Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Nate Diaz holds a professional record of 21-14-0, including 16-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 10 by submission and 4 by decision. Nate Diaz stands 6'0", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 41 years old. Nate Diaz is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Nate Diaz profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-14-0 |
| UFC record | 16-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-04-16 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 37m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.58 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.6% |
| Striking defense | 52.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 17% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 105.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 10 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Nate Diaz recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Most Valuable Promotions | Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano | Mike Perry | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Tony Ferguson | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Facial Cuts |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Anthony Pettis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Conor McGregor | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Conor McGregor | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Michael Johnson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Gray Maynard | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Josh Thomson | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Jim Miller | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Donald Cerrone | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Takanori Gomi | win | Armbar From Bottom |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Rory MacDonald | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Marcus Davis | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Rory Markham | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Gray Maynard | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard | Melvin Guillard | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Joe Stevenson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Clay Guida | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Josh Neer | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Kurt Pellegrino | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-01-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Alvin Robinson | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2007-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian | Junior Assuncao | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2007-06-23 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale | Manny Gamburyan | win | Injury Shoulder Injury |
| 2006-10-12 | WEC 24 | WEC 24 - Full Force | Hermes Franca | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-12 | WC 1 | WC 1 - Warrior Cup 1 | Dennis Davis | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2006-06-15 | WEC 21 | WEC 21 - Tapout | Joe Hurley | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-05-05 | WEC 20 | WEC 20 - Cinco de Mayhem | Gilbert Rael | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-03-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie | Tony Juarez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-08-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | Koji Oishi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC 12 | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | Alejandro Garcia | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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