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Damion Nelson vs Isaiah Diggs

Damion Nelson is 9-6-0; Isaiah Diggs is 5-1-0. Damion Nelson is 4 years older than Isaiah Diggs. Isaiah Diggs has a 68" · 173 cm reach advantage over Damion Nelson. Damion Nelson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Isaiah Diggs. They have met once: Damion Nelson 1, Isaiah Diggs 0.

Damion Nelson
United States
Damion Nelson
“Dynamite” · 9-6-0
SDUDDEC
Met once
Isaiah Diggs
United States
Isaiah Diggs
5-1-0
DECUDUD

Style & credentials

Damion Nelson

No background on record

Camp · Longo-Weidman MMA · United States
Isaiah Diggs

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
60%
32%
Body
40%
24%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Damion Nelsonlast 2 fights
70%29%
Isaiah Diggslast 1 fight
65%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Damion Nelson· from fights outside the UFC Isaiah Diggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.732.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damion Nelson · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersIsaiah Diggs · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.102.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damion Nelson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersIsaiah Diggs · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damion Nelson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIsaiah Diggs · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Damion Nelson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIsaiah Diggs · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.73
Strikes landed / min
2.80
3.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 10.0
1:32
Control time / fight
6:14
0.00
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

Damion Nelson2 fights · by range and by target
Range
73%Distance · 82
21%Clinch · 23
6%Ground · 7
Target
44%Head · 36
32%Body · 26
24%Leg · 20

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Isaiah Diggs1 fight · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 42
15%Clinch · 16
45%Ground · 48
Target
60%Head · 25
40%Body · 17
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals (Fri, Aug 15, 2025), where Damion Nelson won by Decision.

What are the records of Damion Nelson and Isaiah Diggs?

Damion Nelson is 9-6-0 and Isaiah Diggs is 5-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Damion Nelson or Isaiah Diggs?

Isaiah Diggs has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 0" · 0 cm for Damion Nelson, a 68" · 173 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Damion Nelson or Isaiah Diggs?

Damion Nelson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Isaiah Diggs stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Damion Nelson or Isaiah Diggs?

Damion Nelson is 33 and Isaiah Diggs is 29.

Who has more finishes, Damion Nelson or Isaiah Diggs?

Damion Nelson has 3 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Isaiah Diggs has 0 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).