On the clock
6 of 7 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 7 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 (185 lb, 170 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.
7–7 (1 NC)UFC record
6 of 7Dominant wins
89Average win score
62ndOpposition, percentile
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 2 submission 1 decision
Finish rate86% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 7
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time12:49
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.4 / 3.8
Sig. strike accuracy43%
Takedowns per 15 min1.2
Control time16% of the fight
Best winBJ Penn rated 1759 at 170 lb going in
Figures cover 14 of 15 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Nick Diaz’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
91
89.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
64
62nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
87
86%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
52
+0.60
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
57
4.43
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
39
3.83
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
52
1.17
ControlShare of fight time in control
57
16%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: BJ Penn, rated 1759 at 170 lb. Dominant in 6 of 7 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
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 25 Sep 2021, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1426, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 185 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1607Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time10:44
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min14.0 / 12.2
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time0% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Nick Diaz has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 1 of 1 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
No UFC wins yet
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 16 Mar 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1560, after 13 fights there.
7–6Record at 170 lb
6 of 7Dominant wins
89Average win score
1404Avg opponent rating
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 2 submission 1 decision
Finish rate86% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 6
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time12:59
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.8 / 3.3
Sig. strike accuracy42%
Takedowns per 15 min1.2
Control time17% of the fight
Best winBJ Penn rated 1759 going in
Against the division
How Nick 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. Nick Diaz is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
92
89.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
66
60th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
86
86%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
47
+0.52
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
36
3.82
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
51
3.30
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
53
1.24
ControlShare of fight time in control
55
17%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
6 of 7 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 0 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: BJ Penn, rated 1759 at 170 lb. Dominant in 6 of 7 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
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2021 | Loss | 14–86 | Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | R3 0:44 | Middleweight | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega |
| 31 Jan 2015 | No contest | 0–100 | Anderson Silva | overturned | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Loss | 14–86 | Georges St-Pierre | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz |
| 4 Feb 2012 | Loss | 18–82 | Carlos Condit | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Win | 83–17 | BJ Penn | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Win | 89–11 | Gleison Tibau | KO/TKO | R2 2:27 | Welterweight | UFC 65: Bad Intentions |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Win | 92–8 | Josh Neer | submission | R3 1:42 | Welterweight | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Loss | 23–77 | Sean Sherk | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 59: Reality Check |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Loss | 22–78 | Joe Riggs | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Loss | 16–84 | Diego Sanchez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Win | 93–7 | Koji Oishi | KO/TKO | R1 1:24 | Welterweight | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
| 5 Feb 2005 | Win | 88–12 | Drew Fickett | KO/TKO | R1 4:40 | Welterweight | UFC 51: Super Saturday |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Loss | 26–74 | Karo Parisyan | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business |
| 2 Apr 2004 | Win | 90–10 | Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | R2 1:31 | Welterweight | UFC 47: It's On! |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Win | 89–11 | Jeremy Jackson | submission | R3 2:04 | Welterweight | UFC 44: Undisputed |