Middleweight · Men

Nick Diaz

United States Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu debut 2001
Elo 1,604 peak 2,053 · 29 Oct 2011 449 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2244028
26-10 (2)pro record
3L current streak
1,948best win, Elo
1,529average opponent
-- born 2 Aug 1983
73.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,565 Sub1,360 Dec1,352

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. BJ Penn Decision R3 · 29 Oct 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,948
  2. Paul Daley KO/TKO R1 · 9 Apr 2011 · Strikeforce 1,908
  3. Marius Žaromskis KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jan 2010 · Strikeforce 1,757
  4. Scott Smith Submission R3 · 6 Jun 2009 · Strikeforce 1,734
  5. KJ Noons Decision R5 · 9 Oct 2010 · Strikeforce 1,672

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Robbie Lawler KO/TKO R3 · 25 Sep 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,789
  2. Georges St-Pierre Decision R5 · 16 Mar 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,211
  3. Carlos Condit Decision R5 · 4 Feb 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,990
  4. KJ Noons KO/TKO R1 · 10 Nov 2007 · Elite XC 1,393
  5. Sean Sherk Decision R3 · 15 Apr 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,696

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 25 Sep 202138.1 yrs L26-10 (2) Robbie Lawler 28-15 (1) · 39.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORetirement R310:44 0.00 1,661→1,604 -56 1,789 +113→+137 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 31 Jan 201531.5 yrs NC★26-9 (2) Anderson Silva 33-6 · 39.8 yrs Middleweight Decision R525:00 0.22* 1,948→1,921 -27 2,034 +301→+301 UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 16 Mar 201329.6 yrs L26-9 (1) Georges St-Pierre 23-2 · 31.8 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.04* 2,031→1,992 -39 2,211 +328→+328 UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 4 Feb 201228.5 yrs L26-8 (1) Carlos Condit 27-5 · 27.8 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.50* 2,053→2,037 -16 1,990 -165→-165 UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 29 Oct 201128.2 yrs W26-7 (1) BJ Penn 16-7-2 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.79* 2,021→2,053 +32 1,948 – UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 9 Apr 201127.7 yrs W25-7 (1) Paul Daley 27-9-2 · 28.1 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:57 1.00 1,942→2,021 +79 1,908 – Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Strikeforce
32 29 Jan 201127.5 yrs W24-7 (1) Evangelista Santos 18-13 · 33.1 yrs Welterweighttitle SubArmbar R29:50 1.00 1,919→1,942 +23 1,594 – Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Cyborg Strikeforce
31 9 Oct 201027.2 yrs W23-7 (1) KJ Noons 10-2 · 27.8 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.72* 1,936→1,919 -17 1,672 – Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2 Strikeforce
30 29 May 201026.8 yrs W22-7 (1) Hayato Sakurai 35-10-2 · 34.8 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R13:54 1.00 1,914→1,936 +22 1,576 – Dream 14 DREAM
29 30 Jan 201026.5 yrs W21-7 (1) Marius Žaromskis 14-3 · 29.5 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:38 1.00 1,849→1,914 +65 1,757 – Strikeforce: Miami Strikeforce
28 6 Jun 200925.8 yrs W20-7 (1) Scott Smith 16-6 (1) · 30.0 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R311:41 1.00 1,771→1,849 +78 1,734 – Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce
27 11 Apr 200925.7 yrs W19-7 (1) Frank Shamrock 23-9-2 · 36.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R28:57 1.00 1,738→1,771 +33 1,485 – Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce
26 26 Jul 200825.0 yrs W18-7 (1) Thomas Denny 26-16 · 37.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R25:30 1.00 1,726→1,738 +12 1,275 – EliteXC: Unfinished Business Elite XC
25 14 Jun 200824.9 yrs W17-7 (1) Muhsin Corbbrey 8-3 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R313:59 1.00 1,696→1,726 +30 1,424 – EliteXC: Return of the King Elite XC
24 11 May 200824.8 yrs W16-7 (1) Katsuya Inoue 16-5-3 · 28.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R16:45 1.00 1,642→1,696 +54 1,501 – Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals DREAM
