Martin Kozak vs Christian Echols — Middleweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 5
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- 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◂ Kozak
Kozak carries the bigger KO threat — 67% of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not measured output.
WrestlingNot enough data
Not enough data
SubmissionEchols ▸
Echols is the submission threat (6 sub wins); Kozak has 2.
FinishingEven
Both are heavy finishers — Kozak by KO (6 of 6 wins), Echols by submission (8 of 8).
PaceEven
Similar career tempo — fights reach a decision 0% (Kozak) vs 0% (Echols) of the time.
Form◂ Kozak
Kozak has the hotter form — 5 of the last 5, 6-fight win streak.
Schedule◂ Kozak
Kozak has faced stiffer competition — opponents average 52% win rate vs 38%.
Activity◂ Kozak
Kozak is fresher and more active than Echols
Tale of the tapeEven
Even physically
See full Tale of the tape →Kozak faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .515 career win rate vs .370 for Echols.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.