Ivan Gnizditskiy vs Nell Ariano — Light Heavyweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 9
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Rounds
- 3 × 5 min
- Venue
- UFC Apex · Las Vegas, Nevada
Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Gnizditskiy
Gnizditskiy carries the bigger KO threat — 86% of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not measured output.
Wins by KO/TKO
6 of 7
4 of 6
WrestlingNot enough data
Not enough data
Takedowns landed——
Takedown accuracy——
Takedown defense——
Control time——
Submission◂ Gnizditskiy
Gnizditskiy is the submission threat (1 sub win); Ariano has 0.
Wins by submission
1 of 7
0 of 6
Finishing◂ Gnizditskiy
Gnizditskiy finishes a higher share of wins — 100% (7/7) vs 67% (4/6).
Finish rate (of wins)
100% (7/7)
67% (4/6)
By KO/TKO
6
4
By submission
1
0
Avg finish round
R1.3 avg finish
R2.5 avg finish
Pace◂ Gnizditskiy
Gnizditskiy ends fights earlier — only 0% of bouts go the distance.
Goes the distance
0%
33%
Avg finish round
R1.3 avg finish
R2.5 avg finish
FormEven
Similar recent form — Gnizditskiy 5-0 in the last 5 (7-fight win streak), Ariano 5-0 (6-fight win streak).
Last 5
5-0
Even
5-0
Current streak
7-fight win streak
6-fight win streak
ScheduleNot enough data
Not enough data
Schedule strength——
Win quality——
Ranked opponents
0
Even
0
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
ActivityAriano ▸
Ariano is fresher and more active than Gnizditskiy
Last bout
5mo
2mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
0
Even
0
Bouts, last 24 mo
0
Even
0
Tale of the tapeAriano ▸
Ariano 8 cm
30
Age
—
—
6'1"
185cm
Height
3"
taller
6'4"
193cm
—
Reach
—
—
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for Ivan Gnizditskiy, from opponents’ full pro records
Ivan Gnizditskiy
DevelopmentalOpponents' combined record
7-8
.467 win rate
Winning-record opponents
1 of 4
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
7
4 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.