Diego Nunes, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the featherweight division, standing at 5' 6" tall with a reach of 67". His orthodox stance marked his approach to combat. In terms of performance, Nunes demonstrated an average of 2.72 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing 43% of them accurately while absorbing 2.59 strikes per minute with a defense rate of 58%. He attempted an average of 0.6 submissions per 15 minutes and successfully executed takedowns at a rate of 1.18 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 44%. Notable victories in Nunes' career include defeating Bart Palaszewski, who held an ELO rating of 1007. His most recent fights span from 2011 to 2013. In June 2011, he faced Kenny Florian and lost via unanimous decision. A win against Manvel Gamburyan followed in December of the same year, also by unanimous decision. In April 2012, Nunes suffered another loss, this time to Dennis Siver. However, he rebounded with a victory over Bart Palaszewski in October 2012. His last recorded fight was a loss against Nik Lentz in January 2013, also by unanimous decision.