Zak Ottow | |
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Born | Zachary Ottow[1] December 22, 1986 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Other names | The Barbarian |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Taekwondo, Wrestling |
Fighting out of | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Team | Pura Vida BJJ (2010–present)[2][3] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4][5] under Henry Matamoros[6] Orange belt in Taekwondo[5] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 12 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
University | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Zachary Ottow[1] (born December 22, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for King of the Cage.[5]
Ottow was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with an older biological brother and two older stepbrothers.[7] Ottow started training in wrestling and football – becoming an All-State select in latter – while attending Wisconsin Lutheran High School.[8] He attended Air Force Academy in Colorado for two years before transferring to University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee from where he graduated with a degree in kinesiology.[5][9]
After his college football career had finished, he began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and later picking up kickboxing.[9] Eventually he started mixed martial arts training and started his professional career not long after.[9] Ottow's typical day of training splits into three sessions. He starts his early morning with strength and conditional training; he works on his wrestling or boxing during the midday, and finishes off his day with BJJ training.[5]
Ottow participated in various regional MMA promotions primarily in the Upper Midwest such as King of the Cage, North American Fighting Championship, and Legacy Fighting Championship. He amassed a record of 13–3 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[10]
Ottow made his promotional debut on a short notice, replacing Bobby Green against Josh Burkman[11] on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson.[12] He won the fight via split decision.[13]
Ottow faced Sérgio Moraes on November 19, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2.[14] Moraes was awarded a split decision victory.[15]
Ottow next faced Kiichi Kunimoto on June 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt.[16] He won the fight via split decision.[17]
Ottow faced Li Jingliang on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Gastelum.[18] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[19] After the bout Ottow became a free agent having fought his contract out.[20]
Ottow then signed a new four-fight contract to face Mike Pyle on short notice on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222.[21][20] He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[22] Pyle had announced he would retire before the fight.
Ottow faced Sage Northcutt on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133.[23] He lost the fight via knock out in round two.[24]
Ottow replaced Erik Koch to face promotional newcomer Dwight Grant on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31.[25] He won the fight by split decision.[26]
Ottow faced Alex Morono on March 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 4.[27] He lost the fight via a verbal submission due to elbows in the first round.[28] Having fought out his contract, Ottow became a free agent as the UFC opted not to renew his contract.[20][29]
Ottow faced Clarence Jordan at Cages Aggression 29 on November 20, 2020. He won the bout via armbar in the second round.[30]
Ottow faced Jarome Hatch on July 31, 2021 at North Iowa Fights: Hatch vs. Ottow. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[31]
Ottow faced Derek Smith at A-Town Throwdown 17 on January 15, 2022. He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.[32]
Ottow faced Kyle Stewart on April 2, 2022 at XMMA 4.[33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34] This was his last professional MMA match.
Ottow worked as a bartender[5] and worked in Wall Street for a year[7] before making his career choice to be a professional fighter.
He owns Pura Vida BJJ & MMA.[7]
28 matches | 20 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 4 |
By submission | 12 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 20–8 | Kyle Stewart | Decision (unanimous) | XMMA 4: Black Magic | April 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 20–7 | Derek Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | A-Town Throwdown 17 | January 15, 2022 | 1 | 2:59 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
Win | 19–7 | Jarome Hatch | Decision (unanimous) | North Iowa Fights: Hatch vs. Ottow | July 31, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
Win | 18–7 | Clarence Jordan | Submission (armbar) | Caged Aggression 29: Determination Day 1 | November 20, 2020 | 2 | 2:37 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
Loss | 17–7 | Alex Morono | TKO (submission to elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 1 | 3:34 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 17–6 | Dwight Grant | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
Loss | 16–6 | Sage Northcutt | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 2 | 3:13 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
Win | 16–5 | Mike Pyle | TKO (punches) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 2:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 15–5 | Li Jingliang | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 1 | 2:57 | Shanghai, China | |
Win | 15–4 | Kiichi Kunimoto | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | June 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Loss | 14–4 | Sérgio Moraes | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 14–3 | Josh Burkman | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
Win | 13–3 | Craig Eckelberg | Decision (unanimous) | Pure FC 4 | June 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 12–3 | Frank Schuman | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Total Devastation | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 3:23 | Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Jay Ellis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Shattered | March 5, 2016 | 1 | 0:26 | Keshena, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Richard Wolfe | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Title at the Torch | October 17, 2015 | 1 | 1:33 | Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | |
Loss | 9–3 | Jacob Volkmann | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | Legacy Fighting Championship 43 | July 17, 2015 | 1 | 4:55 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 9–2 | Robbie Gotreau | TKO | KOTC: Public Enemy | February 21, 2015 | 1 | 4:27 | Carlton, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 8–2 | Eddie Larrea | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Beastmaster | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 1:53 | Keshena, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Nathan Howe | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Resurrection Fighting Alliance 19 | October 10, 2014 | 2 | 0:54 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |
Loss | 6–2 | Zach Micklewright | TKO (punches) | Caged Aggression 12 | March 15, 2014 | 2 | 1:04 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Quinton McCottrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom | September 28, 2013 | 2 | 1:05 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 5–1 | Eddie Larrea | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Train Wreck | July 2, 2013 | 1 | 2:45 | Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Matt Gauthier | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Resurrection Fighting Alliance 8 | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 3:07 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) bout. |
Win | 3–1 | Jesse Midas | TKO (punches) | Driller Promotions: Caged Chaos | April 27, 2013 | 1 | 4:00 | Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Ricky Stettner | Submission (choke) | NAFC: Battleground | March 29, 2013 | 2 | 2:27 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Catchweight (180 lbs) bout. |
Win | 1–1 | Jim Klimczyk | TKO (submission to punches) | KOTC: New Vision | February 16, 2013 | 1 | 4:37 | Morton, Minnesota, United States | |
Loss | 0–1 | Mike Rhodes | Decision (unanimous) | NAFC: Colosseum | May 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |