Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz Result

Juan Diaz def. Malcolm Wellmaker

SubmissionR2 · 4:08

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CostaMay 16, 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Juan Diaz defeated Malcolm Wellmaker by submission at 4:08 of round 2 at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Eric McMahon.

Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa (May 16, 2026)

Result: Juan Diaz won
Method: SUBSubmissionRear Naked Choke
Round & time: R2 · 4:08
Referee: Eric McMahon
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 4:08 of round 2

Fight stats

Malcolm WellmakerJuan Diaz

0Knockdowns0
1515/33 · 45%Significant strikes13/25 · 52%13
1515/34 · 44%Total strikes18/32 · 56%18
0—Takedowns5/8 · 63%5
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
0:00Control time3:48

Significant strikes by target

Malcolm WellmakerHead 3 · Body 9 · Legs 3

Juan DiazHead 3 · Body 3 · Legs 7

Significant strikes by position

Malcolm WellmakerDistance 14 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Juan DiazDistance 10 · Clinch 2 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Malcolm Wellmaker	10/23	10/24	0/0	0	0:00
	Juan Diaz	6/16	9/19	2/4	0	1:28
2	Malcolm Wellmaker	5/10	5/10	0/0	0	0:00
	Juan Diaz	7/9	9/13	3/4	1	2:20

Where it sat in their careers

Malcolm Wellmaker

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 2-2
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEthyn EwingNov 15, 2025
WKris MoutinhoJun 14, 2025
WCameron SaaimanApr 26, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Otari Tanzilovi

Juan Diaz

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 27

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