Diyar Nurgozhay vs Rafael Tobias: UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Diyar Nurgozhay faced Rafael Tobias at UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 on March 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Diyar Nurgozhay defeated Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Diyar Nurgozhay: 94 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns. Rafael Tobias: 39 significant strikes landed and 2 completed takedowns.

Official Result • Light Heavyweight Bout Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Diyar Nurgozhay (WIN)

94 Sig. Strikes Landed

0 Takedown(s) Secured

U-DEC after 3 Rounds (15:00)

U-DEC Round 3 (5:00) Official UFCStats Ledger

Rafael Tobias

39 Sig. Strikes Landed

2 Takedown(s) Secured

Recorded Opponent Totals

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Diyar Nurgozhay landed 94 significant strikes and Rafael Tobias landed 39. Diyar Nurgozhay recorded 55 more landed significant strikes.

Diyar Nurgozhay completed 0 takedowns; Rafael Tobias completed 2. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.

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