Nate Diaz

🇺🇸 ︎

(1985-04-16)

Statistics

UFC Record: 16-11

By Method:

KO/TKO: 2-2
Submission: 10-0
Decision: 4-9

By Elo:

As Favorite: 9-6
As Underdog: 7-5

By Weight Class:

Lightweight: 11-5
Welterweight: 4-5

By Round:

Round 1: 5-0
Round 2: 5-1
Round 3: 5-7
Round 4: 1-0
Round 5: 0-3

By Type:

Main Event: 6-4
Title Fight: 0-1
BMF Title Fight: 0-1
Ranked Opponent: 5-4

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: L W L L W

Peak Elo: 3250 (2019-08-17)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2892 (#191)

Bonuses: 16 (8 FOTN, 8 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 12m 29s

Total Fight Time: 5h 37m 16s

Avg Time Between Fights: 134 days

Avg Card Placement: 2.8

Peak Rankings:

#4 Lightweight

#6 Welterweight

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2022-09-10
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson

⭐ Nate Diaz (37) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W L W • 15-11
Elo: 3105 (63%)

WELTERWEIGHT
SUB
R4
2:52

🇲🇽 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎ Tony Ferguson (38)
15-5 • W L L L L
Elo: 3010 (37%) • UFC rank: #11

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-06-12
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

Leon Edwards (29) 🇬🇧 ︎ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ︎ 🇯🇲 ︎
W W W W N • 10-2 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3285 (65%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (36)
15-10 • L W L W W
Elo: 3174 (35%)

Gila River Arena
Glendale, Arizona
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2019-11-02
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz

Jorge Masvidal (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W W • 11-6
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3333 (62%)

WELTERWEIGHT BMF Title Fight

TKO
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (34)
15-9 • W L W W L
Elo: 3250 (38%) • UFC rank: #7

Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2019-08-17
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2

Nate Diaz (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W W L W • 14-9
Elo: 3146 (48%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Anthony Pettis (32)
9-7 • W L W L W
Elo: 3162 (52%) • UFC rank: #7

Honda Center
Anaheim, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2016-08-20
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

Conor McGregor (28) 🇮🇪 ︎
W W W W L • 7-1
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3180 (44%)

WELTERWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (31)
14-8 • W W L W L
Elo: 3224 (56%) • UFC rank: #4

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2016-03-05
UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz

⭐ Nate Diaz (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W L L • 13-8
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3055 (16%)

WELTERWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R2
4:09

🇮🇪 ︎ Conor McGregor (27)
7-0 • W W W W W
Elo: 3349 (84%) • UFC rank: Champ

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2015-12-19
UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

Nate Diaz (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L L W • 12-8
UFC rank: #15 • Elo: 2942 (43%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Michael Johnson (29)
8-5 • W W W W L
Elo: 2989 (57%) • UFC rank: #6

Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2014-12-13
UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic

Rafael Dos Anjos (30) 🇧🇷 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L W W • 11-5
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3191 (76%)

CATCHWEIGHT (160.6 LB)
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (29)
12-7 • W L L W W
Elo: 2990 (24%) • UFC rank: #14

U.S. Airways Center
Phoenix, Arizona
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-11-30
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate

⭐ Nate Diaz (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W W • 11-7
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2873 (42%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
2:38

🇺🇸 ︎ Gray Maynard (34)
9-2-1 (1 NC) • W D L W L
Elo: 2932 (58%) • UFC rank: #5

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-04-20
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez

⭐ Josh Thomson (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L • 2-1
Elo: 2872 (31%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
3:44

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (28)
11-6 • L W W W L
Elo: 3010 (69%) • UFC rank: #4

HP Pavilion
San Jose, California
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-12-08
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz

Benson Henderson (29) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 5-0
Elo: 3272 (78%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

DEC
R5
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (27)
11-5 • W W W L L
Elo: 3055 (22%)

KeyArena
Seattle, Washington
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2012-05-05
UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

⭐ Nate Diaz (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 10-5
Elo: 2940 (42%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
4:09

🇺🇸 ︎ Jim Miller (28)
10-2 • W W W L W
Elo: 2993 (58%)

IZOD Center
East Rutherford, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-12-30
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem

Nate Diaz (26) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L L W W • 9-5
Elo: 2770 (15%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Donald Cerrone (28)
4-0 • W W W W
Elo: 3071 (85%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-09-24
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

⭐ Nate Diaz (26) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W L • 8-5
Elo: 2636 (33%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:27

🇯🇵 ︎ Takanori Gomi (33)
1-2 • L W L
Elo: 2756 (67%)

Pepsi Center
Denver, Colorado
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-04-30
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields

Rory MacDonald (21) 🇨🇦 ︎
W L • 1-1
Elo: 2695 (42%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (26)
8-4 • L W W L W
Elo: 2753 (58%)

Rogers Centre
Toronto
Canada 🇨🇦 ︎

2011-01-01
UFC 125: Resolution

Dong Hyun Kim (29) 🇰🇷 ︎
W W N W W • 4-0 (1 NC)
Elo: 2755 (31%)

WELTERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (25)
8-3 • W W L W L
Elo: 2890 (69%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-08-28
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2

Nate Diaz (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W L L • 7-3
Elo: 2818 (64%)

WELTERWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R3
4:02

🇺🇸 ︎ Marcus Davis (37)
9-4 • W W L L W
Elo: 2718 (36%)

TD Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-03-27
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

Nate Diaz (24) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L L W • 6-3
Elo: 2771 (77%)

CATCHWEIGHT (177 LB)
TKO
R1
2:47

🇺🇸 ︎ Rory Markham (28)
1-1 • W L
Elo: 2565 (23%)

Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2010-01-11
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz

Gray Maynard (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 6-0 (1 NC)
Elo: 2958 (77%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (24)
6-2 • W L L W W
Elo: 2752 (23%)

Patriot Center
Fairfax, Virginia
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-09-16
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard

⭐ Nate Diaz (24) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W W • 5-2
Elo: 2670 (59%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
2:13

🇺🇸 ︎ Melvin Guillard (26)
5-3 • W L L W W
Elo: 2608 (41%)

Cox Convention Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-06-20
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom

Joe Stevenson (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
W L W L L • 6-4
Elo: 2686 (34%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (24)
5-1 • L W W W W
Elo: 2802 (66%)

Pearl Concert Theater
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-01-31
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2

Clay Guida (27) 🇺🇸 ︎
L W L W W • 4-3
Elo: 2775 (38%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Diaz (23)
5-0 • W W W W W
Elo: 2860 (62%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-09-17
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer

Nate Diaz (23) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W • 4-0
Elo: 2905 (89%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Josh Neer (25)
3-3 • W W L L W
Elo: 2534 (11%)

Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha, Nebraska
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-04-02
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon

⭐ Nate Diaz (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W • 3-0
Elo: 2852 (73%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R2
3:06

🇺🇸 ︎ Kurt Pellegrino (28)
3-2 • L W W L W
Elo: 2675 (27%)

Broomfield Event Center
Broomfield, Colorado
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2008-01-23
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman

⭐ Nate Diaz (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2791 (69%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:39

🇺🇸 ︎ Alvin Robinson (25)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2648 (31%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2007-09-19
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian

Nate Diaz (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
W • 1-0
Elo: 2768 (89%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:10

🇧🇷 ︎ Junior Assuncao (26)
1-1 • L W
Elo: 2411 (11%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2007-06-23
The Ultimate Fighter 5

Nate Diaz (22) 🇺🇸 ︎
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2676 (54%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
0:20

🇦🇲 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎ Manny Gamburyan (26)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2648 (46%)

Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