Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson
Nate Diaz is 22-13-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 1 year older than Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tony Ferguson. They have met once: Nate Diaz 1, Tony Ferguson 0.
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Style & credentials
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
- 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%60%
Head
17%19%
Body
9%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC Tony Ferguson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.584.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.004.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.800.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.58
Strikes landed / min4.91
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
0.80 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
26%
Takedown accuracy35%
44%
Takedown defence66%
1:45
Control time / fight0:20
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
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
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
0%0/0
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
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Tony Ferguson0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight
- WBrock JardinePureCombat · Sep 25, 2010TKO
- WDavid GardnerCalifornia Fight Syndicate · Mar 26, 2010TKO
- WChris KennedyNational Fight Alliance · Dec 18, 2009TKO
- LJamie ToneyNational Fight Alliance · Oct 15, 2009Submission
- WJames FanshierCalifornia Regional · Jul 17, 2009DEC
- WDevin BenjaminCalifornia Regional · May 28, 2009TKO
- WDaniel HernandezCalifornia Regional · Mar 5, 2009TKO
- L
- WFrank ParkLong Beach Fight Night · Jan 4, 2009Submission
- W
- WBrandon AdamsTotal Fighting Alliance · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSteve AvalosCalifornia Xtreme Fighting · Apr 12, 2008Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Nate DiazTony Ferguson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Oct 6, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 19, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 5, 2012
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 13, 2014WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:44Sat, Apr 20, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Jul 15, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson (Sat, Sep 10, 2022), where Nate Diaz won by Submission.
What are the records of Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson?
Nate Diaz is 22-13-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?
Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.
Who is taller, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?
Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Tony Ferguson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson is 42 and Nate Diaz is 41.
Who has more finishes, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?
Nate Diaz has 17 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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