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Anderson Silva vs Nick Diaz

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC); Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC). Anderson Silva is 8 years older than Nick Diaz. Anderson Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nick Diaz. Anderson Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nick Diaz. Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have never fought each other.

Anderson Silva
“The Spider” · 34-11-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightNever fought
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
Loss · TKONo contestLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
  • 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
71%
23%
Body
25%
23%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Silva Nick Diaz
Strikes landed / min
3.074.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.583.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.171.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.07
Strikes landed / min
4.26
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 3.0
75%
Takedown accuracy
34%
76%
Takedown defence
63%
0:34
Control time / fight
2:06
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Anderson Silva25 UFC fights · 832 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%283/719
12%101/148
22%183/214
Clinch
7%58/81
7%61/62
0%4/4
Ground
13%108/139
2%19/21
2%15/22
Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%483/1444
15%134/210
5%41/80
Clinch
8%68/137
8%74/93
1%13/14
Ground
6%54/110
0%4/4
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz ever fought?

No. Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have never fought each other.

What are the records of Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz?

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC) and Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Nick Diaz?

Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Nick Diaz, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Nick Diaz?

Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Nick Diaz stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Silva or Nick Diaz?

Anderson Silva is 51 and Nick Diaz is 43.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Nick Diaz?

Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Nick Diaz has 21 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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