NATE
DIAZ
Overview
Nate Diaz is a United States mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, with a professional MMA record of 21-14. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Diaz lost to Mike Perry via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano on May 16, 2026, taking his record to 21–14.
Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 4 (2:52) at UFC 279 on September 10, 2022, taking his record to 21–13.
Diaz lost to Leon Edwards via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 263 on June 12, 2021, taking his record to 20–13.
Diaz lost to Jorge Masvidal via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 244 on November 2, 2019, taking his record to 20–12.
Diaz defeated Anthony Pettis via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 241 on August 17, 2019, taking his record to 20–11.
Diaz lost to Conor McGregor via Decision (majority) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 202 on August 20, 2016, taking his record to 19–11.
Diaz defeated Conor McGregor via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:12) at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016, taking his record to 19–10.
Diaz defeated Michael Johnson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015, taking his record to 18–10.
Diaz lost to Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic on December 13, 2014, taking his record to 17–10.
Diaz defeated Gray Maynard via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:38) at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on November 30, 2013, taking his record to 17–9.
Diaz lost to Josh Thomson via TKO (head kick and punches) in round 2 (3:44) at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez on April 20, 2013, taking his record to 16–9.
Diaz lost to Benson Henderson via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz on December 8, 2012, taking his record to 16–8.
Diaz defeated Jim Miller via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (4:09) at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller on May 5, 2012, taking his record to 16–7.
Diaz defeated Donald Cerrone via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011, taking his record to 15–7.
Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (4:27) at UFC 135 on September 24, 2011, taking his record to 14–7.
Diaz lost to Rory MacDonald via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 129 on April 30, 2011, taking his record to 13–7.
Diaz lost to Dong Hyun Kim via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 125 on January 1, 2011, taking his record to 13–6.
Diaz defeated Marcus Davis via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (4:02) at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010, taking his record to 13–5.
Diaz defeated Rory Markham via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:47) at UFC 111 on March 27, 2010, taking his record to 12–5.
Diaz lost to Gray Maynard via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz on January 11, 2010, taking his record to 11–5.
Diaz defeated Melvin Guillard via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:13) at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard on September 16, 2009, taking his record to 11–4.
Diaz lost to Joe Stevenson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale on June 20, 2009, taking his record to 10–4.
Diaz lost to Clay Guida via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009, taking his record to 10–3.
Diaz defeated Josh Neer via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer on September 17, 2008, taking his record to 10–2.
Diaz defeated Kurt Pellegrino via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (3:06) at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon on April 2, 2008, taking his record to 9–2.
Diaz defeated Alvin Robinson via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (3:39) at UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman on January 23, 2008, taking his record to 8–2.
Diaz defeated Junior Assunção via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:10) at UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian on September 19, 2007, taking his record to 7–2.
Diaz defeated Manny Gamburyan via TKO (shoulder injury) in round 2 (0:20) at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale on June 23, 2007, taking his record to 6–2.
Diaz lost to Hermes França via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (2:46) at WEC 24 on October 12, 2006, taking his record to 5–2.
Diaz defeated Dennis Davis via Submission (keylock) in round 1 (2:00) at Warrior Cup 1 on August 12, 2006, taking his record to 5–1.
Diaz defeated Joe Hurley via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (2:03) at WEC 21 on June 15, 2006, taking his record to 4–1.
Diaz defeated Gilbert Rael via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:35) at WEC 20 on May 5, 2006, taking his record to 3–1.
Diaz defeated Tony Juares via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:23) at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie on March 10, 2006, taking his record to 2–1.
Diaz lost to Koji Oishi via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Pancrase: 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on August 27, 2005, taking his record to 1–1.
Diaz defeated Alejandro Garcia via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (2:17) at WEC 12 on October 21, 2004, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO5 · 24%
- Submission12 · 57%
- Decision4 · 19%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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