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KJ Noons vs Nick Diaz

KJ Noons is 13-9-0 (1 NC); Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC). Nick Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over KJ Noons. Nick Diaz is 3" · 8 cm taller than KJ Noons. They have met once: KJ Noons 0, Nick Diaz 1.

KJ Noons
United States
KJ Noons
“King” · 13-9-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionNo contest
Met once
Nick Diaz
United States
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
Loss · TKONo contestLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

KJ Noons

No background on record

Camp · The Arena
Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

53%
Head
71%
34%
Body
25%
12%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

KJ Noonslast 5 fights
88%10%
Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

KJ Noons Nick Diaz
Strikes landed / min
3.034.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
KJ Noons · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.023.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
KJ Noons · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
KJ Noons · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
KJ Noons · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
KJ Noons · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.03
Strikes landed / min
4.26
4.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 3.0
59%
Takedown defence
63%
0:01
Control time / fight
2:06
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

KJ Noons5 UFC fights · 145 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%64/231
32%46/90
12%18/33
Clinch
8%11/12
3%4/5
0%0/0
Ground
1%2/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%483/1444
15%134/210
5%41/80
Clinch
8%68/137
8%74/93
1%13/14
Ground
6%54/110
0%4/4
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have KJ Noons and Nick Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Diaz vs Noons 2 (Fri, Oct 8, 2010), where Nick Diaz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of KJ Noons and Nick Diaz?

KJ Noons is 13-9-0 (1 NC) and Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, KJ Noons or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for KJ Noons, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, KJ Noons or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; KJ Noons stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, KJ Noons or Nick Diaz?

They are the same age: 43.

Who has more finishes, KJ Noons or Nick Diaz?

KJ Noons has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Nick Diaz has 21 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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