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Nate Marquardt

Nate Marquardt

“The Great”

MiddleweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

36Wins
20Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
47 (born April 20, 1979)
Born in
Lander
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
13-12
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC13

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.65 top 69%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.07
Striking accuracy51%Better than 73% of middleweights
Strike defense58%Better than 76% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.07 top 28%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy59%Better than 85% of middleweights
Takedown defense71%Better than 68% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Marquardt last fought on November 11, 2017 (Loss vs Cezar Ferreira). Marquardt 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.

In the record book

About Nate Marquardt

Born on April 20, 1979 in Lander, United States, Nate Marquardt "The Great" competes as a middleweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", Marquardt has a 74" reach.

Marquardt turned professional in 1999, debuting with World Vale Tudo Federation. A 21-6 record outside the UFC came first. Marquardt made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 1 in August 2005 and beat Ivan Salaverry by decision. Across 25 fights in the UFC, Marquardt is 13-12.

Marquardt's 13 UFC wins are split between 6 by knockout, 3 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. Marquardt ranks #4 in UFC history for most knockdowns in a fight.

Marquardt needed only 0:21 to beat Demian Maia at UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira, the fastest UFC win of that career. Marquardt has never been submitted in the UFC. After 24 months away, Marquardt returned at UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz in March 2013 and lost to Jake Ellenberger. Before and outside the UFC, Marquardt fought in Pancrase (13-5-2) and Bas Rutten Invitational (3-0).

Marquardt's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis in November 2017, where Marquardt lost to Cezar Ferreira.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Cezar Ferreira

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

    Nov 11, 2017

    36Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Vitor Belfort

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

    Jun 3, 2017

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Sam Alvey

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena

    Jan 28, 2017

    28Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Tamdan McCrory

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 4:44

    UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

    Oct 1, 2016

    24Str 2TD 1KD
  5. L

    Thiago Santos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 3:39

    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic

    May 14, 2016

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    CB Dollaway

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:28

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    16Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Kelvin Gastelum

    KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R2 5:00

    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum

    Jun 13, 2015

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Brad Tavares

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier

    Jan 3, 2015

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    James Te Huna

    Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 4:34

    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt

    Jun 28, 2014

    17Str 2TD 1KD
  10. L

    Hector Lombard

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:48

    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3

    Oct 19, 2013

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  11. L

    Jake Ellenberger

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 3:00

    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz

    Mar 16, 2013

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Dan Miller

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

    Mar 19, 2011

    47Str 3TD 0KD
  13. L

    Yushin Okami

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami

    Nov 13, 2010

    21Str 3TD 0KD
  14. W

    Rousimar Palhares

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:28

    UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares

    Sep 15, 2010

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  15. L

    Chael Sonnen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 109: Relentless

    Feb 6, 2010

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Demian Maia

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:21

    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira

    Aug 29, 2009

    1Str 0TD 1KD
  17. W

    Wilson Gouveia

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R3 3:10

    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

    Feb 21, 2009

    67Str 2TD 1KD
  18. W

    Martin Kampmann

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:22

    UFC 88: Breakthrough

    Sep 6, 2008

    22Str 0TD 1KD
  19. L

    Thales Leites

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 85: Bedlam

    Jun 7, 2008

    35Str 5TD 0KD
  20. W

    Jeremy Horn

    Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R2 1:37

    UFC 81: Breaking Point

    Feb 2, 2008

    22Str 2TD 1KD
  21. L

    Anderson Silva Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:50

    UFC 73: Stacked

    Jul 7, 2007

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  22. W

    Dean Lister

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon

    Jan 25, 2007

    53Str 2TD 4KD
  23. W

    Crafton Wallace

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:14

    Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

    Oct 10, 2006

    13Str 2TD 0KD
  24. W

    Joe Doerksen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 58: USA vs Canada

    Mar 4, 2006

    56Str 5TD 0KD
  25. W

    Ivan Salaverry

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night 1

    Aug 6, 2005

    21Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nate Marquardt is 36-20-2 across 58 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on April 17, 1999 (World Vale Tudo Federation). 34 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins36

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 17
  • Decision 8

Pro losses20

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 12
Finish rate
78% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-122005
Pancrase13-5-21999
Bas Rutten Invitational3-01999
Rumble in the Rockies2-01999
Strikeforce1-12012
IFC1-02003
IFC WC0-12001
Ortiz vs. Shamrock1-02006
Ring Of Fire1-02000
Titan FC1-02021
World Vale Tudo Federation1-01999
XMMA0-12021

