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Diego Nunes

Diego Nunes

“The Gun”

FeatherweightBrazil

25Wins
10Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age
43 (born November 30, 1982)
Born in
Caxias do Sul
Height
5' 6"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.96 top 67%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.22
Striking accuracy44%Better than 44% of featherweights
Strike defense57%Better than 58% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.83 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy56%Better than 87% of featherweights
Takedown defense71%Better than 70% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nunes last fought on January 19, 2013 (Loss vs Nik Lentz). Nunes has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Diego Nunes

Born on November 30, 1982 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, Diego Nunes "The Gun" competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. Nunes stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Nunes's professional career began in 2004, debuting with Copa Gaucha. Nunes arrived in the UFC with a 15-1 record. Nunes first fought in the UFC at UFC 125: Resolution in January 2011 and beat Mike Brown by decision. In the UFC, Nunes is 3-3 across 6 fights.

Most of Nunes's UFC wins (3 of 3) were decided by the judges.

Every one of Nunes's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Nunes in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Nunes fought in WEC (4-1) and GP (3-0).

Nunes's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping in January 2013, where Nunes lost to Nik Lentz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nik Lentz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

    Jan 19, 2013

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Bart Palaszewski

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot

    Oct 5, 2012

    61Str 3TD 2KD
  3. L

    Dennis Siver

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

    Apr 14, 2012

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Manvel Gamburyan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    42Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Kenny Florian

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin

    Jun 11, 2011

    31Str 2TD 1KD
  6. W

    Mike Brown

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    65Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Diego Nunes is 25-10 across 35 professional fights in 21 promotions, since a pro debut on May 15, 2004 (Copa Gaucha). 29 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 7

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 7
  • Other 1
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
13
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-32011
WEC4-12008
GP3-02004
Superior Challenge3-02014
Bellator0-22013
Battle Front1-02005
Cage FS1-02024
Centurion FC0-12023
Copa Gaucha1-02004
Falcon MMA0-12023
Fight Nights Global0-12016
Fire Cage FC1-02025
Floripa Fight1-02005
Magnum Fighting Championship1-02017
Profight Championships1-02005
RIZIN0-12018
RXF1-02017
Shooto1-02008
Storm Samurai1-02006
Sul Fight Championship1-02006
Top Fighting Championships1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Kiichi Kunimoto KO (punches), R1 Fire Cage FC 1 Feb 22, 2025
W Mauricio Otalora Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Cage FS 15 Mar 15, 2024
L Paulo Ricardo Rodrigues Disqualification (illegal soccer kick) Falcon MMA 2 Nov 4, 2023
L Ronys Torres Decision (unanimous), R3 Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor May 26, 2023
W Simon Sköld Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Superior Challenge 19 May 11, 2019
L Yusuke Yachi Decision (split), R3 Rizin 10 (RIZIN) May 6, 2018
W Corneliu Lascăr Submission (guillotine choke), R3 RXF 29: All Stars Dec 18, 2017
W Michel Ersoy Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Superior Challenge 16 Dec 2, 2017
W Radu Mihatu KO (punch), R1 Magnum Fighting Championship 2 Jul 22, 2017
L Rasul Mirzaev TKO (punches), R1 Fight Nights Global 51: Pavlovich vs. Gelegaev Sep 25, 2016
W Joachim Hansen KO (punch), R2 Superior Challenge 11 Nov 29, 2014
L Matt Bessette Decision (split), R3 Bellator 110 Feb 28, 2014
L Patrício Freire KO (punch), R1 Bellator 99 Sep 13, 2013
L Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013
W Bart Palaszewski Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012
L Dennis Siver Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva Apr 14, 2012
W Manvel Gamburyan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
L Kenny Florian Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 131 Jun 11, 2011
W Mike Brown Decision (split), R3 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
W Tyler Toner Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 51 Sep 30, 2010
W Raphael Assunção Decision (split), R3 WEC 49 Jun 20, 2010
L LC Davis Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 44 Nov 18, 2009
W Rafael Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 42 Aug 9, 2009
W Cole Province Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia Dec 3, 2008
W Marcelo Franca Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Shooto: Brazil 8 Aug 30, 2008
W Henrique Mello KO (head kick), R1 Top Fighting Championships 3 May 2, 2007
W Luciano Dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Sul Fight Championship 1 Sep 16, 2006
W Jetron Azevedo Submission (armbar), R1 Storm Samurai 10 Jan 28, 2006
W Piri Piri Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Floripa Fight 1 Nov 26, 2005
W Einstein Santana Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Battle Front 1 May 29, 2005
W Jorge dos Santos Velho TKO, R1 GP: Tornado 5 Mar 19, 2005
W Giovani Diniz KO, RN/A Profight Championships 3 Jan 31, 2005
W Lindomar Silva Submission (guillotine choke), RN/A GP: Tornado 3 Oct 28, 2004
W Michel Michel KO, R1 GP: Tornado 2 Jul 18, 2004
W Jorge dos Santos Velho TKO (punches), R2 Copa Gaucha: Fight Center 2 May 15, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Diego Nunes's record?

Diego Nunes's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Diego Nunes?

Diego Nunes is 43 years old, born on November 30, 1982.

How tall is Diego Nunes and what is their reach?

Diego Nunes stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Who did Diego Nunes fight last?

Diego Nunes lost to Nik Lentz by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping on Jan 19, 2013.

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