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Nate
Diaz
20-10-0( W-L-D )
Fight Night Bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night / 7 Fight of the Night
1 Knockout of the Night / 5 Submission of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 27 fights.
Record: 20-10-0
Summary: Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, heart

Fighter Info

From: Stockton, California USA
Fights Out Of: Stockton, California USA
Age: 31
Height: 6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )
Reach 76"
Leg Reach 38"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
2622
44% Successful
1145
Types of Successful Strikes
0
1145
72% Standing
19%
823
222
100
Striking Defense
57
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
66
32% Successful
21
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
27
23
7
Takedown Defense
45
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
UPCOMING
Nate Diaz
Aug 20, 2016
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Watch
Win
Nate Diaz
Mar 5, 2016
61
77
0
1
0
2
0
1
 R2 Submission
Watch
Performance of the Night
Fight of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Dec 19, 2015
103
153
1
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Fight of the Night
Loss
Nate Diaz
Dec 13, 2014
77
13
2
0
0
0
5
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Nate Diaz
Nov 30, 2013
5
33
1
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Knockout of the Night
Loss
Nate Diaz
Apr 20, 2013
21
36
1
1
1
0
0
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Nate Diaz
Dec 8, 2012
124
30
8
0
0
2
3
0
 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Nate Diaz
May 5, 2012
46
25
0
1
2
0
1
0
 R2 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Dec 30, 2011
238
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Sep 24, 2011
36
4
0
0
3
0
1
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Loss
Nate Diaz
Apr 30, 2011
26
42
0
7
0
0
0
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Loss
Nate Diaz
Jan 1, 2011
36
19
1
3
1
0
1
3
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Nate Diaz
Aug 28, 2010
94
52
1
1
1
0
1
0
 R3 Submission
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Mar 27, 2010
34
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Loss
Nate Diaz
Jan 11, 2010
41
70
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Win
Nate Diaz
Sep 16, 2009
21
11
2
3
2
0
0
0
 R2 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Loss
Nate Diaz
Jun 20, 2009
27
6
8
1
1
4
3
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Fight of the Night
Loss
Nate Diaz
Jan 31, 2009
49
49
4
0
1
0
2
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Sep 17, 2008
40
26
5
4
0
4
5
2
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Apr 2, 2008
6
20
1
3
1
0
0
5
 R2 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Jan 23, 2008
3
2
2
0
2
2
3
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Nate Diaz
Sep 19, 2007
10
7
1
1
3
0
0
1
 R1 Submission
Watch
Nate Diaz
Jun 23, 2007
2
16
0
1
1
1
0
1
 R2 Submission
Watch
Nate Diaz
WEC 24: Full Force
Oct 12, 2006
22
54
0
2
2
0
0
0
 R2 Submission
Win
Nate Diaz
Joe Hurley
WEC 21: Tapout
Jun 15, 2006
24
10
3
0
2
0
4
0
 R2 Submission
Win
Nate Diaz
Gilbert Rael
WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
May 5, 2006
23
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Nate Diaz
Tony Juarez
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie
Mar 10, 2006
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 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Nate Diaz
Alejandro Garcia
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3
Oct 21, 2004
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 R3 Submission
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Biography

TRAINING: A typical day starts with a good run. Afterwards I spar either boxing or kickboxing. Later I work jiu-jitsu and takedowns. I lift weights late at night and try to eat as healthy as possible.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was younger just because I didn’t have much else to do, and that’s what my brother (Nick Diaz) did.  I just went to the gym with him, he started fighting in the UFC, and I wanted to help him win fights so I did everything I could. I put on the gloves and sparred with him, and before I knew it I was getting a fight of my own.

What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner

Do you have any heroes? Nick Diaz, Cesar Gracie, the entire Gracie family, and all my training partners on the Cesar Gracie Fight Team

What is your favorite technique? None
 
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I think it’s cool.  It’s been a dream for of mine for a long time to fight in a big show.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? High school student

• Eight fights at lightweight (5-3) after 2-2 stint at 170 pounds

• Second consecutive fight at 170 pounds against McGregor
 
• 12 wins by submission (5 guillotine, armbar, 4 triangle, keylock, RNC), 5 by KO
 
• Finished all four of his TUF5 fights.
 
• Made pro debut at 19.
 
• Eight first round finishes
 
• Tied with Joe Lauzon for most post-fight bonuses in UFC history - 14

Career

Trained With

Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz
26-10-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Jake Shields
Jake Shields
29-7-1, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Opponents

Manny Gamburyan
Manny Gamburyan
18-10-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi
35-12-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
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