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Valdir Araujo TKO (body kick and punches), R2 XMMA 3: Vice City Oct 23, 2021
W Michael Cora Submission (armbar), R1 Titan FC 71 Aug 6, 2021
L Cezar Ferreira Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Nov 11, 2017
L Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 212 Jun 3, 2017
L Sam Alvey Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña Jan 28, 2017
W Tamdan McCrory KO (punch and head kick), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson Oct 1, 2016
L Thiago Santos KO (punch), R1 UFC 198 May 14, 2016
W C. B. Dollaway KO (punch), R2 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
L Kelvin Gastelum TKO (corner stoppage), R2 UFC 188 Jun 13, 2015
L Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 182 Jan 3, 2015
W James Te-Huna Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Jun 28, 2014
L Héctor Lombard KO (punches), R1 UFC 166 Oct 19, 2013
L Jake Ellenberger KO (punches), R1 UFC 158 Mar 16, 2013
L Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Jan 12, 2013
W Tyron Woodley KO (elbows and punches), R4 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Jul 14, 2012
W Dan Miller Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 128 Mar 19, 2011
L Yushin Okami Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 122 Nov 13, 2010
W Rousimar Palhares TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep 15, 2010
L Chael Sonnen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
W Demian Maia KO (punch), R1 UFC 102 Aug 29, 2009
W Wilson Gouveia TKO (knee and punches), R3 UFC 95 Feb 21, 2009
W Martin Kampmann TKO (punches), R1 UFC 88 Sep 6, 2008
L Thales Leites Decision (split), R3 UFC 85 Jun 7, 2008
W Jeremy Horn Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 81 Feb 2, 2008
L Anderson Silva TKO (punches), R1 UFC 73 Jul 7, 2007
W Dean Lister Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon Jan 25, 2007
W Crafton Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Oct 10, 2006
W Joe Doerksen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 58 Mar 4, 2006
W Ivan Salaverry Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Ultimate Fight Night Aug 6, 2005
W Izuru Takeuchi Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Pancrase: Spiral 4 May 1, 2005
W Kazuo Misaki Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Brave 10 Nov 7, 2004
D Eiji Ishikawa Draw, R3 Pancrase: Brave 6 Jun 22, 2004
L Ricardo Almeida Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Pancrase - Hybrid 10 Nov 30, 2003
W Yuji Hisamatsu Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase - Hybrid 8 Oct 4, 2003
W Steve Gomm TKO (submission to punches), R1 IFC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul 27, 2003
W Izuru Takeuchi KO (punches), R1 Pancrase - Hybrid 3 Mar 8, 2003
W Kiuma Kunioku KO (flying knee), R3 Pancrase: Spirit 9 Dec 21, 2002
L Izuru Takeuchi Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Spirit 7 Oct 29, 2002
W Seiki Ryo Technical Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul 28, 2002
W Kazuo Misaki TKO (elbow injury), R1 Pancrase: Spirit 3 Mar 25, 2002
L Kiuma Kunioku Decision (majority), R3 Pancrase: Proof 7 Dec 1, 2001
W Yuji Hoshino Submission (triangle choke), R3 Pancrase: Proof 6 Oct 30, 2001
L Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous), R5 IFC WC 14 Jul 18, 2001
W Masaya Kojima Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase: Proof 3 May 13, 2001
W Hikaru Sato Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Proof 2 Mar 31, 2001
D Kiuma Kunioku Draw (majority), R1 Pancrase: Trans 7 Dec 4, 2000
W Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W Kiuma Kunioku Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W Daiju Takase KO (knee), R2 Pancrase: Trans 4 Jun 26, 2000
W Anthony Washington TKO (submission to punches), R1 Ring Of Fire 1 Mar 18, 2000
L Genki Sudo Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase: Breakthrough 11 Dec 18, 1999
W David Harris Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Aug 14, 1999
W Josh Groves Submission (triangle choke), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Aug 14, 1999
W Yves Edwards Submission (heel hook), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Aug 14, 1999
W Jose Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rumble in the Rockies Jun 7, 1999
W Josh Medina Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Rumble in the Rockies Jun 7, 1999
W Mike Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 World Vale Tudo Federation - Durango Apr 17, 1999

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

Quick answers

What is Nate Marquardt's record?

Nate Marquardt's professional MMA record is 36 wins, 20 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Nate Marquardt?

Nate Marquardt is 47 years old, born on April 20, 1979.

How tall is Nate Marquardt and what is their reach?

Nate Marquardt stands 6' 0" with a 74" reach.

Who did Nate Marquardt fight last?

Nate Marquardt lost to Cezar Ferreira by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis on Nov 11, 2017.

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