Diego Nunes “The Gun”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 52 · Finisher · 3–3 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Diego Nunes finished with an ORCA rating of 48 (peak 52); without a recent bout, Diego Nunes sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 47. Grappling defence trails at 32. 3 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 35 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 9 |
| Striking defence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 37 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 32 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 9.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 52)
- UFC record
- 3–3
- Pro record
- 18–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 67″ (170 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.96
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.22
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.83
- Takedown accuracy: 56%
- Takedown defence: 71%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2013-01-19 · L vs Nik Lentz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping
- 2012-10-05 · W vs Bart Palaszewski · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
- 2012-04-14 · L vs Dennis Siver · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
- 2011-12-30 · W vs Manvel Gamburyan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-06-11 · L vs Kenny Florian · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
- 2011-01-01 · W vs Mike Brown · Decision - Split · UFC 125: Resolution
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