MMA StatBook
Nick Diaz

Nick Diaz

MiddleweightUnited States

26Wins
10Losses
0Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LNCLLW

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Profile

Age
43 (born August 2, 1983)
Born in
Stockton
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
7-7 (1 NC)
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 6

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.26 top 20%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.89
Striking accuracy42%Better than 19% of middleweights
Strike defense54%Better than 54% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.03 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy34%Better than 37% of middleweights
Takedown defense63%Better than 49% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Diaz last fought on September 25, 2021 (Loss vs Robbie Lawler). Diaz 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 Nick Diaz

Nick Diaz is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Stockton, United States, on August 2, 1983. Diaz stands 6' 1", has a 76" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Diaz turned professional in 2001, debuting with IFC Warriors Challenge. A 7-2 record outside the UFC came first. Diaz made a UFC debut at UFC 44: Undisputed in September 2003 and beat Jeremy Jackson by armbar from bottom guard. In the UFC, Diaz is 7-7 with 1 no contest across 15 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Diaz has won 4 of 7 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Diaz lands more significant strikes per minute than 80% of middleweights. Notable wins include BJ Penn and Robbie Lawler, both UFC title-fight winners.

Diaz's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega in September 2021, where Diaz lost to Robbie Lawler.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Robbie Lawler

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:44

    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

    Sep 25, 2021

    150Str 0TD 0KD
  2. NC

    Anderson Silva

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by SilvaSal D'amato 46 - 49.Marcos Rosales 45 - 50.Glenn Trowbridge 45 - 50. · R5 5:00

    UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz

    Jan 31, 2015

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Georges St-Pierre Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz

    Mar 16, 2013

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Carlos Condit Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit

    Feb 4, 2012

    105Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    BJ Penn

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    178Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Gleison Tibau

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 2:27

    UFC 65: Bad Intentions

    Nov 18, 2006

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Josh Neer

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R3 1:42

    UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

    Aug 26, 2006

    75Str 3TD 0KD
  8. L

    Sean Sherk

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 59: Reality Check

    Apr 15, 2006

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  9. L

    Joe Riggs

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    38Str 0TD 1KD
  10. L

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale

    Nov 5, 2005

    13Str 2TD 0KD
  11. W

    Koji Oishi

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:24

    UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

    Jun 4, 2005

    25Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Drew Fickett

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:40

    UFC 51: Super Saturday

    Feb 5, 2005

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  13. L

    Karo Parisyan

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Robbie Lawler

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:31

    UFC 47: It's On!

    Apr 2, 2004

    22Str 0TD 1KD
  15. W

    Jeremy Jackson

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R3 2:04

    UFC 44: Undisputed

    Sep 26, 2003

    17Str 6TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nick Diaz is 26-10 (2 NC) across 38 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on August 31, 2001 (IFC Warriors Challenge). 23 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 5

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
81% of wins
Longest win streak
11

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-7 (1 NC)2003
Strikeforce6-02009
EliteXC3-12007
IFC Warriors Challenge3-02001
Ultimate Athlete2-12002
DREAM2-02008
International Cage Fighting Organization1-02006
Pride0-0 (1 NC)2007
Shooto0-12002
WEC1-02003
Warriors Quest1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Robbie Lawler TKO (retirement), R3 UFC 266 Sep 25, 2021
NC Anderson Silva NC (overturned by NSAC), R5 UFC 183 Jan 31, 2015
L Georges St-Pierre Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 158 Mar 16, 2013
L Carlos Condit Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 143 Feb 4, 2012
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
W Paul Daley TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Apr 9, 2011
W Evangelista Santos Submission (armbar), R2 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Jan 29, 2011
W K. J. Noons Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II Oct 9, 2010
W Hayato Sakurai Submission (armbar), R1 Dream 14 (DREAM) May 29, 2010
W Marius Žaromskis TKO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Miami Jan 30, 2010
W Scott Smith Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009
W Frank Shamrock TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Apr 11, 2009
W Thomas Denny TKO (punches), R2 EliteXC: Unfinished Business Jul 26, 2008
W Muhsin Corbbrey TKO (punches), R3 EliteXC: Return of the King Jun 14, 2008
W Katsuya Inoue TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Dream 3 (DREAM) May 11, 2008
L K. J. Noons TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 EliteXC: Renegade Nov 10, 2007
W Mike Aina Decision (split), R3 EliteXC: Uprising Sep 15, 2007
NC Takanori Gomi NC (overturned by NSAC), R2 PRIDE 33 (Pride) Feb 24, 2007
W Gleison Tibau TKO (punches), R2 UFC 65 Nov 18, 2006
W Josh Neer Submission (kimura), R3 UFC 62 Aug 26, 2006
W Ray Steinbeiss Decision (unanimous), R3 International Cage Fighting Organization 1 May 13, 2006
L Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 59 Apr 15, 2006
L Joe Riggs Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 57 Feb 4, 2006
L Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Nov 5, 2005
W Koji Oishi KO (punches), R1 UFC 53 Jun 4, 2005
W Drew Fickett TKO (punches), R1 UFC 51 Feb 5, 2005
L Karo Parisyan Decision (split), R3 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Robbie Lawler KO (punch), R2 UFC 47 Apr 2, 2004
W Jeremy Jackson Submission (armbar), R3 UFC 44 Sep 26, 2003
W Jeremy Jackson TKO (punches), R1 IFC Warriors Challenge 18 Jul 19, 2003
W Joe Hurley Submission (kimura), R1 WEC 6 Mar 27, 2003
L Kuniyoshi Hironaka Decision (split), R3 Shooto: Year End Show 2002 Dec 14, 2002
W Harris Sarmiento TKO (corner stoppage), R2 Warriors Quest 8 Oct 24, 2002
L Jeremy Jackson TKO (punches), R1 Ultimate Athlete 4: King of the Mountain Sep 28, 2002
W Adam Lynn Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Athlete 4: King of the Mountain Sep 28, 2002
W Blaine Tyler TKO (punches), R2 Ultimate Athlete 4: King of the Mountain Sep 28, 2002
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous), R3 IFC Warriors Challenge 17 Jul 12, 2002
W Mike Wick Submission (triangle choke), R1 IFC Warriors Challenge 15 Aug 31, 2001

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

Quick answers

What is Nick Diaz's record?

Nick Diaz's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is 43 years old, born on August 2, 1983.

How tall is Nick Diaz and what is their reach?

Nick Diaz stands 6' 1" with a 76" reach.

Who did Nick Diaz fight last?

Nick Diaz lost to Robbie Lawler by KO/TKO at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega on Sep 25, 2021.

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