Middleweight · “The Great”
Nate Marquardt
36-20-2 UFC 13-12-0
One-Punch Power
Finisher
6'0"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
6KO wins
3Sub wins
69.2%Finish rate
9:34Avg fight
Skill profile
- Striking D Above avg 84
- Accuracy Above avg 82
- Grappling Above avg 77
- Control Above avg 75
- TD Defense Average 70
- Wrestling Average 68
- Striking Average 46
- Durability Below avg 29
One-Punch Power
12 knockdowns · 0.75 per 15 min
Finisher
69% of wins by knockout or submission (6 KO, 3 sub)
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.65
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.07
Striking accuracy51.4%
Striking defense58.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.75
Takedowns / 15 min2.07
Takedown accuracy58.9%
Takedown defense71.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.88
Control time27.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-10
Striking trend
Fight history
L Cezar Ferreira 11-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
36/65Sig. strikes
47/81Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:41Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Vitor Belfort 24-13 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · June 3, 2017
57/113Sig. strikes
37/78Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sam Alvey 29-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · January 28, 2017
28/65Sig. strikes
36/84Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tamdan McCrory 14-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:44 — UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · October 1, 2016
24/39Sig. strikes
16/52Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thiago Santos 12-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:39 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
7/13Sig. strikes
16/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W CB Dollaway 15-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:28 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · December 19, 2015
16/27Sig. strikes
15/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kelvin Gastelum 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · June 13, 2015
18/49Sig. strikes
59/110Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brad Tavares 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · January 3, 2015
30/64Sig. strikes
50/119Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
1:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W James Te Huna 16-7 walk-in Submission · R1 4:34 — UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · June 28, 2014
17/27Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:14Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Hector Lombard 32-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:48 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · October 19, 2013
4/10Sig. strikes
10/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jake Ellenberger 28-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:00 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
13/23Sig. strikes
13/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dan Miller 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
47/78Sig. strikes
10/38Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
7:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Yushin Okami 26-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami · November 13, 2010
21/61Sig. strikes
25/83Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
2:53Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Rousimar Palhares 11-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:28 — UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · September 15, 2010
13/35Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Chael Sonnen 24-10-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
11/24Sig. strikes
39/56Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Demian Maia 9-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:21 — UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · August 29, 2009
1/1Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Wilson Gouveia 12-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:10 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
67/102Sig. strikes
16/74Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
4:19Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Martin Kampmann 13-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:22 — UFC 88: Breakthrough · September 6, 2008
22/36Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Thales Leites 12-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
35/72Sig. strikes
13/45Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
7:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeremy Horn 80-16-5 walk-in Submission · R2 1:37 — UFC 81: Breaking Point · February 2, 2008
22/30Sig. strikes
5/11Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:57Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Anderson Silva 19-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:50 — UFC 73: Stacked · July 7, 2007
3/11Sig. strikes
10/15Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dean Lister 9-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · January 25, 2007
53/98Sig. strikes
18/43Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
8:23Control
4Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Crafton Wallace 0-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:14 — Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · October 10, 2006
13/27Sig. strikes
4/18Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
3:35Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Joe Doerksen 32-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 58: USA vs Canada · March 4, 2006
56/103Sig. strikes
26/80Absorbed
5/5Takedowns
6:45Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Ivan Salaverry 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 1 · August 6, 2005
21/63Sig. strikes
23/66Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:01Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub 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
11
Submission
17
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
2
Decision
12
Other
0
Draws: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
24
Pancrase
17
Pancrase - Hybrid
3
Bas Rutten Invitational
3
Strikeforce
2
Rumble in the Rockies
2
XMMA
1
Titan FC
1
+ 5 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 58 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Valdir Araujo | TKO (body kick and punches) | XMMA 3: Vice City
October 23, 2021 |
XMMA | 2 | 2:45 |
| W | Michael Cora | Submission (armbar) | Titan FC 71
August 6, 2021 |
Titan FC | 1 | 2:39 |
| L | Cezar Ferreira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Vitor Belfort | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 212
