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Nick Diaz

L1
26-10-0
0Gatekeeper
/Welterweight/Age 42/Southpaw/6' 1"/76″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
72%
SLpM
5.7
Str Acc
42%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
60%
Sub Avg
1.0
Finish
87%

At a Glance

5.7
SLpM
top 8%
42%
Str Acc
below average
1.3
TD Avg
median
87%
Finish %
top 0%
59%
Str Def
top 24%
Nick Diaz is a southpaw Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 26-10-0, the fighter carries a 72% win rate across 36 pro contests, with a 87% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.71 significant strikes per minute.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +11 · current +8

Skill Profile

VOLUME82ACCURACY45KO POWER60TAKEDOWNS45TD DEFENSE47SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY58ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.71+2.29 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.84+0.66 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.28-0.24 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.00+0.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.84)Landed (5.71)
0
+1.87

Wins by Method

87%Finish
KO/TKO960%
Submission427%
Decision213%
26 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (26)
9 KO
4 SUB
2 DEC
11 OTH
Losses (10)
1 KO
6 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
16/33(48%)
R2
13/37(35%)
R3
11/27(41%)
R4
36/63(57%)
R5
25/44(57%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
87%
Distance: 191Clinch: 19Ground: 10
Target
45%
21%
33%
Head: 100Body: 47Leg: 73

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.4
Avg Control / Fight
0:44
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.3
TD Success Rate
31%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-3
Fight History15 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
23 fights15W7L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LRobbie Lawler
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Sep 25, 2021KKO/TKO Punch30:44
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punch
Round
3
of 3
Time
0:44
Division
Middleweight
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
2021-09-25
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Mar 16, 2013DU-DEC55:00
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UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Feb 4, 2012DU-DEC55:00
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Oct 29, 2011DU-DEC35:00
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