Zak Ottow (20-8, 15) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. on December 22, 1986. At the age of 25 years on May 4, 2012, he made his professional MMA debut against Mike Rhodes, losing the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 1, 2016, 29-year old Zak Ottow made his UFC debut on his 17th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson against a 36-year old Josh Burkman, winning the fight via 3-round split decision.
Ottow's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Kyle Stewart at age 35 on April 2, 2022. He retired from the sport of MMA following this loss.
He has fought eight times in the UFC, and has a record of 4 wins and 4 losses in the promotion.
Some of Zak Ottow's best fights have been against Kiichi Kunimoto, Mike Pyle, Josh Burkman and Dwight Grant.
Ottow has 8 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | Apr 2, 2022 35 years, 3 months 20-8 (15) | Kyle Stewart | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
27 | Jan 15, 2022 35 years 20-7 (15) | Derek Smith | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
26 | Jul 31, 2021 34 years, 7 months 19-7 (14) | Jarome Hatch | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
25 | Nov 20, 2020 33 years, 10 months 18-7 (14) | Clarence Jordan | WL | 2 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
24  | Mar 9, 2019 32 years, 2 months 17-7 (13) | 28 years, 6 months 15-5 (10) | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Submission to elbows |
23  | Dec 15, 2018 31 years, 11 months 17-6 (13) | 34 years, 3 months 8-1 (6) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
22  | Jul 14, 2018 31 years, 6 months 16-6 (13) | 22 years, 4 months 10-2 (7) | UFC | WL | 2 | KO | LOSS Punches |
21 | Mar 3, 2018 31 years, 2 months 16-5 (13) | Mike Pyle | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
20  | Nov 25, 2017 30 years, 11 months 15-5 (12) | 29 years, 8 months 13-4 (8) | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
19 | Jun 10, 2017 30 years, 5 months 15-4 (12) | Kiichi Kunimoto | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
18  | Nov 19, 2016 29 years, 10 months 14-4 (12) | 34 years, 3 months 10-2-1 (8) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
17  | Oct 1, 2016 29 years, 9 months 14-3 (12) | 36 years, 5 months 28-13 (16) | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | WIN |
16 | Jun 11, 2016 29 years, 5 months 13-3 (12) | Craig Eckelberg | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
15 | Apr 23, 2016 29 years, 4 months 12-3 (12) | Frank Schuman | KOTC | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
14 | Mar 5, 2016 29 years, 2 months 11-3 (11) | Jay Ellis | KOTC | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
13 | Oct 17, 2015 28 years, 9 months 10-3 (10) | Richard Wolfe | KOTC | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
12  | Jul 17, 2015 28 years, 6 months 9-3 (9) | 34 years, 10 months 17-6 (8) | WL | 1 | CKO | LOSS Brabo choke | |
11 | Feb 21, 2015 28 years, 1 months 9-2 (9) | Robbie Gotreau | KOTC | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN |
10 | Dec 6, 2014 27 years, 11 months 8-2 (8) | Eddie Larrea | KOTC | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke |
9 | Oct 10, 2014 27 years, 9 months 7-2 (7) | Nathan Howe | WL | 2 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | |
8 | Mar 15, 2014 27 years, 2 months 6-2 (6) | Zach Micklewright | WL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
7 | Sep 28, 2013 26 years, 9 months 6-1 (6) | Quinton McCottrell | WL | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
6 | Jul 2, 2013 26 years, 6 months 5-1 (5) | Eddie Larrea | KOTC | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
5 | Jun 21, 2013 26 years, 5 months 4-1 (4) | Matt Gauthier | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | ||
4 | Apr 27, 2013 26 years, 4 months 3-1 (3) | Jesse Midas | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
3 | Mar 29, 2013 26 years, 3 months 2-1 (2) | Ricky Stettner | 2 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
2 | Feb 16, 2013 26 years, 1 months 1-1 (1) | Jim Klimczyk | KOTC | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
1  | May 4, 2012 25 years, 4 months 0-1 (0) | 22 years, 5 months | 3 | UD | LOSS |
