A first UFC fight
Diaz beat Malcolm Wellmaker by submission in round 2 at 4:08 in his first UFC fight, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026.
MMAUFCBantamweightOrthodox
Juan Diaz
PeruAge, record, fight history and next fightJuan Diaz is a UFC bantamweight who fights from the orthodox stance and began his professional career in 2017.
18 pro fights1 UFC fight
Updated
About Juan Diaz
Born on June 3, 1998, in Lima, Peru, Juan Diaz fights from the orthodox stance. His professional career began in 2017, and he has fought at Bantamweight in the UFC since 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 16, 2026Fight history1
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Malcolm Wellmaker | W | Submission | 2 | 4:08 |
How he is doing now
UFC record1-01 fight since 2026
Pro record16-1-118 pro fights
Last fightMay 16beat Malcolm Wellmaker
Last 11-0WNewest first. Won his last fight.
Next fight
Tale of the tapeFirst meeting
| Diaz | Measure | Yanez |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 32 |
| 16-1-1 | Pro record | 18-6-1 |
| 1-0 | UFC record | 7-3 |
| 5 ft 8 in | Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| 69 in | Reach | 70 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
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Career
9years2017 to 2026
- 2026UFC debutBeat Malcolm Wellmaker
- May 16, 2026Latest fightBeat Malcolm Wellmaker
How his UFC fights ended
1 win
Submission 1
Divisions
- Bantamweight: 1-02026 to 2026, 1 UFC fight
First UFC fight
May 16, 2026: beat Malcolm Wellmaker by submissionFight Night: Allen vs. Costa, round 2, 4:08
Latest fight
May 16, 2026: beat Malcolm Wellmaker by submissionFight Night: Allen vs. Costa, round 2, 4:08
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 6:54 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.