Nate Diaz

AGE	39 / Apr 16, 1985
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	170 lbs / 77.11 kg

ASSOCIATION
Cesar Gracie Fight Team

CLASS
Welterweight

STYLE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Wins 21

KO / TKO

24%

SUBMISSIONS

57%

DECISIONS

19%

Losses 13

KO / TKO

15%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

77%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Tony Ferguson	UFC 279 - Diaz vs. Ferguson Sep / 10 / 2022	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	4	2:52
loss	Leon Edwards	UFC 263 - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Jun / 12 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
loss	Jorge Masvidal	UFC 244 - Masvidal vs. Diaz Nov / 02 / 2019	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Anthony Pettis	UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug / 17 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Conor McGregor	UFC 202 - Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Aug / 20 / 2016	Decision (Majority) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Conor McGregor	UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz Mar / 05 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:12
win	Michael Johnson	UFC on Fox 17 - Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Dec / 19 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Jorge Alonso VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Rafael dos Anjos	UFC on Fox 13 - Dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec / 13 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Gray Maynard	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale Nov / 30 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:38
loss	Josh Thomson	UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr / 20 / 2013	TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:44
loss	Benson Henderson	UFC on Fox 5 - Henderson vs. Diaz Dec / 08 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Jim Miller	UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller May / 05 / 2012	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:09
win	Donald Cerrone	UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec / 30 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Takanori Gomi	UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage Sep / 24 / 2011	Submission (Armbar) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:27
loss	Rory MacDonald	UFC 129 - St. Pierre vs. Shields Apr / 30 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Dong Hyun Kim	UFC 125 - Resolution Jan / 01 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Marcus Davis	UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2 Aug / 28 / 2010	Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:02
win	Rory Markham	UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy Mar / 27 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:47
loss	Gray Maynard	UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz Jan / 11 / 2010	Decision (Split) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Melvin Guillard	UFC Fight Night 19 - Diaz vs. Guillard Sep / 16 / 2009	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:13
loss	Joe Stevenson	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Jun / 20 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Clay Guida	UFC 94 - St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Jan / 31 / 2009	Decision (Split) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Josh Neer	UFC Fight Night 15 - Diaz vs. Neer Sep / 17 / 2008	Decision (Split) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Kurt Pellegrino	UFC Fight Night 13 - Florian vs. Lauzon Apr / 02 / 2008	Submission (Triangle Choke) Herb Dean	2	3:06
win	Alvin Robinson	UFC Fight Night 12 - Swick vs. Burkman Jan / 23 / 2008	Submission (Triangle Choke) Steve Mazzagatti	1	3:39
win	Junior Assuncao	UFC Fight Night 11 - Thomas vs. Florian Sep / 19 / 2007	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Steve Mazzagatti	1	4:10
win	Manny Gamburyan	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Jun / 23 / 2007	TKO (Shoulder Injury) Herb Dean	2	0:20
loss	Hermes Franca	WEC 24 - Full Force Oct / 12 / 2006	Submission (Armbar) Josh Rosenthal	2	2:46
win	Dennis Davis	WC 1 - Warrior Cup 1 Aug / 12 / 2006	Submission (Keylock)	1	2:00
win	Joe Hurley	WEC 21 - Tapout Jun / 15 / 2006	Submission (Triangle Choke) Josh Rosenthal	2	2:03
win	Gilbert Rael	WEC 20 - Cinco de Mayhem May / 05 / 2006	TKO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal	1	3:35
win	Tony Juarez	Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar / 10 / 2006	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	1	3:23
loss	Koji Oishi	Pancrase - 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals Aug / 27 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous) Soichi Hiroto	3	5:00
win	Alejandro Garcia	WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 Oct / 21 / 2004	Submission (Triangle Choke) Nathan Gullian	3	2:17

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO EXHIBITION

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Gray Maynard	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Semifinals Feb / 28 / 2007	Submission (Guillotine Choke) John McCarthy	2	1:20
win	Corey Hill	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Quarterfinals, Day 2 Feb / 22 / 2007	Submission (Triangle Choke) John McCarthy	1	3:03
win	Robert Emerson	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Opening Round, Day 3 Feb / 02 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean	2	4:46

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