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Joe Stevenson vs Nate Diaz

Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0; Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Joe Stevenson is 3 years older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Joe Stevenson. Nate Diaz is 5" · 13 cm taller than Joe Stevenson. They have met once: Joe Stevenson 1, Nate Diaz 0.

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United States
Joe Stevenson
“Daddy” · 33-16-0
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Met once
Nate Diaz
United States
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
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Style & credentials

Joe Stevenson

No background on record

Camp · Joe Stevenson's Cobra Kai · United States
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

73%
Head
74%
14%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Stevensonlast 16 fights
46%11%42%
Nate Diazlast 27 fights
73%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Stevenson· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.874.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.634.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.830.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
41%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Stevenson · Elite · better than 96% 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

1.87
Strikes landed / min
4.58
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.00
2.83 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 3.1
46%
Takedown accuracy
26%
41%
Takedown defence
44%
3:16
Control time / fight
1:45
2.20
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

Joe Stevenson16 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%102/419
7%21/37
6%19/26
Clinch
6%18/31
4%12/18
2%5/5
Ground
34%105/169
4%11/12
5%14/14
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joe StevensonNate Diaz

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Stevenson and Nate Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale (Sat, Jun 20, 2009), where Joe Stevenson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Stevenson and Nate Diaz?

Joe Stevenson is 33-16-0 and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joe Stevenson or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Stevenson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joe Stevenson or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Joe Stevenson stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Joe Stevenson or Nate Diaz?

Joe Stevenson is 44 and Nate Diaz is 41.

Who has more finishes, Joe Stevenson or Nate Diaz?

Joe Stevenson has 22 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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