23 10 Nov 200724.3 yrs L15-7 (1) KJ Noons 5-2 · 24.9 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,802→1,642 -160 1,393 – EliteXC: Renegade Elite XC
22 15 Sep 200724.1 yrs W15-6 (1) Mike Aina 9-5-1 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,868→1,802 -67 1,385 – EliteXC: Uprising Elite XC
21 24 Feb 200723.6 yrs NC★14-6 (1) Takanori Gomi 27-3 · 28.4 yrs Lightweight Sub R26:46 1.00 1,757→1,868 +111 1,854 – Pride 33: Second Coming Pride FC
20 18 Nov 200623.3 yrs W14-6 Gleison Tibau 15-2 · 23.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R27:27 1.00 1,726→1,757 +31 1,457 – UFC 65: Bad Intentions Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 26 Aug 200623.1 yrs W13-6 Josh Neer 17-4-1 · 23.4 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R311:42 1.00 1,663→1,726 +63 1,564 – UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 13 May 200622.8 yrs W12-6 Ray Steinbeiss 8-0 · 26.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,653→1,663 +11 1,434 – California Regional California Regional
17 15 Apr 200622.7 yrs L11-6 Sean Sherk 30-2-1 · 32.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.45* 1,649→1,653 +4 1,696 – UFC 59: Reality Check Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 4 Feb 200622.5 yrs L11-5 Joe Riggs 23-6 (1) · 23.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.51* 1,649→1,649 +0 1,643 – UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 5 Nov 200522.3 yrs L11-4 Diego Sanchez 16-0 · 23.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.27* 1,687→1,649 -39 1,695 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 4 Jun 200521.8 yrs W11-3 Koji Oishi 11-3-3 · 28.0 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R11:24 1.00 1,661→1,687 +27 1,362 – UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 5 Feb 200521.5 yrs W10-3 Drew Fickett 24-2 · 25.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:40 1.00 1,572→1,661 +89 1,576 – UFC 51: Super Saturday Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 21 Aug 200421.1 yrs L9-3 Karo Parisyan 11-3 · 22.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.52* 1,610→1,572 -38 1,430 – UFC 49: Unfinished Business Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 2 Apr 200420.7 yrs W9-2 Robbie Lawler 8-1 · 22.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:31 1.00 1,537→1,610 +74 1,481 – UFC 47: It's On Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 26 Sep 200320.2 yrs W8-2 Jeremy Jackson 6-3 · 21.0 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R312:04 1.00 1,484→1,537 +53 1,339 – UFC 44: Undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 19 Jul 200320.0 yrs W7-2 Jeremy Jackson 6-2 · 20.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:17 1.00 1,382→1,484 +102 1,441 – IFC WC 18: Big Valley Brawl International Fighting Championship
8 27 Mar 200319.6 yrs W6-2 Joe Hurley 11-2 · 24.8 yrs Welterweighttitle SubKimura R11:55 1.00 1,297→1,382 +85 1,286 – WEC 6: Return of a Legend WEC
7 14 Dec 200219.4 yrs L5-2 Kuniyoshi Hironaka 4-1 · 26.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,317→1,297 -20 1,279 – Shooto: Year End Show 2002 Shooto
6 24 Oct 200219.2 yrs W5-1 Harris Sarmiento 0-2 · 19.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R26:47 1.00 1,302→1,317 +15 885 – Warriors Quest 8: Young Guns Warriors Quest
5 28 Sep 200219.2 yrs W4-1 Blaine Tyler debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,251→1,302 +52 1,100 – UA 4: King of the Mountain California Regional
4 28 Sep 200219.2 yrs W3-1 Adam Lynn 2-1 · 24.9 yrs – SubArmbar R12:51 1.00 1,155→1,251 +96 1,188 – UA 4: King of the Mountain California Regional
3 28 Sep 200219.2 yrs L2-1 Jeremy Jackson 2-2 · 20.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:49 0.00 1,269→1,155 -114 1,161 – UA 4: King of the Mountain California Regional
2 12 Jul 200218.9 yrs W2-0 Chris Lytle 9-6-5 · 27.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,207→1,269 +62 1,438 – IFC WC 17: Warriors Challenge 17 International Fighting Championship
1 31 Aug 200118.1 yrs W1-0 Mike Wick debut Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R13:43 1.00 1,119→1,207 +88 1,119 – IFC WC 15: Warriors Challenge 15 International Fighting Championship