Nick Diaz, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 26-10-0 (2 NC) and held a weight class of 170 lbs. Standing at 6' 1', he boasts a reach of 76', fighting in the southpaw stance. In terms of performance statistics, Diaz demonstrated an average of 5.71 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbed an average of 3.84 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 59%. His takedown attempts averaged 1.28 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 32%, and he attempted an average of 1 submission every 15 minutes. Notable victories in Diaz's career include defeating BJ Penn, who held an ELO rating of 1168. His most recent fights showcase a win against BJ Penn in October 2011, followed by losses to Carlos Condit, Georges St-Pierre, and Anderson Silva (overturned). His last fight was against Robbie Lawler in September 2021, which resulted in a knockout loss.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 0:44 | Loss |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Anderson Silva | Overturned | 5 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Georges St-Pierre | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Carlos Condit | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | BJ Penn | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Gleison Tibau | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 2:27 | Win |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Josh Neer | SUB Kimura | 3 | 1:42 | Win |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC 59: Reality Check | Sean Sherk | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Joe Riggs | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2005-11-05 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale | Diego Sanchez | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2005-06-04 | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Koji Oishi | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:24 | Win |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Drew Fickett | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:40 | Win |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Karo Parisyan | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC 47: It's On! | Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:31 | Win |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Jeremy Jackson | SUB Armbar | 3 | 2:04 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2021-09-25 | Robbie Lawler | 1062 | Loss | -16 | 1045 |
| 14 | 2015-01-31 | Anderson Silva | 1231 | Loss | 0 | 1061 |
| 13 | 2013-03-16 | Georges St-Pierre | 1235 | Loss | -9 | 1061 |
| 12 | 2012-02-04 | Carlos Condit | 1066 | Loss | -17 | 1070 |
| 11 | 2011-10-29 | BJ Penn | 1168 | Win | +21 | 1087 |
| 10 | 2006-11-18 | Gleison Tibau | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1066 |
| 9 | 2006-08-26 | Josh Neer | 1006 | Win | +20 | 1047 |
| 8 | 2006-04-15 | Sean Sherk | 1027 | Loss | -17 | 1027 |
| 7 | 2006-02-04 | Joe Riggs | 1016 | Loss | -18 | 1044 |
| 6 | 2005-11-05 | Diego Sanchez | 1041 | Loss | -18 | 1062 |
| 5 | 2005-06-04 | Koji Oishi | 1000 | Win | +18 | 1080 |
| 4 | 2005-02-05 | Drew Fickett | 1000 | Win | +19 | 1062 |
| 3 | 2004-08-21 | Karo Parisyan | 1005 | Loss | 0 | 1043 |
| 2 | 2004-04-02 | Robbie Lawler | 1050 | Win | +22 | 1043 |
| 1 | 2003-09-26 | Jeremy Jackson | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |