Donald Cerrone vs Nate Diaz
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Donald Cerrone is 2 years older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nate Diaz. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 0, Nate Diaz 1.
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Style & credentials
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Uslightweight
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
50%74%
Head
25%17%
Body
25%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.904.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.114.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% 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
4.90
Strikes landed / min4.58
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
29%
Takedown accuracy26%
89%
Takedown defence44%
1:01
Control time / fight1:45
0.50
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
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
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
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 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
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 54 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson · Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3 · Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire · Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional · Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
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.
Donald CerroneNate Diaz
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:32Sat, Jul 2, 2022WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:09Sat, May 5, 2012
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:40Sat, Jan 18, 2020LMajority Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Aug 20, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sun, Jun 24, 2018LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem (Fri, Dec 30, 2011), where Nate Diaz won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Donald Cerrone, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Nate Diaz?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Nate Diaz stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Nate Diaz?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Nate Diaz?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).