
| Demetrious Johnson Mighty Mouse | 25-4 |
| Sharabutdin Magomedov Shara Bullet | 17-1 |
| Tim Sylvia The Maine-iac | 31-10 |
| Priscila Cachoeira Zombie Girl | 13-9 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Iuri Alcantara Marajo | 35-11 |
| Urijah Faber The California Kid | 35-11 |
| Renan Barao The Baron | 34-10 |
| Jose Aldo Junior | 32-10 |
| Johnny Eduardo Pretinho | 28-13 |
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