Ryan Gandra vs Ozzy DiazMiddleweight at UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja

Upcoming·UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja·Saturday, September 19, 2026
Ryan Gandra
9-1W9
Stance
Orthodox
vs
Weight class
Middleweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
◂ Gandra

Gandra out-strikes Diaz (thin sample)

Effective offense
A+
100th
6.5
Even
A+
92nd
2.6
Defense
A+
93rd
81%
+47
C
45th
61%
KO power
B
6 KO
1.0 KD
Even
C
7 KO
0.0 KD
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Wrestling
Even

Wrestling stays neutral (thin sample)

Takedowns landed
F
9th
0.0
Even
F
9th
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%
Takedown defense67%
Control time
F
12th
0.6 min
Even
F
12th
0.7 min
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Submission
Even

Little submission threat either way (thin sample)

Submission attempts
F
18th
0.0
Even
F
18th
0.0
Sub win rate
B
59th
11%
1 sub
Even
B
63rd
20%
2 subs
Submission defense
C
46th
0%
Even
C
46th
0%
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Finishing
◂ Gandra

Gandra is more likely to finish Diaz (thin sample)

Finish rate
C
56th
100%
+26
D
30th
0%
KO durability
C
56th
0%
+35
F
21st
67%
Submission defense
D
39th
0%
Even
D
41st
0%
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Pace
◂ Gandra

Gandra pushes the higher work rate over the fight

Work rate / min — full fight
12.6
6.2
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
12.6
6.2
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Form
◂ Gandra

Gandra is in better recent form than Diaz (thin sample)

Win rate (career)
100%
33%
After a win
100%
0%
Last 5
100%
60%
Win streakW5L1
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Schedule
Even

Comparable level of opposition (thin sample)

Schedule strength
13%
26%
Win quality
63%
29%
Ranked opponents
0
Even
0
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
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Activity
◂ Gandra

Gandra is fresher and more active than Diaz

Last bout
1mo
4mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
3
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
3
Even
3
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Tale of the tape
Diaz ▸

Diaz 5" reach · Diaz 8 cm · Gandra 4y younger · Closed-stance matchup

31
Age
4y
younger
35
6'1"
185cm
Height
3"
taller
6'4"
193cm
74"
188cm
Reach
5"
reach
79"
201cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
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Core metrics

Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.

Ryan GandraOzzy Diaz
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
Percentile
Striking/min13.025.33
Accuracy%50%49%
Defense%81%61%
Takedowns/150.00.0
TD defense%100%50%
Submissions/150.00.0

Career rate as a percentile within the middleweight (354 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.

Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for each fighter, from opponents’ full pro records

Gandra faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .612 career win rate vs .520 for Diaz.

Ryan Gandra
Strong
Opponents' combined record
60-38-1
.612 win rate
Winning-record opponents
6 of 8
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
8
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.

Ozzy Diaz
Moderate
Opponents' combined record
64-59
.520 win rate
Winning-record opponents
6 of 10
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
10
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.