Anthony Pettis vs Nate Diaz
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Nate Diaz is 2 years older than Anthony Pettis. Nate Diaz has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Anthony Pettis. Nate Diaz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Anthony Pettis. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 0, Nate Diaz 1.
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Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
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
65%74%
Head
21%17%
Body
14%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Nate Diazlast 27 fights
73%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.324.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.994.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.520.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.32
Strikes landed / min4.58
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
40%
Takedown accuracy26%
56%
Takedown defence44%
1:21
Control time / fight1:45
0.70
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
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
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
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 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
Anthony Pettis1-4
- L
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season · Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit · Aug 27, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Featherweight
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 · Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting · Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting · Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting · Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting · Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting · Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting · Jan 27, 2007TKO
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- 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.
Anthony PettisNate Diaz
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Oct 6, 2018WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:09Sat, May 5, 2012
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 13, 2014
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:41Sat, Aug 31, 2013LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Anthony Pettis and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic (Sat, Aug 17, 2019), where Nate Diaz won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Nate Diaz?
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anthony Pettis, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Anthony Pettis stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is 41 and Anthony Pettis is 39.
Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Nate Diaz?
Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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