Diego Nunes "The Gun"
Diego Nunes, known as "The Gun", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Diego Nunes holds a professional record of 18-4-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Diego Nunes stands 5'6", and is 40 years old. Diego Nunes is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Diego Nunes profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 18-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-11-30 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Last weigh-in | 168.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.72 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.59 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
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| Strikes to the head | 38% |
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| Strikes to the body | 31% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 31% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 65% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 30.68 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Diego Nunes UFC fight history
Sources and methodology
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