Welterweight
Nate Diaz
21-14-0 UFC 16-11-0
Submission Efficiency
Finisher
Taken Down Often
6'0"Height
76"Reach
SouthpawStance
41Age
2KO wins
10Sub wins
75.0%Finish rate
12:29Avg fight
Skill profile
- Grappling Above avg 76
- Striking Average 60
- Wrestling Average 48
- Accuracy Below avg 44
- Durability Below avg 40
- Control Below avg 33
- Striking D Below avg 30
- TD Defense Weak 10
Submission Efficiency
10 submission wins from 26 attempts
Finisher
75% of wins by knockout or submission (2 KO, 10 sub)
Taken Down Often
put on his back 55 times · 2.4 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.58
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.0
Striking accuracy44.6%
Striking defense52.9%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.18
Takedowns / 15 min0.8
Takedown accuracy26.5%
Takedown defense43.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.16
Control time14.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-10
Insider info
Khamzat Chimaev favored — picked against Nate Diaz emphatic UFC 279 · September 7, 2022
He calls this the easiest pick on the card, saying Diaz has no realistic path to victory short of a miracle and predicting an early finish.
Nate Diaz brings the résumé of a legend, with sound jiu-jitsu, a deep gas tank, and a chin that's been tested in wars, but the analyst sees a fighter on the back end of his career facing a physical mismatch he isn't equipped to handle. A recurring cut issue has already cost him a fight via doctor stoppage, and a questionable decision not to press his advantage in a previous fight is cited as a fight-IQ concern. With Diaz reportedly on the final fight of his contract and having already started his own promotion, the analyst doesn't see a realistic path to an upset here.
Strengthexperienced, durable veteran with a strong chin historically
Strengthsound jiu-jitsu
Strengthhas hung tough in wars against elite opposition
Weaknessrecurring cut/scar-tissue issue that has cost him a fight before
Weaknessquestionable in-fight decision-making at times
Weaknessphysically overmatched in this specific matchup
Weaknesslater in his career, with diminished output
Striking trend
Fight history
W Tony Ferguson 25-7 walk-in Submission · R4 2:52 — UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · September 10, 2022
101/217Sig. strikes
80/172Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Leon Edwards 18-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · June 12, 2021
76/162Sig. strikes
77/132Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jorge Masvidal 34-13 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R3 5:00 — UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · November 2, 2019
43/104Sig. strikes
112/179Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Pettis 22-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · August 17, 2019
114/201Sig. strikes
69/133Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
5:59Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Conor McGregor 19-3 walk-in Decision - Majority · R5 5:00 — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · August 20, 2016
166/343Sig. strikes
164/286Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
5:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Conor McGregor 19-2 walk-in Submission · R2 4:12 — UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · March 5, 2016
77/152Sig. strikes
61/140Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:12Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Michael Johnson 16-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · December 19, 2015
153/300Sig. strikes
103/301Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rafael Dos Anjos 21-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
13/104Sig. strikes
77/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gray Maynard 11-2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:38 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · November 30, 2013
33/55Sig. strikes
5/15Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Josh Thomson 19-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:44 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
21/74Sig. strikes
36/71Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:55Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Benson Henderson 17-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
30/83Sig. strikes
124/198Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:44Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 21-3 walk-in Submission · R2 4:09 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · May 5, 2012
46/98Sig. strikes
25/71Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:37Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 17-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
238/362Sig. strikes
96/182Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Takanori Gomi 32-7 walk-in Submission · R1 4:27 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
36/73Sig. strikes
4/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Rory MacDonald 10-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
26/62Sig. strikes
42/99Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
2:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dong Hyun Kim 13-0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
36/85Sig. strikes
19/46Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:57Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Marcus Davis 17-6 walk-in Submission · R3 4:02 — UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · August 28, 2010
94/328Sig. strikes
52/203Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
2:24Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Rory Markham 16-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:47 — UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · March 27, 2010
34/60Sig. strikes
3/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gray Maynard 8-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
70/251Sig. strikes
41/142Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Melvin Guillard 24-7-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:13 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · September 16, 2009
21/73Sig. strikes
11/42Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:23Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Joe Stevenson 28-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
6/29Sig. strikes
27/47Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 23-8 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · January 31, 2009
49/135Sig. strikes
49/99Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Neer 24-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · September 17, 2008
40/72Sig. strikes
26/50Absorbed
5/11Takedowns
7:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kurt Pellegrino 12-3 walk-in Submission · R2 3:06 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
6/17Sig. strikes
20/34Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Alvin Robinson 9-2 walk-in Submission · R1 3:39 — UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman · January 23, 2008
3/8Sig. strikes
2/5Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:31Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Junior Assuncao 5-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:10 — UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · September 19, 2007
10/11Sig. strikes
7/14Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:34Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Manvel Gamburyan 0-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 0:20 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · June 23, 2007
2/5Sig. strikes
16/34Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
12
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
1
Decision
10
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
27
WEC
4
MVP MMA
1
Warrior Cup
1
Strikeforce
1
Pancrase
1
Full career — 35 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Mike Perry | TKO (corner stoppage) | MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano
May 16, 2026 |
MVP MMA | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 279
September 10, 2022 |
UFC | 4 | 2:52 |
| L | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263
June 12, 2021 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 244
November 2, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241
August 17, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Conor McGregor | Decision (majority) | UFC 202
August 20, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Conor McGregor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 196
March 5, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 4:12 |
| W | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
December 19, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Gray Maynard | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
November 30, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Josh Thomson | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 3:44 |
| L | Benson Henderson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jim Miller | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
May 5, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 4:09 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 141
December 30, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Submission (armbar) | UFC 135
September 24, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 4:27 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 129
April 30, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dong Hyun Kim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 125
January 1, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marcus Davis | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 118
August 28, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 4:02 |
| W | Rory Markham | TKO (punches) | UFC 111
March 27, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 2:47 |
| L | Gray Maynard | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Melvin Guillard | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
September 16, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 2:13 |
| L | Joe Stevenson | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Clay Guida | Decision (split) | UFC 94
January 31, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Josh Neer | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer
September 17, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kurt Pellegrino | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
April 2, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 3:06 |
| W | Alvin Robinson | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
January 23, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 3:39 |
| W | Junior Assunção | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
September 19, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 4:10 |
| W | Manny Gamburyan | TKO (shoulder injury) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
June 23, 2007 |
UFC | 2 | 0:20 |
| L | Hermes França | Submission (armbar) | WEC 24
October 12, 2006 |
WEC | 2 | 2:46 |
| W | Dennis Davis | Submission (keylock) | Warrior Cup 1
August 12, 2006 |
Warrior Cup | 1 | 2:00 |
| W | Joe Hurley | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 21
June 15, 2006 |
WEC | 2 | 2:03 |
| W | Gilbert Rael | TKO (punches) | WEC 20
May 5, 2006 |
WEC | 1 | 3:35 |
| W | Tony Juares | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
March 10, 2006 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 3:23 |
| L | Koji Oishi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals
August 27, 2005 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alejandro Garcia | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 12
October 21, 2004 |
WEC | 3 | 2:17 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Nate Diaz) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.