Fighter details Given Name: Zak Ottow
Nickname: "The Barbarian"
Age: 39 | Date of Birth: 12/22/1986
Last Weight-in: 170 lbs
Height: 5'11" | Reach: 40,5"
Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Zak Ottow has a 20-8-0 professional record and is 39 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Pura Vida BJJ. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Zak Ottow career snapshot Recent form L-W-W-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Kyle Stewart Finish profile 75% 15 finishes in 20 recorded wins Primary win path submission 12 recorded wins by submission Zak Ottow quick answers What is Zak Ottow's record? Zak Ottow's professional MMA record is 20-8-0.
How old is Zak Ottow? Zak Ottow is 39 years old.
What weight class is Zak Ottow? Zak Ottow fights at Welterweight in XMMA.
What gym does Zak Ottow represent? Zak Ottow is associated with Pura Vida BJJ. Combat Edge publishes a gym average once at least 3 active fighters have Elo.
How tall is Zak Ottow? Zak Ottow is 5'11" tall with a 40,5" reach.
How much does Zak Ottow weigh? Zak Ottow competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Zak Ottow's Combat Edge Elo? Zak Ottow's professional MMA Elo is 1660, with a peak Elo of 1673.
How strong is Zak Ottow's recent opposition? Zak Ottow's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1618 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Zak Ottow's last fight? Zak Ottow's latest tracked pro fight was against Kyle Stewart at XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic on 2022.04.02.
What is Zak Ottow's recent form? Zak Ottow's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Zak Ottow usually win? Zak Ottow's 20 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 12 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 75% ending before the final bell.
3 Wins by knockout
12 Wins by submission
5 Wins by decision
4 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
3 Loss by decision
Zak Ottow stats Record : 20 / 8 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.63 Fighter 3.66 UFC welterweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 37% Fighter 46% UFC welterweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.73 Fighter 3.86 UFC welterweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 59% Fighter 53% UFC welterweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.97 Fighter 1.41 UFC welterweight avg
Takedown accuracy 29% Fighter 30% UFC welterweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 57% Fighter 59% UFC welterweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.39 Fighter 0.54 UFC welterweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss20-7-0 Kyle Stewart 14-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic 2022.04.02 Details unavailable Win19-7-0 Derek Smith 10-7-0 Guillotine Choke 2:59 R1 A-Town Throwdown 17 2022.01.15 Details unavailable Win18-7-0 Jarome Hatch 25-15-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded North Iowa Fights 2021.07.31 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Justin DeMoney Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2021.03.27 Details unavailable Win17-7-0 Clarence Jordan 11-5-1 Armbar 2:37 R2 Caged Aggression 29 2020.11.20 Details unavailable Loss17-6-0 Alex Morono 15-5-0 Ground & Pound 3:34 R1 UFC on ESPN+ 4 2019.03.09 Details unavailable Win16-6-0 Dwight Grant 8-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC on FOX 31 2018.12.15 Details unavailable Loss16-5-0 Sage Northcutt 10-2-0 Hammerfists 3:13 R2 UFC Fight Night 133 2018.07.14 Details unavailable Win15-5-0 +23 Elo Mike Pyle 27-12-1 Punches 2:24 R1 UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya 2018.03.03 View details Loss15-4-0 Jingliang Li 13-4-0 Punches 2:57 R1 UFC Fight Night 122 2017.11.25 Details unavailable Win14-4-0 Kiichi Kunimoto 17-6-2 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 110 2017.06.10 Details unavailable Loss14-3-0 Sérgio Moraes 10-2-1 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 100 2016.11.19 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Jos Eichelberger Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.10.07 Details unavailable Win13-3-0 Josh Burkman 28-13-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC Fight Night 96 2016.10.01 Details unavailable Win12-3-0 Craig Eckelberg 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pure FC 4 2016.06.11 Details unavailable Win11-3-0 Frank Schuman 7-1-0 Guillotine 3:23 R3 KOTC: Total Devastation 2016.04.23 Details unavailable Win10-3-0 Jay Ellis 14-59-0 Rear Naked Choke 0:26 R1 KOTC: Shattered 2016.03.05 Details unavailable Win9-3-0 Richard Wolfe 1-2-0 Guillotine 1:33 R1 KOTC: Title at the Torch 2015.10.17 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Jon Tarrh Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.10.17 Details unavailable Loss9-2-0 Jacob Volkmann 17-6-0 D'arce Choke 4:55 R1 Legacy FC 43 2015.07.17 Details unavailable Win8-2-0 Robert Gotreau 11-2-0 KO/TKO 4:27 R1 KOTC: Public Enemy 2015.02.21 Details unavailable Win7-2-0 Eddie Larrea 21-33-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of the Cage 2014.12.06 Details unavailable Win6-2-0 Nathan Howe 6-3-0 Arm Triangle Choke 0:54 R2 RFA 19: Collier vs. Checco 2014.10.10 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Jon Tarrh Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.07.26 Details unavailable Loss6-1-0 Zach Micklewright 12-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Caged Aggression MMA 2014.03.15 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Joshua Thorpe Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.01.31 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Quinton McCottrell 9-13-0 Rear Naked Choke 1:05 R2 NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom 2013.09.28 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Eddie Larrea 17-24-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of the Cage 2013.07.27 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Matt Gauthier 5-1-0 Arm Triangle Choke 3:07 R1 RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg 2013.06.21 Details unavailable Win2-1-0 Jesse Midas 5-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Driller Promotions 2013.04.27 Details unavailable Win1-1-0 Ricky Stettner 2-2-0 Knee Choke 2:27 R2 NAFC: Battleground 2013.03.29 Details unavailable Cancelled20-8-0 Patrick Delgado Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.03.29 Details unavailable Win0-1-0 Jim Klimczyk 1-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of the Cage 2013.02.16 Details unavailable Loss0-0-0 Mike Rhodes 0-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded NAFC: Colosseum 2012.05.04 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Zak Ottow Kyle Stewart Alex Morono Sage Northcutt Jingliang Li Jacob Volkmann Mike Rhodes Compare Zak Ottow with peers vs Florim Zendeli vs Gleison Tibau vs Herdeson Batista vs Namo Fazil Amateur fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Win4-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded North American Fighting Championship 2012.02.11 Details unavailable Win3-0-0 Oliver Vazquez 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Fighting Organization 2011.12.10 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Fighting Organization 2011.06.25 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.03.16 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Kyle Schlise 0-0-0 Choke 1:27 R2 Xtreme Fighting Organization 2011.01.21 Details unavailable Embed Zak Ottow's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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