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UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz

May 16, 2026
ResultJuan Díaz def. Malcolm Wellmaker by Submission · Round 2 · 4:08Fight analysis
DateMay 16, 2026
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
L
The Machine | 10-3-0Malcolm Wellmaker
W
Pegajoso | 16-1-1Juan Díaz

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz

Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :4:08
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Eric McMahon
Details :Rear-naked choke
Malcolm WellmakerThe Machine |10-3-0Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan DíazJuan DíazPegajoso |16-1-1
usMalcolm WellmakerThe Machine10-3-0Malcolm Wellmakerus
AwardPerformance of the Night: Juan Díaz

Fight Overview

RoundR2
Time4:08
MethodSubmission
peJuan DíazPegajoso16-1-1peJuan Díaz
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Juan Díaz won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 4:08. Juan Díaz 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 Malcolm Wellmaker and Juan Díaz across their careers →

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.

Malcolm WellmakerJuan Díaz
165017001750202420252026

Result

Juan DíazSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time4:08
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeEric McMahon
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-18Malcolm Wellmaker (1698 → 1680)+18Juan Díaz (1720 → 1738)

Elo edge

Malcolm Wellmaker1658-22 last move
Juan Díaz1738+18 last move

Why they are ranked here

Malcolm Wellmaker#114 of 343 active Bantamweight fighters · 1658 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Cameron Saaiman (rated 1664 at the time): +29.
Costliest loss
Lost to Otari Tanzilovi (rated 1627 at the time): -22.
Last 5 fights
2 wins, 3 losses, -8 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #113 Jamie Siraj, 0 ahead of #115 Nathan Fletcher.
Juan Díaz#26 of 343 active Bantamweight fighters · 1738 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Malcolm Wellmaker (rated 1698 at the time): +18.
Costliest loss
Lost to Rodrigo Vera (rated 1653 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights
5 wins, 0 losses, +60 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #25 Patchy Mix, 1 ahead of #27 Rustam Kerimov.

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

Recorded fight totals

Malcolm WellmakervsJuan Díaz
Control time
0:00vs3:48
Takedowns
0vs5
Total strikes
15vs18
Sig. strikes
15vs13
Sub. attempts
0vs1

Finishing profile

Malcolm WellmakerKO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Juan Díazdecision leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Malcolm WellmakerFight statsJuan Díaz
15Total strikes18
0Takedowns5
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
15Sig. strikes13
0Knockdowns0
0Control time228
10Total strikes9
0Takedowns2
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
10Sig. strikes6
0Knockdowns0
0Control time88
5Total strikes9
0Takedowns3
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
5Sig. strikes7
0Knockdowns0
0Control time140

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA. Juan Díaz defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by Submission in round R2 at 4:08. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz quick answers

Who won Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz?

Juan Díaz won Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz by Submission in round R2 at 4:08.

What event is Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz on?

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA.

What are the records for Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz?

Malcolm Wellmaker enters with a 10-3-0 record and Juan Díaz enters with a 16-1-1 record.

What division is Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz?

Malcolm Wellmaker vs Juan Díaz is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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