Nate Diaz

OctagonStats Rating 1604

20-12-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)

Reach76" (193 cm)

StanceSouthpaw

BornApr 16, 1985

Age41

DivisionWelterweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM4.57

Str. Acc45%

SApM3.77

Str. Def52%

TD Avg1.05

TD Acc30%

TD Def-

Sub Avg1.3

Recent form

W L L W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

32 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

4 KO/TKO wins · 12 sub wins · 4 decision wins

Losses by method

2 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 9 decision losses

Finish rate80%

Times finished25%

StreakW1

Best streak5

Avg fight11:35

Octagon time6h 10m

Opp win%64%

ActiveOct. 21, 2004 – Sep. 10, 2022 (19y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced1

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night2

Fight of the Night7

Submission of the Night7

Total bonuses16

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Nate Diaz is a 22-13-0 submission specialist. 80% finish rate.

Nate debuted Oct. 21, 2004 vs Alejandro Garcia (win). Longest win streak: 5. 19 years active (Oct. 21, 2004–Sep. 10, 2022).

Best wins: Takanori Gomi (SUB Armbar R1, Sep. 24, 2011); Jim Miller (SUB Guillotine Choke R2, May. 05, 2012); Josh Neer (S-DEC R3, Sep. 17, 2008).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Sep. 10, 2022	UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson	W Tony Ferguson	SUB Guillotine Choke	4	2:52	0 0	101 80	0 1	1 0
Jun. 12, 2021	UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2	L Leon Edwards	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	76 77	0 4	0 0
Nov. 02, 2019	UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz	L Jorge Masvidal	KO/TKO	3	5:00	0 2	43 112	0 1	0 0
Aug. 17, 2019	UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2	W Anthony Pettis	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	114 69	1 0	0 1
Aug. 20, 2016	UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2	L Conor McGregor	M-DEC	5	5:00	0 3	166 164	1 0	0 0
Mar. 05, 2016	UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz	W Conor McGregor	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:12	0 0	77 61	1 0	2 0
Dec. 19, 2015	UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2	W Michael Johnson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	153 103	0 1	0 0
Dec. 13, 2014	UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic	L Rafael Dos Anjos	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	13 77	0 2	0 0
Nov. 30, 2013	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale	W Gray Maynard	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:38	0 0	33 5	0 1	0 0
Apr. 20, 2013	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez	L Josh Thomson	KO/TKO Kick	2	3:44	0 1	21 36	1 1	1 0
Dec. 08, 2012	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	L Benson Henderson	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 1	30 124	0 8	2 0
May. 05, 2012	UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller	W Jim Miller	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	4:09	0 0	46 25	0 1	2 0
Dec. 30, 2011	UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem	W Donald Cerrone	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	238 96	0 0	0 0
Sep. 24, 2011	UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage	W Takanori Gomi	SUB Armbar	1	4:27	1 0	36 4	0 0	3 0
Apr. 30, 2011	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	L Rory MacDonald	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	26 42	0 7	0 0
Jan. 01, 2011	UFC 125: Resolution	L Dong Hyun Kim	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	36 19	1 3	1 0
Aug. 28, 2010	UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2	W Marcus Davis	SUB Guillotine Choke	3	4:02	0 1	94 52	1 1	1 0
Mar. 27, 2010	UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy	W Rory Markham	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:47	1 0	34 3	0 0	0 0
Jan. 11, 2010	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz	L Gray Maynard	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	70 41	0 0	0 0
Sep. 16, 2009	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard	W Melvin Guillard	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	2:13	0 1	21 11	2 3	2 0
Jun. 20, 2009	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale	L Joe Stevenson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	6 27	1 8	4 1
Jan. 31, 2009	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2	L Clay Guida	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	49 49	0 4	0 1
Sep. 17, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer	W Josh Neer	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	40 26	5 4	0 4
Apr. 02, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon	W Kurt Pellegrino	SUB Triangle Choke	2	3:06	0 0	6 20	1 3	1 0
Jan. 23, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman	W Alvin Robinson	SUB Triangle Choke	1	3:39	0 0	3 2	2 0	2 2
Sep. 19, 2007	UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian	W Junior Assuncao	SUB Guillotine Choke	1	4:10	1 0	10 7	1 1	3 0
Jun. 23, 2007	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale	W Manvel Gamburyan	SUB Injury	2	0:20	0 0	2 16	0 1	1 1
Oct. 12, 2006	WEC 24: Full Force	L Hermes Franca	SUB Armbar	2	2:46	0 0	54 22	2 0	0 2
Jun. 15, 2006	WEC 21: Tapout	W Joe Hurley	SUB Triangle Choke	2	2:03	0 0	24 10	3 0	2 0
May. 05, 2006	WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem	W Gilbert Rael	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:05	0 0	23 0	0 1	0 0
Mar. 10, 2006	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie	W Tony Juarez	KO/TKO	1	3:23	0 0	35 3	1 1	0 0
Oct. 21, 2004	WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3	W Alejandro Garcia	SUB Triangle Choke	3	2:17	0 0	14 15	2 7	4 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.