Nate Diaz
Welterweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 64 · Volume striker · 16–11 in 27 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Nate Diaz finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (career peak 64); without a recent bout, Nate Diaz sits off the current Welterweight board. Striking offence grades 84 (total strikes landed per minute 98), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 39, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 17. 12 of 16 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 84 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 98 |
| Striking defence | 52 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 44 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 95 |
| Grappling defence | 39 | — | Takedown defence 22 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 98. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 17.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 64)
- UFC record
- 16–11
- Pro record
- 22–13
- Graded UFC bouts
- 27
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Gracie Fighter / Nick Diaz Academy - Lodi, CA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.58
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.8
- Takedown accuracy: 27%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.16
Fight history
- 2022-09-10 · W vs Tony Ferguson · Submission · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
- 2021-06-12 · L vs Leon Edwards · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
- 2019-11-02 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- 2019-08-17 · W vs Anthony Pettis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- 2016-08-20 · L vs Conor McGregor · Decision - Majority · UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
- 2016-03-05 · W vs Conor McGregor · Submission · UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
- 2015-12-19 · W vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
- 2014-12-13 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
- 2013-11-30 · W vs Gray Maynard · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
- 2013-04-20 · L vs Josh Thomson · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
- 2012-12-08 · L vs Benson Henderson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2012-05-05 · W vs Jim Miller · Submission · UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
- 2011-12-30 · W vs Donald Cerrone · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-09-24 · W vs Takanori Gomi · Submission · UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
- 2011-04-30 · L vs Rory MacDonald · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
- 2011-01-01 · L vs Dong Hyun Kim · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 125: Resolution
- 2010-08-28 · W vs Marcus Davis · Submission · UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2
- 2010-03-27 · W vs Rory Markham · KO/TKO · UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
- 2010-01-11 · L vs Gray Maynard · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
- 2009-09-16 · W vs Melvin Guillard · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
- 2009-06-20 · L vs Joe Stevenson · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
- 2009-01-31 · L vs Clay Guida · Decision - Split · UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2
- 2008-09-17 · W vs Josh Neer · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
- 2008-04-02 · W vs Kurt Pellegrino · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
- 2008-01-23 · W vs Alvin Robinson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
- 2007-09-19 · W vs Junior Assuncao · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
- 2007-06-23 · W vs Manvel Gamburyan · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
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