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Dong Hyun Kim vs Nate Diaz

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC); Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Dong Hyun Kim is 3 years older than Nate Diaz. Dong Hyun Kim is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nate Diaz. They have met once: Dong Hyun Kim 1, Nate Diaz 0.

Dong Hyun Kim
“Stun Gun” · 22-4-1 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split DecisionWin · TKO
WelterweightMet once
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Dong Hyun Kim
JudoBJJ
  • —4th Dan · Judo
  • —3rd Dan · Taekwondo
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —1st Dan · Other
Camp · Team Stun Gun · Apgujeong, Seoul, South Korea
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
  • 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
  • —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
  • 2007Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Gracie Fighter · Stockton, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
74%
10%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dong Hyun Kimlast 17 fights
38%17%45%
Nate Diazlast 27 fights
73%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dong Hyun Kim Nate Diaz
Strikes landed / min
2.124.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.894.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.930.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.12
Strikes landed / min
4.58
1.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.00
2.93 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 3.1
44%
Takedown accuracy
26%
72%
Takedown defence
44%
5:24
Control time / fight
1:45
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Dong Hyun Kim18 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%105/397
3%14/22
8%36/51
Clinch
12%50/68
5%20/24
3%14/14
Ground
41%172/275
2%10/11
1%3/3
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Dong Hyun Kim and Nate Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 125: RESOLUTION (Sun, Jan 2, 2011), where Dong Hyun Kim won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dong Hyun Kim and Nate Diaz?

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC) and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dong Hyun Kim or Nate Diaz?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Dong Hyun Kim or Nate Diaz?

Dong Hyun Kim is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Nate Diaz stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Dong Hyun Kim or Nate Diaz?

Dong Hyun Kim is 44 and Nate Diaz is 41.

Who has more finishes, Dong Hyun Kim or Nate Diaz?

Dong Hyun Kim has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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