Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joe Stevenson
United StatesJoe Stevenson
“Daddy”
33-16-0
RESULT

Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
Saturday, June 20, 2009

Joe Stevenson defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, held Saturday, June 20, 2009.

Fight stats

Joe Stevenson
Nate Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
27 of 47
Significant strikes
6 of 29
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
21%
49 of 71
Total strikes
58 of 86
8 of 14
Takedowns
1 of 2
57%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
4
1
Reversals
2
10:33
Control time
2:14
Significant strikes by target
5 of 25
Head
4 of 26
4 of 4
Body
0 of 1
18 of 18
Leg
2 of 2
2 of 7
Distance
4 of 21
5 of 10
Clinch
1 of 5
20 of 30
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 18
Sig. str.
1 of 4
24 of 37
Total str.
8 of 15
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
2
3:51
Ctrl
0:33
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 17
Sig. str.
1 of 4
16 of 22
Total str.
12 of 16
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:02
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 12
Sig. str.
4 of 21
9 of 12
Total str.
38 of 55
3 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
2:40
Ctrl
1:13

Judges' Scorecards

Abe Belardo
#StevensonDiaz
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Patricia Morse Jarman
#StevensonDiaz
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#StevensonDiaz
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

6
Stevenson
–
0
Diaz
●30–27 Stevenson×4●29–28 Stevenson×2
All 6 media scorecards▾
  • MMAJunkie.com30–27Stevenson
  • MMAWeekly.com30–27Stevenson
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Stevenson
  • Loretta Hunt · Sherdog.com30–27Stevenson
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Stevenson
  • FightMetric.com29–28Stevenson

Fan Scorecards

69%
Stevenson
31%
Diaz
13 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Stevenson53.8%●29–28 Diaz23.1%●30–28 Stevenson7.7%●30–27 Stevenson7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Stevenson
R2
69%
Stevenson
R3
85%
Diaz

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Stevenson vs Nate Diaz?

Joe Stevenson defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, held Saturday, June 20, 2009.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joe Stevenson vs Nate Diaz?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Joe Stevenson won the decision.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joe Stevenson 43%57% Nate Diaz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

33-16-0
Record
22-13-0
1595
Elo rating
1647
0
Win Streak
1
44
Age
41
5'7"
170 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
4.57
44%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.44
SApM
3.77
60%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.75
TD Avg.
1.05
44%
TD Acc.
30%
39%
TD Def.
41%
2.20
Sub. Avg.
1.30

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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Nate Diaz · 2-3
  • W
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    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
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    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
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  • L
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
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    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
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  • L
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    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 27 fights
19.2
Avg sig. strikes
57.2
1.94
Avg takedowns
0.67
3:16
Avg control time
1:45
42
Career high strikes
238
8
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joe Stevenson
Strike target
Nate Diaz
73%
Head
74%
14%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
9%
Joe Stevenson
Strike position
Nate Diaz
46%
Distance
73%
11%
Clinch
22%
42%
Ground
5%