Jose Ochoa
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 25
- Height
- 5′7″1.70 m
- Reach
- 67″170 cm
- Weight class
- Flyweight
- Nationality
- Peru
- Team
- Chute Boxe
- Active
- 2018-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-0DEC
UFC 328
9 May 2026
9 May 2026
Ochoa opened UFC 328 with a clear, front-foot decision win over Clayton Carpenter.
Key moments
- The fight opened the UFC 328 preliminary card in Newark.
- All three judges scored the bout 30-27 for Ochoa.
- The win pushed him to his second UFC victory.
LossRecord after fight: 8-2-0DEC
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
Almabayev dragged Ochoa through a scramble-heavy, wrestling-led fight over three rounds in Abu Dhabi.
Key moments
- Ochoa opened aggressively, which gave Almabayev early chances to duck under and wrestle.
- Almabayev repeatedly found body locks, mat returns, and standing back-take positions.
- Ochoa attacked from guard with armbars, triangles, and guillotines but could not turn them into a finish.
- The decision loss came by three-round sweep after Almabayev controlled the grappling phases.
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0KO
UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley
14 Jun 2025
14 Jun 2025
Ochoa earned his first UFC win with a violent start to round two against Cody Durden in Atlanta.
Key moments
- Ochoa controlled much of the first round with his striking before Durden rallied late and completed a takedown.
- He exploded out for round two instead of resetting cautiously.
- The finish came by uppercut at 0:11 of the second round.
- The knockout gave the young Peruvian his first UFC victory.
LossRecord after fight: 7-1-0DEC
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0SUB
Opponent: Juscelino Pantojaanaconda chokeR1 4:30
LFA 171
3 Nov 2023
3 Nov 2023
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0TKO
Opponent: Jeferson Pereiraleft straightR1 1:42
Bison Kombat 3
30 Sep 2023
30 Sep 2023
NCRecord after fight: 5-0-0NC
Opponent: Jhoao Ruizillegal kneeR1 2:38
UWC 29
1 Oct 2021
1 Oct 2021
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Franklin GrifopunchesR1 1:51
FFC 45: Ecuador
1 May 2021
1 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0KO
Opponent: Neto Castropunch to the bodyR2 2:15
ICC 5: Vasquez vs. Gomes
27 Jul 2019
27 Jul 2019
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0TKO
Opponent: Omar Torreshead kickR2 4:34
Combate 38: Combate Peru
31 May 2019
31 May 2019
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Dyllan SantiagopunchesR1 2:47
ICC 3: Peru vs. Brasil
23 Feb 2019
23 Feb 2019
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Yhosue MegopunchesR2 2:30
FFC 35: Tubarao vs. Zarauz
7 Nov 2018
Opponent: Yhosue MegopunchesR2 2:30
7 Nov 2018
Ochoa's professional debut ended in a second-round stoppage over Yhosue Mego at FFC 35 in Lima.
Key moments
- The fight took place at FFC 35: Tubarao vs. Zarauz on 7 November 2018.
- The matchup was contested at flyweight on the preliminary card.
- It was Ochoa's first professional win.
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Jose Ochoa began training at 16 through his father’s interest in boxing and MMA, initially taking it up as a hobby. His grappling background includes a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt.