Nate Diaz

MMA Record: 22-13-0
UFC Record: 16-11-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Nate Diaz - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nate Diaz has 16 wins in the UFC. Nate Diaz lands an average of 4.57 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.05 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

27
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Nate Diaz, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 22 wins, 13 losses, and no draws. He typically competes in the welterweight division, weighing 170 lbs., standing at 6' tall with a reach of 76'. In his southpaw stance, Diaz demonstrated a significant striking rate of 4.57 per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 45%. His defensive skills are noteworthy, absorbing an average of 3.77 strikes per minute and boasting a strike defense of 52%. Diaz also averages one takedown attempt every 15 minutes with a success rate of 30%, and attempts approximately one submission every 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Diaz has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Tony Ferguson, who held an ELO rating of 1155 at the time. In recent years, he faced Conor McGregor in a memorable matchup that resulted in a loss via decision (Majority Decision - M-DEC), but bounced back with a victory against Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (U-DEC) in 2019. Unfortunately, he suffered losses against Jorge Masvidal via knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) and Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (U-DEC). However, Diaz secured a victory in his most recent fight against Tony Ferguson, submitting him with a guillotine choke in 2022.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1155

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
76'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Apr 16 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1153
ELO Rank
50 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
670-301-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1047.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.57
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.77
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.05
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nate Diaz Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2022-09-10 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Tony Ferguson SUB Guillotine Choke 4 2:52 Win
2021-06-12 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Leon Edwards U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2019-11-02 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Jorge Masvidal KO/TKO 3 5:00 Loss
2019-08-17 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Anthony Pettis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-08-20 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Conor McGregor M-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2016-03-05 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Conor McGregor SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:12 Win
2015-12-19 UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Michael Johnson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-12-13 UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Rafael Dos Anjos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-11-30 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale Gray Maynard KO/TKO Punches 1 2:38 Win
2013-04-20 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Josh Thomson KO/TKO Kick 2 3:44 Loss
2012-12-08 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Benson Henderson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2012-05-05 UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller Jim Miller SUB Guillotine Choke 2 4:09 Win
2011-12-30 UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Donald Cerrone U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-09-24 UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage Takanori Gomi SUB Armbar 1 4:27 Win
2011-04-30 UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Rory MacDonald U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-01-01 UFC 125: Resolution Dong Hyun Kim U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-08-28 UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Marcus Davis SUB Guillotine Choke 3 4:02 Win
2010-03-27 UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy Rory Markham KO/TKO Punches 1 2:47 Win
2010-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Gray Maynard S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2009-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard Melvin Guillard SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:13 Win
2009-06-20 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Joe Stevenson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2009-01-31 UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 Clay Guida S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2008-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer Josh Neer S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2008-04-02 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Kurt Pellegrino SUB Triangle Choke 2 3:06 Win
2008-01-23 UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman Alvin Robinson SUB Triangle Choke 1 3:39 Win
2007-09-19 UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian Junior Assuncao SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:10 Win
2007-06-23 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale Manvel Gamburyan SUB Injury 2 0:20 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Nate Diaz ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
27 2022-09-10 Tony Ferguson 1155 Win +23 1145
26 2021-06-12 Leon Edwards 1143 Loss -16 1122
25 2019-11-02 Jorge Masvidal 1166 Loss -15 1138
24 2019-08-17 Anthony Pettis 1104 Win +14 1153
23 2016-08-20 Conor McGregor 1131 Loss 0 1139
22 2016-03-05 Conor McGregor 1148 Win +22 1139
21 2015-12-19 Michael Johnson 1091 Win +16 1117
20 2014-12-13 Rafael Dos Anjos 1136 Loss -15 1101
19 2013-11-30 Gray Maynard 1072 Win +20 1116
18 2013-04-20 Josh Thomson 1007 Loss -21 1096
17 2012-12-08 Benson Henderson 1077 Loss -19 1117
16 2012-05-05 Jim Miller 1139 Win +22 1136
15 2011-12-30 Donald Cerrone 1082 Win +15 1114
14 2011-09-24 Takanori Gomi 1001 Win +17 1099
13 2011-04-30 Rory MacDonald 1004 Loss -20 1082
12 2011-01-01 Dong Hyun Kim 1051 Loss -19 1102
11 2010-08-28 Marcus Davis 1101 Win +21 1121
10 2010-03-27 Rory Markham 1004 Win +17 1100
9 2010-01-11 Gray Maynard 1083 Loss 0 1083
8 2009-09-16 Melvin Guillard 1031 Win +20 1083
7 2009-06-20 Joe Stevenson 1056 Loss -17 1063
6 2009-01-31 Clay Guida 1030 Loss 0 1080
5 2008-09-17 Josh Neer 1009 Win 0 1080
4 2008-04-02 Kurt Pellegrino 1034 Win +20 1080
3 2008-01-23 Alvin Robinson 1003 Win +19 1060
2 2007-09-19 Junior Assuncao 1004 Win +20 1041
1 2007-06-23 Manvel Gamburyan 1000 Win +21 1021

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