Nick Diaz “Diablo”

Team Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Age 41
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight
Out of Stockton, CA, CA
Born Stockton, CA

Nick Diaz is a former WEC and IFC Welterweight champion. He has also competed in the UFC, PRIDE FC, Elite Xtreme Combat (before it ceased operations), and Strikeforce. Diaz was promoted to a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Cesar Gracie on May 8, 2007. Diaz is known for having a very modified sport BJJ style that suits his MMA career very well. Diaz lists his favorite submission as the kimura, and he is widely known for his impressive upsidedown guard. Diaz currently teaches jiu-jitsu at Pacific Coast Martial Arts in Stockton, California. Diaz is also a professional boxer and fights in the Super Middleweight weight class.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 27-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 20 years
Rounds Fought 74.9
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 8 years, 6 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 5 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/07/2024
(27-10-0)
Vicente Luque
(22-10-1)
WW
UFC 310: MUHAMMAD vs RAKHMONOV
3 05:00
09/25/2021 L
(27-9-0)
Robbie Lawler
(28-15-0)
WW
(185.5* vs. 184.0*)
TKO/RSC
UFC 266: VOLKANOVSKI vs ORTEGA
3 00:44
01/31/2015 NC
(27-9-0)
Anderson Silva
(33-6-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
No Contest
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
5 05:00
03/16/2013 L
(27-8-0)
Georges St-Pierre
(23-2-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 158: Diaz vs. St-Pierre
5 05:00
02/04/2012 L
(27-7-0)
Carlos Condit
(27-5-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
5 05:00
10/29/2011 W
(26-7-0)
BJ Penn
(16-7-2)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 137 : Penn vs. Diaz
3 05:00
04/09/2011 W
(25-7-0)
Paul Daley
(26-9-2)
WW
(169.8 vs. 169.4)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
1 04:57
01/29/2011 W
(24-7-0)
Evangelista Santos
(18-13-0)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Strikeforce San Jose
2 04:50
10/09/2010 W
(23-7-0)
KJ Noons
(10-2-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce San Jose: Diaz vs. Noons II
5 05:00
NSF 05/29/2010 W
(22-7-0)
Hayato Sakurai
(32-10-2)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Dream 14
1 05:00
01/30/2010 W
(21-7-0)
Marius Zaromskis
(14-3-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 169.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
STRIKEFORCE - MIAMI
1 04:38
06/06/2009 W
(20-7-0)
Scott Smith
(15-5-0)
MW
(179.0 vs. 179.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
3 01:41
04/11/2009 W
(19-7-0)
Frank Shamrock
(23-9-2)
MW TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
2 03:57
07/26/2008 W
(18-7-0)
Thomas Denny
(26-16-0)
WW
(159.5 vs. 159.0)
TKO/RSC
Elite XC
2 00:30
NSF 06/14/2008 W
(17-7-0)
Muhsin Corbbrey
(8-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
EliteXC: Return of the King
3 03:59
NSF 05/11/2008 W
(16-7-0)
Katsuya Inoue
(15-4-2)
TKO/RSC
Dream 3- Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarter Finals
2 01:45
11/10/2007 L
(16-6-0)
KJ Noons
(5-2-0)
WW
(160.0 vs. 160.0)
TKO/RSC
EliteXC: Renegade
2 00:10
NSF 09/15/2007 W
(15-6-0)
Mike Aina
(9-5-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
EliteXC: Uprising
3 05:00
02/24/2007 W
(14-6-0)
Takanori Gomi
(27-3-0)
WW
(161.0 vs. 161.0)
Submission (Choke)
Pride 33: Second Coming
2 01:46
11/18/2006 W
(13-6-0)
Gleison Tibau
(12-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 65: Bad Intentions
2 02:27
08/26/2006 W
(12-6-0)
Josh Neer
(17-4-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Kimura)
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
3 01:42
05/12/2006 W
(11-6-0)
Raymond Steinbeiss
(8-0-0)
WW
(167.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Cage Fighting Organization 1: Stockton
3 05:00
04/15/2006 L
(11-5-0)
Sean Sherk
(29-2-1)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 59: Reality Check
5 05:00
02/04/2006 L
(11-4-0)
Joe Riggs
(23-6-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
3 05:00
11/05/2005 L
(11-3-0)
Diego Sanchez
(13-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
3 05:00
06/04/2005 W
(10-3-0)
Koji Oishi
(11-3-4)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
1 01:24
02/05/2005 W
(9-3-0)
Drew Fickett
(24-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
1 04:40
08/21/2004 L
(9-2-0)
Karo Parisyan
(11-3-0)
WW
(168.5 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
3 05:00
04/02/2004 W
(8-2-0)
Robbie Lawler
(8-1-0)
WW
(168.0 vs. 169.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:31
09/26/2003 W
(7-2-0)
Jeremy Jackson
(6-3-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 44: Undisputed
3 02:04
NSF 07/19/2003 W
(6-2-0)
Jeremy Jackson
(6-2-0)
TKO/RSC
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 18
1 04:33
NSF 03/27/2003 W
(5-2-0)
Joe Hurley
(11-2-0)
Submission (Kimura)
WEC 6: Return of a Legend
1 01:55
NSF 12/14/2002 L
(5-1-0)
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(4-1-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Shooto
3 05:00
NSF 10/24/2002 W
(4-1-0)
Harris Sarmiento
(0-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage from Strikes)
Warriors Quest 8: Young Guns
2 01:47
NSF 09/28/2002 L
(2-0-0)
Jeremy Jackson
(2-2-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Athlete: King of the Mountain
1 00:49
NSF 09/28/2002 W
(2-0-0)
Adam Lynn
(2-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Athlete: King of the Mountain
1 05:00
NSF 09/28/2002 W
(2-0-0)
Blaine Tyler
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Athlete: King of the Mountain
2 00:00
NSF 07/12/2002 W
(1-0-0)
Chris Lytle
(9-6-4)
Decision (Split Decision)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 17
3 05:00
NSF 08/31/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Mike Wick
(0-0-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 15
1 03:43
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class