On the clock
12 of 16 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 11 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
16–11UFC record
13 of 16Dominant wins
88Average win score
73rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 10 submission 4 decision
Finish rate75% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 11
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time12:29
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.6 / 4.0
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min0.8
Control time14% of the fight
Best winGray Maynard rated 1683 at 155 lb going in
Against the division
How Nate Diaz’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
78
81%
Average win scoreOut of 100
77
87.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
85
73rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
76
75%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
60
+0.58
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
56
4.58
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
60
4.00
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
31
0.80
ControlShare of fight time in control
39
14%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Gray Maynard, rated 1683 at 155 lb. Dominant in 13 of 16 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 10 Sep 2022, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1716, after 10 fights there.
5–5Record at 170 lb
5 of 5Dominant wins
90Average win score
1590Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 3 submission 1 decision
Finish rate80% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 5
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time15:23
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min5.0 / 4.4
Sig. strike accuracy45%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time15% of the fight
Best winConor McGregor rated 1755 going in
Against the division
How Nate Diaz’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Nate Diaz is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 2average win scoreNo. 6toughest oppositionNo. 7finish rateNo. 10strikes landed
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
97
90.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
89
74th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
85
80%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
47
+0.57
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
81
4.98
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
21
4.41
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
19
0.49
ControlShare of fight time in control
51
15%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
4 of 5 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Conor McGregor, rated 1755 at 170 lb. Dominant in 5 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 19 Dec 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1679, after 17 fights there.
11–6Record at 155 lb
8 of 11Dominant wins
86Average win score
1504Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 7 submission 3 decision
Finish rate73% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 6
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:47
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.2 / 3.6
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time13% of the fight
Best winJim Miller rated 1699 going in
Against the division
How Nate Diaz’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Nate Diaz is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the lightweight board:No. 10dominant winsNo. 10toughest oppositionNo. 10dominant-win rate
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
63
73%
Average win scoreOut of 100
62
86.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
86
72nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
73
73%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
61
+0.59
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
48
4.24
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
66
3.65
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
39
1.06
ControlShare of fight time in control
34
13%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
8 of 11 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Gray Maynard, rated 1683 at 155 lb. Dominant in 8 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
27 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2022 | Win | 88–12 | Tony Ferguson | submission | R4 2:52 | Welterweight | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Loss | 22–78 | Leon Edwards | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 |
| 2 Nov 2019 | Loss | 7–93 | Jorge Masvidal | TKO (doctor) | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Win | 88–12 | Anthony Pettis | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Loss | 24–76 | Conor McGregor | majority decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 |
| 5 Mar 2016 | Win | 89–11 | Conor McGregor | submission | R2 4:12 | Welterweight | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Win | 82–18 | Michael Johnson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Loss | 14–86 | Rafael Dos Anjos | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Win | 90–10 | Gray Maynard | KO/TKO | R1 2:38 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Loss | 9–91 | Josh Thomson | KO/TKO | R2 3:44 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez |
| 8 Dec 2012 | Loss | 10–90 | Benson Henderson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz |
| 5 May 2012 | Win | 90–10 | Jim Miller | submission | R2 4:09 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Win | 83–17 | Donald Cerrone | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Win | 94–6 | Takanori Gomi | submission | R1 4:27 | Lightweight | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Loss | 20–80 | Rory MacDonald | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields |
| 1 Jan 2011 | Loss | 20–80 | Dong Hyun Kim | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 125: Resolution |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Win | 93–7 | Marcus Davis | submission | R3 4:02 | Welterweight | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Win | 95–5 | Rory Markham | KO/TKO | R1 2:47 | Welterweight | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Loss | 30–70 | Gray Maynard | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Win | 88–12 | Melvin Guillard | submission | R2 2:13 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Loss | 17–83 | Joe Stevenson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Loss | 26–74 | Clay Guida | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Win | 73–27 | Josh Neer | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer |
| 2 Apr 2008 | Win | 86–14 | Kurt Pellegrino | submission | R2 3:06 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Win | 88–12 | Alvin Robinson | submission | R1 3:39 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Win | 90–10 | Junior Assuncao | submission | R1 4:10 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian |
| 23 Jun 2007 | Win | 86–14 | Manvel Gamburyan | submission | R2 0:20 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale |