Middleweight

Nick Diaz

Last fought: Sep 2021

RECORD

Pro

26-10-0 (2 NC)

UFC

7-7-0

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

76"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	13:38
Fight Completion Rate	77.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.73
% Fights Inside the Distance	46.7%
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 Control	14.4%
% Time Controlled	23.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	37.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	5.21
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.67
Distance Strike Accuracy	37.9%
Distance Strike Defense	55.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.40
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.62
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.09
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	6.61
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 Accuracy	41.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9
Strike Differential	0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	34.1%
Takedown Defense	62.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.0
Submission Attempts/15min	1.0
Control Time/15min	2:09
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	57.1%
Submission % of Wins	28.6%
Decision % of Wins	14.3%
Avg Fight Time	13:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	5.8
Takedown Accuracy	20.0%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:09

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	71/176	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	57/107	53%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	73/145	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	64/98	65%	0/0	0:04	—

R3	Nick Diaz	6/18	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	10/16	62%	0/0	0:10	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	19/60	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anderson Silva	21/40	52%	0/0	0:03	—

R2	Nick Diaz	15/37	41%	0/1	0:00	—
	Anderson Silva	21/39	54%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Nick Diaz	18/44	41%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anderson Silva	25/53	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R4	Nick Diaz	14/41	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anderson Silva	15/28	54%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Nick Diaz	11/41	27%	0/0	0:02	—
	Anderson Silva	26/57	46%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	12/21	57%	3/3	4:50	—

R2	Nick Diaz	3/20	15%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	18/29	62%	1/1	3:17	—

R3	Nick Diaz	15/42	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	28/54	52%	2/5	1:29	—

R4	Nick Diaz	11/38	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Georges St-Pierre	24/31	77%	2/5	2:12	—

R5	Nick Diaz	11/32	34%	0/0	0:36	—
	Georges St-Pierre	23/32	72%	1/2	1:56	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	23/55	42%	0/0	0:04	—
	Carlos Condit	29/63	46%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	32/64	50%	0/0	0:04	—
	Carlos Condit	29/78	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Nick Diaz	22/54	41%	0/0	0:02	—
	Carlos Condit	32/72	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R4	Nick Diaz	11/28	39%	0/2	0:11	—
	Carlos Condit	36/63	57%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Nick Diaz	17/45	38%	1/1	1:24	—
	Carlos Condit	25/44	57%	0/0	0:04	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	20/48	42%	0/0	1:06	—
	BJ Penn	33/48	69%	1/1	1:24	—

R2	Nick Diaz	83/144	58%	0/0	1:45	—
	BJ Penn	19/42	45%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Nick Diaz	75/158	47%	0/0	0:32	—
	BJ Penn	36/74	49%	0/2	0:01	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	11/24	46%	0/1	1:57	—
	Gleison Tibau	0/9	0%	0/0	2:58	—

R2	Nick Diaz	13/27	48%	0/0	1:20	—
	Gleison Tibau	0/0	—	0/3	0:44	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	35/88	40%	0/0	0:13	—
	Josh Neer	12/28	43%	0/1	0:55	—

R2	Nick Diaz	39/105	37%	2/3	0:53	—
	Josh Neer	10/28	36%	0/0	0:13	—

R3	Nick Diaz	1/6	17%	1/2	0:55	—
	Josh Neer	3/6	50%	0/1	0:04	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	15/34	44%	0/0	0:17	—
	Sean Sherk	11/54	20%	0/10	2:03	—

R2	Nick Diaz	21/53	40%	1/1	0:44	—
	Sean Sherk	9/46	20%	1/5	1:06	—

R3	Nick Diaz	21/49	43%	0/0	0:25	—
	Sean Sherk	19/55	35%	1/4	0:37	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	19/34	56%	0/2	1:28	1
	Joe Riggs	19/39	49%	1/4	0:17	—

R2	Nick Diaz	7/43	16%	0/2	0:34	—
	Joe Riggs	16/38	42%	1/1	1:37	—

R3	Nick Diaz	12/29	41%	0/3	1:21	—
	Joe Riggs	16/39	41%	1/3	0:10	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	3/6	50%	1/2	0:09	—
	Diego Sanchez	15/40	38%	2/2	4:20	—

