Result
Diyar NurgozhayDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-17Rafael Tobias (1693 → 1676)+17Diyar Nurgozhay (1672 → 1689)
DateMar 7, 2026
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-MOBILE ARENA
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
Bipolar | 14-3-0Rafael Tobias
W
12-2-0Diyar Nurgozhay
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Rafael Tobias
Elo1657Good
3Y trend1643 → 1657
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Diyar Nurgozhay
Elo1706Good
3Y trend1697 → 1706
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Diyar Nurgozhay won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Neither fighter 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 Rafael Tobias and Diyar Nurgozhay 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.
Rafael TobiasDiyar Nurgozhay
Elo edge
Rafael Tobias1657-19 last move
Diyar Nurgozhay1706+17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rafael Tobias#56 of 179 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1657 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luis Oliveira (rated 1476 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Miguel Porto (rated 1473 at the time): -44.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -5 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #55 Paul Craig, 0 ahead of #57 Tomasz Narkun.
Diyar Nurgozhay#30 of 179 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 #29 Roman Dolidze, 0 ahead of #31 Luis Hernandez.
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
Rafael TobiasvsDiyar Nurgozhay
Control time
2:31vs1:28
Sig. strikes
39vs94
Total strikes
52vs100
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Rafael Tobiassubmission leads 43% of wins
Diyar NurgozhayKO/TKO leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 326 : HOLLOWAY VS OLIVEIRA 2. Diyar Nurgozhay defeated Rafael Tobias by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay quick answers
Who won Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay?
Diyar Nurgozhay won Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay on?
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay is listed on UFC 326 : HOLLOWAY VS OLIVEIRA 2.
What are the records for Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay?
Rafael Tobias enters with a 14-3-0 record and Diyar Nurgozhay enters with a 12-2-0 record.
What division is Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay?
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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