Welterweight · Men

Nate Diaz

United States Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu debut 2004
Elo 1,727 peak 2,052 · 5 Mar 2016 325 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1864505
24-14pro record
1L current streak
2,193best win, Elo
1,677average opponent
-- born 16 Apr 1985
72.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,461 Sub1,519 Dec1,454

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Conor McGregor Submission R2 · 5 Mar 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,193
  2. Anthony Pettis Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,064
  3. Donald Cerrone Decision R3 · 30 Dec 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,969
  4. Michael Johnson Decision R3 · 19 Dec 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,949
  5. Tony Ferguson Submission R4 · 10 Sep 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,921

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. Mike Perry KO/TKO R2 · 16 May 2026 · Most Valuable Promotions 1,545
  2. Leon Edwards Decision R5 · 12 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,053
  3. Jorge Masvidal KO/TKO R3 · 2 Nov 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,181
  4. Conor McGregor Decision R5 · 20 Aug 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,046
  5. Rafael dos Anjos Decision R3 · 13 Dec 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,008

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 16 May 202641.1 yrs L24-14 Mike Perry 14-8 · 34.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R210:00 0.00 1,880→1,727 -153 1,545 +175→+147 Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano Most Valuable Promotions
37 10 Sep 202237.4 yrs W24-13 Tony Ferguson 28-7 · 38.6 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R417:52 1.00 1,931→2,016 +85 1,921 +102→+115 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 12 Jun 202136.2 yrs L23-13 Leon Edwards 18-3 (1) · 29.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.25* 1,965→1,942 -22 2,053 +351→+403 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 2 Nov 201934.5 yrs L23-12 Jorge Masvidal 34-13 · 35.0 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R315:00 0.00 2,052→1,995 -56 2,181 +159→+140 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 17 Aug 201934.3 yrs W23-11 Anthony Pettis 22-8 · 32.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,935→2,052 +117 2,064 +100→+108 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 20 Aug 201631.3 yrs L22-11 Conor McGregor 19-3 · 28.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R525:00 0.43* 2,052→2,039 -14 2,046 +110→+110 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 5 Mar 201630.9 yrs W22-10 Conor McGregor 19-2 · 27.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:12 1.00 1,905→2,052 +147 2,193 +147→+340 UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 19 Dec 201530.7 yrs W21-10 Michael Johnson 20-9 · 29.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.78* 1,827→1,905 +79 1,949 +282→+385 UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 13 Dec 201429.7 yrs L20-10 Rafael dos Anjos 22-7 · 30.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,885→1,827 -58 2,008 +195→+195 UFC on Fox 13: Dos Santos vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 30 Nov 201328.6 yrs W20-9 Gray Maynard 13-3-1 (1) · 34.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:38 1.00 1,802→1,887 +85 1,791 +120→+120 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 20 Apr 201328.0 yrs L19-9 Josh Thomson 21-5 (1) · 34.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R28:44 0.00 1,916→1,802 -114 1,807 -165→-165 UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 8 Dec 201227.6 yrs L19-8 Benson Henderson 17-2 · 29.1 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.00* 2,008→1,916 -92 1,992 +130→+130 UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 5 May 201227.1 yrs W19-7 Jim Miller 21-3 · 28.7 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:09 1.00 1,930→2,008 +78 1,892 +183→+183 UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 30 Dec 201126.7 yrs W18-7 Donald Cerrone 17-3 (1) · 28.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,803→1,930 +126 1,969 +225→+225 UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 24 Sep 201126.4 yrs W17-7 Takanori Gomi 32-7 (1) · 33.0 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R14:27 1.00 1,717→1,803 +86 1,712 – UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 30 Apr 201126.0 yrs L16-7 Rory MacDonald 10-1 · 21.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,850→1,717 -133 1,649 – UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 1 Jan 201125.7 yrs L16-6 Dong Hyun Kim 13-0-1 (1) · 29.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.51* 1,887→1,850 -37 1,721 – UFC 125: Resolution Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 28 Aug 201025.4 yrs W16-5 Marcus Davis 17-7 · 37.0 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R314:02 1.00 1,836→1,887 +51 1,681 – UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 27 Mar 201024.9 yrs W15-5 Rory Markham 16-5 · 28.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:47 1.00 1,804→1,836 +32 1,541 – UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 11 Jan 201024.7 yrs L14-5 Gray Maynard 10-1 (1) · 30.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.58* 1,773→1,804 +32 1,840 – UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 16 Sep 200924.4 yrs W14-4 Melvin Guillard 24-8-2 (1) · 26.5 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R27:13 1.00 1,735→1,773 +38 1,513 – UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 20 Jun 200924.2 yrs L13-4 Joe Stevenson 31-10 · 27.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.32* 1,800→1,735 -65 1,658 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 31 Jan 200923.8 yrs L13-3 Clay Guida 24-9 · 27.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.49* 1,826→1,800 -26 1,729 – UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 17 Sep 200823.4 yrs W13-2 Josh Neer 24-6-1 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.64* 1,851→1,826 -26 1,625 – UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs. Neer Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 2 Apr 200823.0 yrs W12-2 Kurt Pellegrino 12-3 · 28.9 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R28:06 1.00 1,803→1,851 +48 1,634 – UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 23 Jan 200822.8 yrs W11-2 Alvin Robinson 9-2 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R13:39 1.00 1,762→1,803 +42 1,561 – UFC Fight Night 12: Swick vs. Burkman Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 19 Sep 200722.4 yrs W10-2 Júnior Assunção 5-2 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:10 1.00 1,733→1,762 +28 1,447 – UFC Fight Night 11: Thomas vs. Florian Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 23 Jun 200722.2 yrs W9-2 Manny Gamburyan 9-1 · 26.1 yrs Lightweighttitle SubShoulder Injury R25:20 1.00 1,653→1,733 +81 1,626 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 28 Feb 200721.9 yrs W8-2 Gray Maynard 4-0 · 27.8 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R26:20 1.00 1,570→1,653 +83 1,551 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter
9 22 Feb 200721.9 yrs W7-2 Corey Hill 2-0 · 28.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R13:03 1.00 1,534→1,570 +36 1,298 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
8 2 Feb 200721.8 yrs W6-2 Rob Emerson 7-6 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:46 1.00 1,440→1,534 +94 1,464 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 Opening Round, Day 3 The Ultimate Fighter
7 12 Oct 200621.5 yrs L5-2 Hermes França 16-5 · 32.1 yrs Lightweighttitle SubArmbar R27:46 0.00 1,472→1,440 -32 1,735 – WEC 24: Full Force WEC
6 12 Aug 200621.3 yrs W5-1 Dennis Davis 10-4 · 28.4 yrs – SubKeylock R12:00 1.00 1,381→1,472 +90 1,393 – California Regional California Regional
5 15 Jun 200621.2 yrs W4-1 Joe Hurley 11-4 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R27:03 1.00 1,343→1,381 +39 1,124 – WEC 21: Tapout WEC
4 5 May 200621.1 yrs W3-1 Gilbert Rael debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R13:35 1.00 1,304→1,343 +38 1,083 – WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem WEC
3 10 Mar 200620.9 yrs W2-1 Tony Juarez 1-1 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R13:23 1.00 1,247→1,304 +57 1,123 – Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Strikeforce
2 27 Aug 200520.4 yrs L1-1 Koji Oishi 11-4-3 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,297→1,247 -50 1,336 – Pancrase 152: 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 3) Pancrase
1 21 Oct 200419.5 yrs W1-0 Alejandro Garcia 3-1 · 24.0 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R312:17 1.00 1,187→1,297 +110 1,277 – WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 WEC