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Nate Diaz

Last fought: Sep 2022
RECORD
Pro
22-13-0
UFC
16-11-0
Age
41
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:29
Fight Completion Rate71.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.50
% Fights Inside the Distance51.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)152-61 (71.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)85-38 (69.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)67-23 (74.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)57.0%
% Time in Control14.0%
% Time Controlled29.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time32.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.89
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.34
Distance Strike Accuracy39.3%
Distance Strike Defense58.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.30
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.17
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.77
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.55
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min8.24
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.28
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Nate Diaz   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Nate Diaz
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy26.5%
Takedown Defense43.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min2:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins12.5%
Submission % of Wins62.5%
Decision % of Wins25.0%
Avg Fight Time12:29
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.1
Takedown Accuracy20.0%
Takedown Defense40.0%
Control Time/Fight2:53

Fight History

WIN
vs. Tony Ferguson
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson • Sep 2022Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 4, 2:52
Nate Diaz101/21747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tony Ferguson80/17247%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Leon Edwards
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 • Jun 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nate Diaz76/16247%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:53
Leon Edwards77/13258%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:59
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz • Nov 2019Welterweight
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz43/10441%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:44
Jorge Masvidal112/17963%TD 1/1Ctrl 6:56KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 • Aug 2019Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz114/20157%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:59KD 1
Anthony Pettis69/13352%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:49
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Conor McGregor
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 • Aug 2016Welterweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nate Diaz166/34348%TD 1/7Ctrl 5:50
Conor McGregor164/28657%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:31KD 3
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Conor McGregor
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz • Mar 2016Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:12
Nate Diaz77/15251%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:12
Conor McGregor61/14044%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz153/30051%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Johnson103/30134%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz13/10412%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rafael Dos Anjos77/11965%TD 2/2Ctrl 7:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gray Maynard
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:38
Nate Diaz33/5560%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06
Gray Maynard5/1533%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Thomson
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013Lightweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:44
Nate Diaz21/7428%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55
Josh Thomson36/7151%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012LightweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nate Diaz30/8336%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:44
Benson Henderson124/19863%TD 8/12Ctrl 16:58KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jim Miller
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:09
Nate Diaz46/9847%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:37
Jim Miller25/7135%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz238/36266%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:04
Donald Cerrone96/18253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takanori Gomi
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage • Sep 2011Lightweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:27
Nate Diaz36/7349%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23KD 1
Takanori Gomi4/2317%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rory MacDonald
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz26/6242%TD 0/7Ctrl 2:29
Rory MacDonald42/9942%TD 7/10Ctrl 5:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz36/8542%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:57
Dong Hyun Kim19/4641%TD 3/7Ctrl 8:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcus Davis
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:02
Nate Diaz94/32829%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:24
Marcus Davis52/20326%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rory Markham
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:47
Nate Diaz34/6057%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15KD 1
Rory Markham3/2214%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz70/25128%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Gray Maynard41/14229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:13
Nate Diaz21/7329%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:23
Melvin Guillard11/4226%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:43KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Stevenson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz6/2921%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:14
Joe Stevenson27/4757%TD 8/14Ctrl 10:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Clay Guida
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz49/13536%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:51
Clay Guida49/9949%TD 4/11Ctrl 8:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Neer
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Diaz40/7256%TD 5/11Ctrl 7:26
Josh Neer26/5052%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kurt Pellegrino
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:06
Nate Diaz6/1735%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:22
Kurt Pellegrino20/3459%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alvin Robinson
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman • Jan 2008Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:39
Nate Diaz3/838%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:31
Alvin Robinson2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Junior Assuncao
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian • Sep 2007Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:10
Nate Diaz10/1191%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:34KD 1
Junior Assuncao7/1450%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Manvel Gamburyan
Submission (Injury) • Rd 2, 0:20
Nate Diaz2/540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:25
Manvel Gamburyan16/3447%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:17
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (4 fights)
LOSS
vs. Hermes Franca
WEC 24: Full Force • Oct 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:46
Nate Diaz54/9159%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:00
Hermes Franca22/4945%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Hurley
WEC 21: Tapout • Jun 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 2:03
Nate Diaz24/5742%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Joe Hurley10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Rael
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:05
Nate Diaz23/3762%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gilbert Rael0/0TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alejandro Garcia
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 2:17
Nate Diaz14/4035%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00
Alejandro Garcia15/2462%TD 7/8Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Tony Juarez
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 3:23
Nate Diaz35/5761%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Tony Juarez3/1225%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com