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Nick Diaz

Last fought: Sep 2021
RECORD
Pro
26-10-0 (2 NC)
UFC
7-7-0
Age
43
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:38
Fight Completion Rate77.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.73
% Fights Inside the Distance46.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)74-29 (71.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)17-10 (63.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)41-17 (70.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)61.8%
% Time in Control14.4%
% Time Controlled23.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time37.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.21
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.67
Distance Strike Accuracy37.9%
Distance Strike Defense55.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.40
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.62
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.09
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min6.61
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.99
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
Nick 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 Nick Diaz
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.9
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy34.1%
Takedown Defense62.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.0
Submission Attempts/15min1.0
Control Time/15min2:09
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins57.1%
Submission % of Wins28.6%
Decision % of Wins14.3%
Avg Fight Time13:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.8
Takedown Accuracy20.0%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight1:09

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega • Sep 2021Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:44
Nick Diaz150/33944%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Robbie Lawler131/22159%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz • Jan 2015Middleweight
Overturned • Rd 5, 5:00
Nick Diaz77/22335%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Anderson Silva108/21750%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nick Diaz41/13630%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36
Georges St-Pierre105/16763%TD 9/16Ctrl 13:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Condit
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nick Diaz105/24643%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:45
Carlos Condit151/32047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz178/35051%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:23
BJ Penn88/16454%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 65: Bad Intentions • Nov 2006Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:27
Nick Diaz24/5147%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:17
Gleison Tibau0/90%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Neer
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006Welterweight
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 3, 1:42
Nick Diaz75/19938%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:01
Josh Neer25/6240%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sean Sherk
UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz57/13642%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:26
Sean Sherk39/15525%TD 2/19Ctrl 3:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Riggs
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 • Feb 2006Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz38/10636%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:23KD 1
Joe Riggs51/11644%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diego Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale • Nov 2005Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz13/3438%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:20
Diego Sanchez41/9543%TD 5/11Ctrl 10:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Koji Oishi
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:24
Nick Diaz25/4457%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Koji Oishi2/229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drew Fickett
UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:40
Nick Diaz13/2846%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:26
Drew Fickett3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:42
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz37/10236%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:18
Karo Parisyan27/7934%TD 9/15Ctrl 6:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:31
Nick Diaz22/7529%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:48KD 1
Robbie Lawler16/6425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Jackson
UFC 44: Undisputed • Sep 2003Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 2:04
Nick Diaz17/2471%TD 6/13Ctrl 6:42
Jeremy Jackson9/3724%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:28
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (6 fights)
WIN
vs. Paul Daley
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley • Apr 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:57
Nick Diaz44/8154%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:35KD 1
Paul Daley20/6232%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:32KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Evangelista Santos
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Cyborg • Jan 2011
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 4:50
Nick Diaz104/18157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
Evangelista Santos72/14450%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. KJ Noons
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 • Oct 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Nick Diaz130/42131%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:30
KJ Noons110/38928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marius Zaromskis
Strikeforce - Miami • Jan 2010
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:38
Nick Diaz94/14465%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:44KD 1
Marius Zaromskis26/7435%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Scott Smith
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields • Jun 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 1:41
Nick Diaz150/34044%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:28KD 1
Scott Smith22/10621%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Frank Shamrock
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Diaz • Apr 2009
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:57
Nick Diaz65/19933%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:27KD 1
Frank Shamrock22/7928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
DREAM (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Hayato Sakurai
DREAM 14 • May 2010
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 3:54
Nick Diaz8/2236%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Hayato Sakurai7/1164%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Katsuya Inoue
DREAM 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round • May 2008
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 6:45
Nick Diaz87/18048%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Katsuya Inoue23/9325%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
EliteXC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Thomas Denny
EliteXC - Unfinished Business • Jul 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:30
Nick Diaz68/11758%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Thomas Denny28/9430%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Muhsin Corbbrey
EliteXC - Return of the King • Jun 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:59
Nick Diaz76/22534%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. KJ Noons
EliteXC - Renegade • Nov 2007
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Nick Diaz13/5922%TD 2/10Ctrl 0:00
KJ Noons19/4641%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Aina
EliteXC - Uprising • Sep 2007
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Nick Diaz95/23441%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
Mike Aina43/12734%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (1 fight)
NC
vs. Takanori Gomi
PRIDE 33: The Second Coming • Feb 2007
Overturned • Rd 2, 1:46
Nick Diaz64/10760%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Takanori Gomi43/8650%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WEC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Joe Hurley
WEC 6: Return of a Legend • Mar 2003
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 1:55
Nick Diaz6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Joe Hurley0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com