Josh Thomson vs Nate Diaz
Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC); Nate Diaz is 22-13-0. Josh Thomson is 7 years older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Josh Thomson. Nate Diaz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Josh Thomson. They have met once: Josh Thomson 1, Nate Diaz 0.
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Style & credentials
Josh Thomson
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesNate 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
21%17%
Body
29%9%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
Nate Diazlast 27 fights
73%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Josh Thomson Nate Diaz
Strikes landed / min
2.594.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.123.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.921.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.59
Strikes landed / min4.57
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.77
1.92 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 3.5
39%
Takedown accuracy30%
54%
Takedown defence41%
2:53
Control time / fight1:45
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
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
Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%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
Josh Thomson19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 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
Josh Thomson2-3
- L
- WPablo VillasecaBellator 147: Thomson vs. Villaseca · Dec 4, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:59 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum · Jun 25, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Lightweight
- L
- WAshe BowmanStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 19, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAdam LynnStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
- WStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRocky JohnsonIdaho Regional · Jul 6, 2006Submission
- W
- LStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WEnoch WilsonPFA: Pride And Fury 3 · Oct 13, 2005DEC · Lightweight
- WDaisuke SugiePRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WGerald StrebendtUFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDoug EvansIdaho Regional · May 4, 2002Submission
- NC
- WVictor EstradaIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001Submission
- WTBAArizona Regional · Jan 18, 2001TKO
- WAdam RetillaWPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999TKO
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.
Josh ThomsonNate Diaz
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Jul 15, 2015WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2014LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Dec 8, 2012
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Thu, Mar 9, 2006LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 31, 2009
- WMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 31, 2004LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:46Wed, Oct 11, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Josh Thomson and Nate Diaz ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez (Sat, Apr 20, 2013), where Josh Thomson won by TKO.
What are the records of Josh Thomson and Nate Diaz?
Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC) and Nate Diaz is 22-13-0.
Who has the longer reach, Josh Thomson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Josh Thomson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Josh Thomson or Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Josh Thomson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Josh Thomson or Nate Diaz?
Josh Thomson is 48 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Josh Thomson or Nate Diaz?
Josh Thomson has 17 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Nate Diaz has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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