Pro Record
16-7-0
Nate Diaz
Photo Source: MMAWeekly.com
- Given Name: Nathan Donald Diaz
- Professional MMA Record: 16-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname:
- Current Streak: 3 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1985.04.16
- Last Fight: May 05, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $840,000 USD
- Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 76.0" (193cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
- Born: Stockton, California, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Stockton, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#3 Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter
#14 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #27 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter #34 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time #52 Greatest MMA Striker of All Time #71 Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time |
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UFC lightweight fighter Nate Diaz, the younger brother of Nick Diaz, first began competing in mixed martial arts on the professional level in 2004 in the California-based WEC promotion. After running his record to a respectable 5-2, Diaz caught his big break when he auditioned for a spot on The Ultimate Fighter 5, eventually competing in and winning one of the most stacked tournaments in series history in 2007. After defeating Manny Gaburyan at the live Season 5 Finale, Diaz defeated Junior Assuncao (Guillotine Choke), Alvin Robinson (Triangle Choke), Kurt Pellegrino (Triangle Choke), and a close Split Decision over Josh Neer in 2008.
A popular and controversial lightweight competitor—similar to his older brother in that respect—Diaz combines an aggressive boxing game with an experienced and versatile submission assault, and, unlike his brother, the majority of his wins have come by way of submission. He has elicited tapouts from the aforementioned fighters, along with Melvin Guillard, throughout his UFC career. Diaz exhibits swagger inside the cage, a warrior mentality, and the endless gas tank that seems to be a Diaz family trait.
Nate Diaz MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:09 Round 2 of 5, 9:09 Total |
Jim Miller
Ref: Keith Peterson |
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2012.05.05 |
| Odds: +150 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $65,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#83 Greatest Submission of All Time
#31 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #12 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2012 UFC on FOX 3 Submission of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Donald Cerrone
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.12.30 |
| Odds: +235 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $149,000 ($37K Base, $37K Bonus, $75K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#97 Greatest Fight of All Time
#25 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time #27 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011 UFC 141 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Submission | Armlock
4:27 Round 1 of 3 |
Takanori Gomi
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.09.24 |
| Odds: -260 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $75,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#82 Greatest Submission of All Time
#18 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2011 UFC 135 Submission of the Night |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Rory MacDonald
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.04.30 |
| Odds: +110 Near Even | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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#40 Greatest Welterweight MMA Fight of All Time
#39 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Dong Hyun Kim
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 125: Resolution
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2011.01.01 |
| Odds: +110 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $33,000 Base | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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#36 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:02 Round 3 of 3, 14:02 Total |
Marcus Davis
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.08.28 |
| Odds: -220 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $120,000 ($30K Base, $30K Bonus, $60K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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#31 Greatest Welterweight MMA Fight of All Time
#16 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010 UFC 118 Fight of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:47 Round 1 of 3 |
Rory Markham
Ref: Keith Peterson |
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 177 lbs |
2010.03.27 |
| Odds: -263 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Gray Maynard
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs Diaz
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.01.11 |
| Odds: +256 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:13 Round 2 of 3, 7:13 Total |
Melvin Guillard
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.09.16 |
| Odds: -238 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $78,000 ($24K Base, $24K Bonus, $30K Sub/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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UFC Fight Night 19 Submission of the Night
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joe Stevenson
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.06.20 |
| Odds: -198 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $45,000 ($20K Base, $25K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Fight of the Night
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Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Clay Guida
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.01.31 |
| Odds: -131 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $85,000 ($20K Base, $65K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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UFC 94 Fight of the Night
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Josh Neer
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs. Neer
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.09.17 |
| Odds: -240 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $70,000 ($20K Base, $20K Bonus, $30K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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UFC Fight Night 15 Fight of the Night
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:06 Round 2 of 3, 8:06 Total |
Kurt Pellegrino
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.04.02 |
| Odds: -146 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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#25 Greatest Submission of All Time
#30 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time #42 Greatest Comeback of All Time UFC Fight Night 13 Submission of the Night |
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:39 Round 1 of 3 |
Alvin Robinson
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC Fight Night 12: Swick vs. Burkman
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.01.23 |
| Odds: -166 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:10 Round 1 of 3 |
Junior Assuncao
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC Fight Night 11: Thomas vs Florian
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2007.09.19 |
| Odds: -198 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Injury
0:20 Round 2 of 3, 5:20 Total |
Manvel Gamburyan
Ref: Herb Dean |
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Main Card | Tournament Finals | 155 lbs |
2007.06.23 |
| Odds: -100 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Loss | Submission | Armlock | Hermes Franca | WEC | 2006.10.12 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Dennis Davis | WC | 2006.08.12 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Joe Hurley | WEC | 2006.06.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Gilbert Rael | WEC | 2006.05.05 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:23 Round 1 of 3 |
Tony Juares
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2006.03.10 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Koji Oishi | Pancrase | 2005.08.27 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Alex Garcia | WEC | 2004.10.21 |
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Affliction Clothing's 2010 commercial starring Nate Diaz; shot just prior to UFC 124.
