Result
Brendson RibeiroSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time1:28
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsKimura
Elo swing-27Diyar Nurgozhay (1720 → 1693)+27Brendson Ribeiro (1575 → 1601)
DateMar 15, 2025
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
12-2-0Diyar Nurgozhay
W
The Gorilla | 17-11-0Brendson Ribeiro
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro
Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :1:28
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Kimura
Diyar Nurgozhay
Elo1706Good
3Y trend1697 → 1706
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time1:28
MethodSubmission
Brendson Ribeiro
Elo1578Solid
3Y trend1572 → 1578
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brendson Ribeiro won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 1:28. Brendson Ribeiro led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Diyar Nurgozhay and Brendson Ribeiro across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Diyar NurgozhayBrendson Ribeiro
Elo edge
Diyar Nurgozhay1706+17 last move
Brendson Ribeiro1578+25 last move
Why they are ranked here
Diyar Nurgozhay#29 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1706 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Magomed Magomedov (rated 1694 at the time): +28.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brendson Ribeiro (rated 1575 at the time): -27.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +9 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #28 Roman Dolidze, 0 ahead of #30 Luis Hernandez.
Brendson Ribeiro#129 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1578 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Diyar Nurgozhay (rated 1720 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Mingyang Zhang (rated 1633 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #128 Vladislav Yankovskiy, 0 ahead of #130 Myles Dillahunty.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Diyar NurgozhayvsBrendson Ribeiro
Control time
0:49vs0:14
Sig. strikes
17vs28
Total strikes
20vs29
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Diyar NurgozhayKO/TKO leads 58% of wins
Brendson RibeiroKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Bruno LopesDiyar Nurgozhay: win · TKO (punches) · Aug 8, 2026Brendson Ribeiro: win · KO (Punches) · Sep 5, 2023
Round stats
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2. Brendson Ribeiro defeated Diyar Nurgozhay by Submission in round R2 at 1:28. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro quick answers
Who won Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro?
Brendson Ribeiro won Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro by Submission in round R2 at 1:28.
What event is Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro on?
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2.
What are the records for Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro?
Diyar Nurgozhay enters with a 12-2-0 record and Brendson Ribeiro enters with a 17-11-0 record.
What division is Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro?
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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