Jim Miller vs Nate Diaz
Jim Miller is 39-19-0 (1 NC); Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Jim Miller is 2 years older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jim Miller. Nate Diaz is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jim Miller. They have met once: Jim Miller 0, Nate Diaz 1.
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Style & credentials
Jim Miller
BJJFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2010Black belt · BJJJamie Cruz
- 2007CFFC Lightweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
- 2006Reality Fighting Featherweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
- 2006Reality Fighting Lightweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
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
58%74%
Head
20%17%
Body
21%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Jim Millerlast 8 fights
61%17%22%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jim Miller· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.924.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.434.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.490.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.701.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jim Miller · Elite · better than 93% 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
2.92
Strikes landed / min4.58
3.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
1.49 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
45%
Takedown accuracy26%
48%
Takedown defence44%
1:59
Control time / fight1:45
1.70
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
Jim Miller47 UFC fights · 1322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%524/1988
12%159/247
20%262/312
Clinch
6%81/169
7%95/113
1%18/21
Ground
13%170/274
1%12/12
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
Jim Miller34 of 58 ended early · 59%24 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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
Jim Miller3-2
- W
- LUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024Submission · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
Full record · 59 fightsShow less
- WJesse ButlerUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland · Apr 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Catch Weight
- LUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz · Feb 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019Submission · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- W
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant · Dec 10, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WSteve LopezUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT · Sep 19, 2009TKO · R2 · 0:48 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops · Dec 10, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDavid BaronUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · Oct 18, 2008Submission · R3 · 3:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WChris LiguoriRing of Combat 18 · Mar 7, 2008Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Lightweight
- WChris LiguoriRing of Combat 17 · Nov 30, 2007TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WNuri ShakirNew Jersey Regional · Oct 20, 2007Submission
- W
- WAl BuckCFFC 4: The War On The Shore · Apr 13, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- L
- WJames JonesNew Jersey Regional · Sep 30, 2006Submission
- WMuhsin CorbbreyReality Fighting 13 · Aug 5, 2006Submission · R2 · 3:35 · Featherweight
- WJoseph AndujarReality Fighting 12 · Apr 29, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
- W
- WEddie FyvieReality Fighting 10 · Nov 19, 2005Unanimous Decision
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.
Jim MillerNate Diaz
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:32Sat, Jul 2, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 0:58Sat, Aug 3, 2019LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 31, 2009
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:18Sat, Jul 9, 2016WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:27Sat, Sep 24, 2011
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:04Fri, Jan 20, 2012WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:13Wed, Sep 16, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Have Jim Miller and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller (Sat, May 5, 2012), where Nate Diaz won by Submission.
What are the records of Jim Miller and Nate Diaz?
Jim Miller is 39-19-0 (1 NC) and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Jim Miller or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jim Miller, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jim Miller or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jim Miller stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Jim Miller or Nate Diaz?
Jim Miller is 43 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Jim Miller or Nate Diaz?
Jim Miller has 29 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).