Juan 'Pegajoso' Diaz has called out Davey Grant as his preferred next opponent after Grant defeated Diaz's teammate Adrian Luna Martinetti. Diaz is also open to facing Louis Jourdain as an alternative next step.
Juan "Pegajoso" Diaz has publicly called out Davey Grant as his preferred next opponent, with the 28-year-old also expressing openness to a fight with Louis Jourdain should that matchup not materialize.
Diaz carries an impressive 16-1-1 record and stands out as a grappling-heavy threat in the bantamweight division. The orthodox fighter measures five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach and averages 5.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, adding a submission threat with 0.8 attempts per 15 minutes. His callout of Grant stems from a personal angle — Grant recently defeated Diaz's teammate Adrian Luna Martinetti.
Davey "Dangerous" Grant, the 40-year-old Englishman out of Syndicate MMA, owns an 18-8 record and brings notable striking output to the cage. He lands 5.14 significant strikes per minute and also contributes on the grappling side with just over one takedown per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, Grant is physically similar to Diaz, which should make for a tight tactical contest.
Luna Martinetti, the teammate whose loss sparked the callout, holds a 17-2 record and is one of the more prolific strikers in the division at 11 significant strikes per minute with a 65 percent accuracy rate — making Grant's win over him a notable result that clearly caught Diaz's attention.
Why it matters
- Diaz's high takedown volume against Grant's striking output sets up a classic wrestling-versus-striking matchup
- A win over the veteran Grant, who is 18-8 with recent momentum, would be a meaningful step up for the 28-year-old Diaz
- The Jourdain alternative keeps Diaz active and signals he is pushing for a higher-profile placement in the bantamweight rankings
