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Nick Diaz vs Scott Smith

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC); Scott Smith is 18-11-0 (1 NC). Scott Smith is 4 years older than Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Scott Smith. Nick Diaz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Scott Smith. They have met once: Nick Diaz 1, Scott Smith 0.

Nick Diaz
United States
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
TKO·UD
Met once
S
United States
Scott Smith
“Hands of Steel” · 18-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Scott Smith

No background on record

Camp · Capital City Fighting Alliance

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
83%
25%
Body
5%
4%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
Scott Smithlast 4 fights
68%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nick Diaz Scott Smith
Strikes landed / min
5.711.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.845.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.280.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%6%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nick Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersScott Smith · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.71
Strikes landed / min
1.90
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.87
1.28 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.12 / 2.0
32%
Takedown accuracy
6%
60%
Takedown defence
58%
2:06
Control time / fight
1:10
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Scott Smith4 UFC fights · 100 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%35/121
3%3/6
12%12/19
Clinch
18%18/43
4%4/7
4%4/5
Ground
24%24/36
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 DiazScott Smith

Frequently asked questions

Have Nick Diaz and Scott Smith ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields (Fri, Jun 5, 2009), where Nick Diaz won by Submission.

What are the records of Nick Diaz and Scott Smith?

Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC) and Scott Smith is 18-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Nick Diaz or Scott Smith?

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

Who is taller, Nick Diaz or Scott Smith?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Scott Smith stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Nick Diaz or Scott Smith?

Scott Smith is 47 and Nick Diaz is 43.

Who has more finishes, Nick Diaz or Scott Smith?

Nick Diaz has 21 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Scott Smith has 18 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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