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Nick Diaz vs Paul Daley

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC); Paul Daley is 39-15-2. Nick Diaz is 4" · 10 cm taller than Paul Daley. They have met once: Nick Diaz 1, Paul Daley 0.

Nick Diaz
United States
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
Loss · TKONo contestLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
P
United Kingdom
Paul Daley
“Semtex” · 39-15-2
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Paul Daley

No background on record

Camp · Team Rough House

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
85%
25%
Body
7%
4%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
Paul Daleylast 3 fights
67%20%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nick Diaz Paul Daley
Strikes landed / min
4.262.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.891.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.030.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
2.31
3.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.76
1.03 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
63%
Takedown defence
50%
2:06
Control time / fight
0:02
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Paul Daley3 UFC fights · 46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%25/76
4%2/4
9%4/9
Clinch
17%8/15
2%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
13%6/6
0%0/0
0%0/0

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.

Nick DiazPaul Daley

Frequently asked questions

Have Nick Diaz and Paul Daley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley (Fri, Apr 8, 2011), where Nick Diaz won by TKO.

What are the records of Nick Diaz and Paul Daley?

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC) and Paul Daley is 39-15-2.

Who has the longer reach, Nick Diaz or Paul Daley?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Nick Diaz or Paul Daley?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Paul Daley stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Nick Diaz or Paul Daley?

They are the same age: 43.

Who has more finishes, Nick Diaz or Paul Daley?

Nick Diaz has 21 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Daley has 35 wins (33 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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