Nick Diaz
Middleweight · ORCA rating 57/100 · peak 69 · Power striker · 7–7 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Nick Diaz finished with an ORCA rating of 57 (career peak 69); without a recent bout, Nick Diaz sits off the current Middleweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 81 (total strikes landed per minute 100). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 55. 6 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 100 |
| Striking defence | 69 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 86 |
| Grappling offence | 55 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 66 | — | Takedown defence 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 100. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 86.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 57 (peak 69)
- UFC record
- 7–7
- Pro record
- 26–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Cesar Gracie Fight Team
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.26
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.89
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.03
- Takedown accuracy: 33%
- Takedown defence: 63%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.95
Fight history
- 2021-09-25 · L vs Robbie Lawler · KO/TKO · UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
- 2013-03-16 · L vs Georges St-Pierre · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz
- 2012-02-04 · L vs Carlos Condit · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-10-29 · W vs BJ Penn · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2006-11-18 · W vs Gleison Tibau · KO/TKO · UFC 65: Bad Intentions
- 2006-08-26 · W vs Josh Neer · Submission · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
- 2006-04-15 · L vs Sean Sherk · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 59: Reality Check
- 2006-02-04 · L vs Joe Riggs · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
- 2005-11-05 · L vs Diego Sanchez · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale
- 2005-06-04 · W vs Koji Oishi · KO/TKO · UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
- 2005-02-05 · W vs Drew Fickett · KO/TKO · UFC 51: Super Saturday
- 2004-08-21 · L vs Karo Parisyan · Decision - Split · UFC 49: Unfinished Business
- 2004-04-02 · W vs Robbie Lawler · KO/TKO · UFC 47: It's On!
- 2003-09-26 · W vs Jeremy Jackson · Submission · UFC 44: Undisputed
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