Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Díaz

BantamweightUFC Fight Night · May 16, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

Prediction & odds

Result

Juan Díaz

def. Malcolm Wellmaker by Submission (Rear-naked choke), round 2, 4:08.

Main CardBantamweightUFC Fight Night →
MalcolmWellmaker
US“The Machine”
10-3-0-250(69%)
Winner
16-1-1+210(31%)
PE“Pegajoso”
JuanDíaz
MalcolmWellmaker
US“The Machine”
10-3-0-250(69%)
Winner
16-1-1+210(31%)
PE“Pegajoso”
JuanDíaz
Tale of the Tape:
Malcolm WellmakervsJuan Díaz
10-3-0Record16-1-1
-250Odds+210
69%Win chance31%
5'10"Height5'8"
72"Reach69"
32Age28
Augusta, Georgia, United StatesFights out ofTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Fight Stats:
Malcolm WellmakerJuan Díaz
0Knockdowns0
15 of 33 (45%)Sig. strikes13 of 25 (52%)
15 of 34Total strikes18 of 32
0 of 0Takedowns5 of 8 (63%)
0Sub attempts1
0Reversals0
0:00Control time3:48
Sig. strikes by target
3 of 11Head3 of 9
9 of 18Body3 of 3
3 of 4Leg7 of 13
Sig. strikes by position
14 of 32Distance10 of 21
1 of 1Clinch2 of 3
0 of 0Ground1 of 1

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Malcolm Wellmaker-250 · 69%
Juan Díaz+210 · 31%

Malcolm Wellmaker is the -250 favorite, about a 69% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Juan Díaz is the +210 underdog (31%).

Recent Form Going In:

Malcolm Wellmaker

Record10-3
Fighting out ofAugusta, Georgia, United States

Wellmaker: 4-1 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish.

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Juan Díaz

Record16-1-1
Fighting out ofTijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Díaz: 5-0 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

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