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Zak Ottow

“The Barbarian”

MMA · Active
20-8RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
11SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Barbarian
Date of birth22 Dec 1986
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceMilwaukee, United States
Lives inMilwaukee, United States
DivisionWelterweight
TeamPura Vida BJJ
Height180 cm (5′11″)
Reach183 cm (72″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2011
StatusActive
Pro debut4 May 2012
Last fightLoss vs Kyle Stewart, 2 Apr 2022

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Background

American welterweight from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who fought on regional Midwest shows such as KOTC and RFA before competing in the UFC from 2016 to 2019. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and trains at Pura Vida BJJ.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossKyle StewartDecision (unanimous)35:00XMMA 4: Black Magic2 Apr 2022New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
WinDerek SmithSubmission (guillotine choke)12:59A-Town Throwdown 1715 Jan 2022Austin, Minnesota, USACatchweight (180 lb)
WinJarome HatchDecision (unanimous)35:00North Iowa Fights: Hatch vs. Ottow31 Jul 2021Mason City, Iowa, USACatchweight (195 lb)
WinClarence JordanSubmission (armbar)22:37Caged Aggression 29: Determination Day 120 Nov 2020Davenport, Iowa, USA
LossAlex MoronoTKO (submission to elbows)13:34UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos9 Mar 2019Wichita, Kansas, USA
WinDwight GrantDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta15 Dec 2018Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
LossSage NorthcuttKO (punches)23:13UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov14 Jul 2018Boise, Idaho, USA
WinMike PyleTKO (punches)12:34UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya3 Mar 2018Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossLi JingliangTKO (punches)12:57UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum25 Nov 2017Shanghai, Hebei, China
WinKiichi KunimotoDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt10 Jun 2017Auckland, New Zealand
LossSergio MoraesDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira19 Nov 2016Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
WinJoshua BurkmanDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson1 Oct 2016Portland, Oregon, USA
WinCraig EckelbergDecision (unanimous)35:00Pure FC 411 Jun 2016Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WinFrank SchumanSubmission (guillotine choke)33:23KOTC: Total Devastation23 Apr 2016Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, USA
WinJay EllisSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:26KOTC: Shattered5 Mar 2016Keshena, Wisconsin, USA
WinRichard WolfeSubmission (guillotine choke)11:33KOTC: Title at the Torch17 Oct 2015Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, USA
LossJacob VolkmannTechnical submission (Brabo choke)14:55Legacy FC 4317 Jul 2015Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
WinRobbie GotreauTKO14:27KOTC: Public Enemy21 Feb 2015Carlton, Minnesota, USA
WinEddie LarreaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)11:53KOTC: Beastmaster6 Dec 2014Keshena, Wisconsin, USA
WinNathan HoweSubmission (arm-triangle choke)20:54Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1910 Oct 2014Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA
LossZach MicklewrightTKO (punches)21:04Caged Aggression 1215 Mar 2014Davenport, Iowa, USA
WinQuinton McCottrellSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:05NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom28 Sep 2013Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WinEddie LarreaSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:45KOTC: Train Wreck2 Jul 2013Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, USA
WinMatt GauthierSubmission (arm-triangle choke)13:07Resurrection Fighting Alliance 821 Jun 2013Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USACatchweight (175 lb)
WinJesse MidasTKO (punches)14:00Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos27 Apr 2013Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
WinRicky StettnerSubmission (choke)22:27NAFC: Battleground29 Mar 2013Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USACatchweight (180 lb)
WinJim KlimczykTKO (submission to punches)14:37KOTC: New Vision16 Feb 2013Morton, Minnesota, USA
LossMike RhodesDecision (unanimous)35:00NAFC: Colosseum4 May 2012Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAPro debut