Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0; Nate Diaz is 21-14-0. Jorge Masvidal is 1 year older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jorge Masvidal. Nate Diaz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jorge Masvidal. They have met once: Jorge Masvidal 1, Nate Diaz 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Jorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%74%
Head
24%17%
Body
17%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jorge Masvidallast 1 fight
60%30%10%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jorge Masvidal Nate Diaz
Strikes landed / min
3.984.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.074.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.870.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jorge Masvidal · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.98
Strikes landed / min4.58
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
0.87 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
53%
Takedown accuracy26%
70%
Takedown defence44%
1:58
Control time / fight1:45
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
0%0/1
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs Masvidal· Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson· Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12· Jun 19, 2009Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Lightweight
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1· Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5· Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome· Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional· Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship· Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jul 30, 2005Submission
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship· May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship· Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship· Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship· May 24, 2003TKO
Nate Diaz2-3
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale· Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional· Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout· Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem· May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3· Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz (Sat, Nov 2, 2019), where Jorge Masvidal won by TKO.
What are the records of Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz?
Jorge Masvidal is 35-17-0 and Nate Diaz is 21-14-0.
Who has the longer reach, Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Jorge Masvidal, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jorge Masvidal stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz?
Jorge Masvidal is 42 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Jorge Masvidal or Nate Diaz?
Jorge Masvidal has 18 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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