R2	Nick Diaz	5/14	36%	0/1	0:53	—
	Diego Sanchez	17/30	57%	1/3	3:21	—

R3	Nick Diaz	5/14	36%	1/2	1:18	—
	Diego Sanchez	9/25	36%	2/6	2:47	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	25/44	57%	0/0	0:03	1
	Koji Oishi	2/22	9%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	13/28	46%	0/1	2:26	—
	Drew Fickett	3/8	38%	0/0	1:42	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	11/26	42%	1/1	0:16	—
	Karo Parisyan	8/30	27%	2/3	3:18	—

R2	Nick Diaz	23/58	40%	0/0	1:02	—
	Karo Parisyan	11/26	42%	2/5	0:32	—

R3	Nick Diaz	3/18	17%	0/1	0:00	—
	Karo Parisyan	8/23	35%	5/7	3:02	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	17/54	31%	0/1	0:47	—
	Robbie Lawler	12/51	24%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	5/21	24%	0/0	0:01	1
	Robbie Lawler	4/13	31%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	8/12	67%	3/8	3:54	—
	Jeremy Jackson	3/7	43%	0/0	0:20	—

R2	Nick Diaz	6/8	75%	1/3	1:52	—
	Jeremy Jackson	6/23	26%	0/0	2:45	—

R3	Nick Diaz	3/4	75%	2/2	0:56	—
	Jeremy Jackson	0/7	0%	0/0	0:23	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	44/81	54%	0/2	0:35	1
	Paul Daley	20/62	32%	0/1	1:32	1

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	61/90	68%	0/0	0:27	—
	Evangelista Santos	30/67	45%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	43/91	47%	0/0	0:05	—
	Evangelista Santos	42/77	55%	1/1	0:19	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	17/53	32%	1/2	1:22	—
	KJ Noons	11/47	23%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	14/74	19%	0/1	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	25/84	30%	0/0	0:02	—

R3	Nick Diaz	34/109	31%	0/1	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	24/83	29%	0/0	0:02	—

R4	Nick Diaz	38/100	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	26/89	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Nick Diaz	27/85	32%	0/2	0:08	—
	KJ Noons	24/86	28%	0/0	0:02	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	94/144	65%	0/1	1:44	1
	Marius Zaromskis	26/74	35%	0/0	0:45	1

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	39/99	39%	1/1	0:25	—
	Scott Smith	7/49	14%	1/1	1:42	—

R2	Nick Diaz	98/211	46%	0/0	0:25	—
	Scott Smith	11/44	25%	0/2	0:35	—

R3	Nick Diaz	13/30	43%	0/0	0:38	1
	Scott Smith	4/13	31%	0/1	0:18	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	17/56	30%	2/2	2:13	—
	Frank Shamrock	13/32	41%	0/0	0:04	—

R2	Nick Diaz	48/143	34%	1/1	0:14	1
	Frank Shamrock	9/47	19%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	8/22	36%	1/1	0:00	—
	Hayato Sakurai	7/11	64%	1/1	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	87/180	48%	1/3	0:00	—
	Katsuya Inoue	23/93	25%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	49/93	53%	0/2	0:00	—
	Thomas Denny	27/86	31%	1/1	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	19/24	79%	0/0	0:00	1
	Thomas Denny	1/8	12%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Muhsin Corbbrey31/8835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	30/91	33%	0/1	0:00	—
	Muhsin Corbbrey	17/43	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	30/97	31%	1/4	0:00	—
	Muhsin Corbbrey	13/39	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Nick Diaz	16/37	43%	1/2	0:00	—
	Muhsin Corbbrey	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	13/59	22%	2/10	0:00	—
	KJ Noons	19/46	41%	0/0	0:00	1

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	34/97	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mike Aina	19/62	31%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Nick Diaz	34/87	39%	1/3	0:00	—
	Mike Aina	14/43	33%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Nick Diaz	27/50	54%	1/4	0:00	—
	Mike Aina	10/22	45%	0/0	0:00	—

PRIDE (1 fight)

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	50/75	67%	0/0	0:00	—
	Takanori Gomi	31/69	45%	2/2	0:00	1

R2	Nick Diaz	14/32	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Takanori Gomi	12/17	71%	1/1	0:00	—

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Nick Diaz	6/12	50%	1/1	0:00	1
	Joe Hurley	0/1	0%	0/1	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com