Boser vs Diniz — Heavyweight · Buckley vs. Malott

Scheduled · 17 Oct 2026 Buckley vs. Malott · Heavyweight · Rounds pending · Edmonton, Alberta
The Bulldozer
Record Record: 22-11-1
Wins
22
Losses
11
Draws
1
12KO/TKO
2Sub
8Dec

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22-11-1
Record
9-2-0
35
Age
35
1.88 m
Height — Diniz leads
1.93 m
192 cm
Reach — Diniz leads
202 cm
4.82
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Boser leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.89
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
Jhonata Diniz, head-and-shoulders portrait
Record Record: 9-2-0
Wins
9
Losses
2
Draws
0
7KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec

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Full Tale of the Tape · +10 more stats · radar
22-11-1
Record
9-2-0
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
12
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Boser leads
7
2
Wins by submissionSub wins — Boser leads
0
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Nationality
Brazil

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Boser

Boser brings veteran heavyweight experience.

Case for Diniz

Diniz brings power and finishing threat.

What to Watch

  • Who controls the pocket.
  • Whether veteran craft can blunt raw power.

Analysts

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