June 3, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sam Alvey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tamdan McCrory | KO (punch and head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
October 1, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 4:44 |
| L | Thiago Santos | KO (punch) | UFC 198
May 14, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 3:39 |
| W | C. B. Dollaway | KO (punch) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
December 19, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 0:28 |
| L | Kelvin Gastelum | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 188
June 13, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 182
January 3, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | James Te-Huna | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt
June 28, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 4:34 |
| L | Héctor Lombard | KO (punches) | UFC 166
October 19, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:48 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | KO (punches) | UFC 158
March 16, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 3:00 |
| L | Tarec Saffiedine | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
January 12, 2013 |
Strikeforce | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Tyron Woodley | KO (elbows and punches) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
July 14, 2012 |
Strikeforce | 4 | 1:39 |
| W | Dan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Yushin Okami | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 122
November 13, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rousimar Palhares | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
September 15, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 3:28 |
| L | Chael Sonnen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 109
February 6, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Demian Maia | KO (punch) | UFC 102
August 29, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 0:21 |
| W | Wilson Gouveia | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 95
February 21, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 3:10 |
| W | Martin Kampmann | TKO (punches) | UFC 88
September 6, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 1:22 |
| L | Thales Leites | Decision (split) | UFC 85
June 7, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jeremy Horn | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 81
February 2, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 1:37 |
| L | Anderson Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC 73
July 7, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 4:50 |
| W | Dean Lister | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon
January 25, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Crafton Wallace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
October 10, 2006 |
Ortiz vs. Shamrock | 2 | 1:14 |
| W | Joe Doerksen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 58
March 4, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ivan Salaverry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night
August 6, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Izuru Takeuchi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Spiral 4
May 1, 2005 |
Pancrase | 3 | 2:19 |
| W | Kazuo Misaki | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Brave 10
November 7, 2004 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| D | Eiji Ishikawa | Draw | Pancrase: Brave 6
June 22, 2004 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ricardo Almeida | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10
November 30, 2003 |
Pancrase - Hybrid | 1 | 4:53 |
| W | Yuji Hisamatsu | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 8
October 4, 2003 |
Pancrase - Hybrid | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Steve Gomm | TKO (submission to punches) | IFC: Global Domination
September 6, 2003 |
IFC | 1 | 3:28 |
| L | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
July 27, 2003 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Izuru Takeuchi | KO (punches) | Pancrase - Hybrid 3
March 8, 2003 |
Pancrase - Hybrid | 1 | 1:29 |
| W | Kiuma Kunioku | KO (flying knee) | Pancrase: Spirit 9
December 21, 2002 |
Pancrase | 3 | 4:36 |
| L | Izuru Takeuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Spirit 7
October 29, 2002 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Seiki Ryo | Technical Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
July 28, 2002 |
Pancrase | 1 | 1:37 |
| W | Kazuo Misaki | TKO (elbow injury) | Pancrase: Spirit 3
March 25, 2002 |
Pancrase | 1 | 0:29 |
| L | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Proof 7
December 1, 2001 |
Pancrase | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Yuji Hoshino | Submission (triangle choke) | Pancrase: Proof 6
October 30, 2001 |
Pancrase | 3 | 2:13 |
| L | Gil Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | IFC WC 14
July 18, 2001 |
IFC WC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Masaya Kojima | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Proof 3
May 13, 2001 |
Pancrase | 1 | 1:45 |
| W | Hikaru Sato | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: Proof 2
March 31, 2001 |
Pancrase | 1 | 1:53 |
| D | Kiuma Kunioku | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Trans 7
December 4, 2000 |
Pancrase | 1 | 20:00 |
| W | Shonie Carter | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
September 24, 2000 |
Pancrase | 2 | 3:00 |
| W | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
September 24, 2000 |
Pancrase | 1 | 10:00 |
| W | Daiju Takase | KO (knee) | Pancrase: Trans 4
June 26, 2000 |
Pancrase | 2 | 1:30 |
| W | Anthony Washington | TKO (submission to punches) | Ring Of Fire 1
March 18, 2000 |
Ring Of Fire | 1 | 3:01 |
| L | Genki Sudo | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 11
December 18, 1999 |
Pancrase | 1 | 13:31 |
| W | David Harris | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bas Rutten Invitational 4
August 14, 1999 |
Bas Rutten Invitational | 1 | 15:01 |
| W | Josh Groves | Submission (triangle choke) | Bas Rutten Invitational 4
August 14, 1999 |
Bas Rutten Invitational | 1 | 1:49 |
| W | Yves Edwards | Submission (heel hook) | Bas Rutten Invitational 4
August 14, 1999 |
Bas Rutten Invitational | 1 | 3:04 |
| W | Jose Garcia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rumble in the Rockies
June 7, 1999 |
Rumble in the Rockies | 1 | 3:32 |
| W | Josh Medina | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Rumble in the Rockies
June 7, 1999 |
Rumble in the Rockies | 1 | 0:27 |
| W | Mike Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Vale Tudo Federation - Durango
April 17, 1999 |
World Vale Tudo Federation - Durango | 2 | 2:13 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Nate Marquardt) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.