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Nate Marquardt

Last fought: Nov 2017
RECORD
Pro
35-19-2
UFC
12-12-0
Age
47
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:42
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)61.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.94
% Fights Inside the Distance54.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)117-54 (68.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)52-25 (67.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)65-29 (69.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.7%
% Time in Control27.1%
% Time Controlled16.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time62.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.92
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.67
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.25
Distance Strike Accuracy44.5%
Distance Strike Defense63.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed3.31
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.01
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.23
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.86
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.00
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 Middleweight field
Nate Marquardt   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 Marquardt
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy58.5%
Takedown Defense71.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min4:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins16.7%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time9:42
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.8
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Control Time/Fight1:43

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Cezar Ferreira
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis • Nov 2017
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt36/6555%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:41
Cezar Ferreira47/8158%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway • Jun 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt57/11350%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03
Vitor Belfort37/7847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sam Alvey
UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena • Jan 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt28/6543%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:52
Sam Alvey36/8443%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tamdan McCrory
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson • Oct 2016
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:44
Nate Marquardt24/3962%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:00
Tamdan McCrory16/5231%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Thiago Santos
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:39
Nate Marquardt7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Thiago Santos16/3053%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. CB Dollaway
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 • Dec 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:28
Nate Marquardt16/2759%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
CB Dollaway15/3543%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum • Jun 2015
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Nate Marquardt18/4937%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:12
Kelvin Gastelum59/11054%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brad Tavares
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt30/6447%TD 0/7Ctrl 1:27
Brad Tavares50/11942%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Te Huna
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt • Jun 2014
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:34
Nate Marquardt17/2763%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:14
James Te Huna6/1060%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Hector Lombard
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:48
Nate Marquardt4/1040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Hector Lombard10/2245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Ellenberger
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:00
Nate Marquardt13/2357%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jake Ellenberger13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Miller
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt47/7860%TD 3/3Ctrl 7:19
Dan Miller10/3826%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yushin Okami
UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami • Nov 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt21/6134%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:53
Yushin Okami25/8330%TD 1/9Ctrl 4:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rousimar Palhares
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:28
Nate Marquardt13/3537%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
Rousimar Palhares1/617%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chael Sonnen
UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt11/2446%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57
Chael Sonnen39/5670%TD 6/6Ctrl 13:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:21
Nate Marquardt1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Demian Maia0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Wilson Gouveia
UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 3, 3:10
Nate Marquardt67/10266%TD 2/6Ctrl 4:19
Wilson Gouveia16/7422%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Martin Kampmann
UFC 88: Breakthrough • Sep 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:22
Nate Marquardt22/3661%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Martin Kampmann1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Thales Leites
UFC 85: Bedlam • Jun 2008
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt35/7249%TD 5/7Ctrl 7:04
Thales Leites13/4529%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Horn
UFC 81: Breaking Point • Feb 2008
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:37
Nate Marquardt22/3073%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:57
Jeremy Horn5/1145%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:50
Nate Marquardt3/1127%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:24
Anderson Silva10/1567%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dean Lister
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon • Jan 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt53/9854%TD 2/2Ctrl 8:23
Dean Lister18/4342%TD 0/11Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Doerksen
UFC 58: USA vs Canada • Mar 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt56/10354%TD 5/5Ctrl 6:45
Joe Doerksen26/8032%TD 2/8Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ivan Salaverry
UFC Fight Night 1 • Aug 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nate Marquardt21/6333%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:01
Ivan Salaverry23/6635%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nate Marquardt68/20533%TD 1/10Ctrl 3:10
Tarec Saffiedine116/20158%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyron Woodley
Strikeforce - Rockhold vs Kennedy • Jul 2012
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 4, 1:39
Nate Marquardt59/10258%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:23
Tyron Woodley41/7753%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:53
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Crafton Wallace
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter • Oct 2006
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:14
Nate Marquardt13/2748%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:35
Crafton Wallace4/1822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:01 | Data source: UFCStats.com