Nurgozhay Disputes Low Blow in UFC 326 Decision Win

Light heavyweight Diyar Nurgozhay earned his first victory of 2026 with a unanimous decision over newcomer Rafael Tobias at UFC 326 on Saturday, March 8. Following the fight, Nurgozhay addressed controversy surrounding an alleged low blow, claiming he never landed an illegal strike and that replays showed the shot was aimed at the bellybutton area. The Kazakh fighter took full responsibility for not finishing the bout, stating he could have pressed harder and landed cleaner shots. Nurgozhay improved to 11-2 with the win after losing both fights in 2025.