WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Nick Diaz def. Evangelista Santos (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 4:50
Evangelista Santos
Friday, January 28, 2011
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States
Nick Diaz defeated Evangelista Santos by Submission in round 2 (4:50) in the Welterweight title main event of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, held Friday, January 28, 2011 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Nick Diaz vs Evangelista Santos?
Nick Diaz defeated Evangelista Santos by Submission in round 2 (4:50) in the Welterweight title main event of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, held Friday, January 28, 2011 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Nick Diaz 75%25% Evangelista Santos
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
26-10-0 (2 NC)
Record
21-18-0
1832
Power Index rating
1636
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
48
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Nick Diaz
No background on record
Camp Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Evangelista Santos
No background on record
Camp Chute Boxe · Brazil
Striking Profile
5.71
SLpM
-
42%
Str. Acc.
-
3.84
SApM
-
59%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
1.28
TD Avg.
-
32%
TD Acc.
-
60%
TD Def.
-
1.00
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Nick Diaz · 1-3
Evangelista Santos · 2-3
Common Opponents
Nick Diaz
Evangelista Santos
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 0 fights
56.8
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.00
Avg takedowns
-
2:06
Avg control time
-
178
Career high strikes
-
6
Career high TDs
-
Strike Distribution
Nick Diaz
Strike target
Evangelista Santos
71%
Head
-
25%
Body
-
4%
Leg
-
Nick Diaz
Strike position
Evangelista Santos
74%
Distance
-
19%
Clinch
-
7%
Ground
-