Saturday, June 12, 2021Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States
Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Leon Edwards won the decision.
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Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Leon EdwardsNate Diaz
0
Knockdowns0
77 / 132
Significant strikes76 / 162
58%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
83 / 139
Total strikes130 / 223
4 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
4:59
Control time1:53
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Leon EdwardsNate Diaz
4862%5268%
Head
68%1621%
Body
2330%811%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Leon Edwards
88%
Nate Diaz
87%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Leon Edwards77 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3939/83
66/12
2323/23
Clinch
44/6
0
0
Ground
55/8
0
0
Nate Diaz76 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4646/123
1212/17
88/12
Clinch
66/6
44/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Leon EdwardsNate Diaz
R1
13
10
10-910-910-9
R2
17
13
10-910-910-9
R3
13
3
10-910-910-9
R4
18
19
10-910-910-9
R5
16
31
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 19
Significant strikes10 / 23
68%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
14 / 20
Total strikes19 / 35
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:32
Control time0:03
Round 2Judges: Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 30
Significant strikes13 / 30
57%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
18 / 32
Total strikes29 / 49
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:09
Control time0:16
Round 3Judges: Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 15
Significant strikes3 / 12
87%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
17 / 19
Total strikes20 / 29
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:18
Control time0:26
Round 4Judges: Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 36
Significant strikes19 / 45
50%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
18 / 36
Total strikes20 / 46
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:14
Round 5Judges: Nate Diaz
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 32
Significant strikes31 / 52
50%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
16 / 32
Total strikes42 / 64
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:54
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
21
Leon Edwards
0
Nate Diaz
●49-46 Edwards×21
All 21 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Edwards
- MMAMania.com49-46Edwards
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com49-46Edwards
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com49-46Edwards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Edwards
- Phil Murphy · ESPN49-46Edwards
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Edwards
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com49-46Edwards
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Edwards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Edwards
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges49-46Edwards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport49-46Edwards
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Edwards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com49-46Edwards
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling49-46Edwards
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com49-46Edwards
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily49-46Edwards
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press49-46Edwards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-46Edwards
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com49-46Edwards
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press49-46Edwards
Fan Scorecards
446 fan scorecards submitted
84%
Leon Edwards
7%
Draw
9%
Nate Diaz
●49-46 Edwards48.9%●48-46 Edwards14.8%●48-47 Edwards7.2%●47-47 Draw6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Edwards
R2
89%
Edwards
R3
91%
Edwards
R4
81%
Edwards
R5
62%
Diaz
Betting Odds
Leon Edwards
-706
88% implied win probability
Open: -485Best: -375
Nate Diaz
+712
12% implied win probability
Open: +343Best: +1600
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Leon Edwards | Nate Diaz |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -418 | +337 |
| BetOnline | -550 | +385 |
| Bookmaker | -538 | +372 |
| Bovada | -550 | +380 |
| Cloudbet | -10000 | +1370 |
| DraftKings | -10000 | +1500 |
| FanDuel | -8000 | +1600 |
| MyBookie | -385 | +265 |
| Pinnacle | -9000 | +1365 |
| sportsbetio | -714 | +361 |
| sports-interaction | -375 | +260 |
| unibet | -500 | +355 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Nate Diaz lands 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Leon Edwards's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Nate Diaz spends 36% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
Leon Edwards
KickboxingBJJ
- 2022Black belt · BJJThomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
- 2014BAMMA Welterweight ChampionshipBAMMA
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%74%
Head
24%17%
Body
20%9%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Leon Edwardslast 6 fights
55%17%28%
Nate Diazlast 1 fight
63%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Leon Edwards· from fights outside the UFC Nate Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.604.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.444.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.250.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Leon Edwards · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNate Diaz · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.60
Strikes landed / min4.58
2.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
1.25 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.80 / 3.1
37%
Takedown accuracy26%
64%
Takedown defence44%
3:41
Control time / fight1:45
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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
Leon Edwards20 UFC fights · 873 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%353/964
16%139/194
19%170/187
Clinch
6%50/69
7%62/66
1%7/8
Ground
10%87/112
1%5/6
0%0/0
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
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
Leon Edwards14 of 28 ended early · 50%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Leon Edwards2-3
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 1:28 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 28, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- NC
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve · Sep 2, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson · Mar 18, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites · Jul 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WShaun TaylorBAMMA 16: Daley vs. da Rocha · Sep 13, 2014TKO · R3 · 3:30 · Welterweight
- WWayne MurrieBAMMA 15: Thompson vs. Selmani · Apr 5, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:13 · Welterweight
- WWendle LewisBAMMA 14: Daley vs. da Silva · Dec 14, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Welterweight
- WAdam BoussifBAMMA 13: Jones vs. Nunes · Sep 14, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
- WJohnny BiltonBAMMA 11 · Dec 1, 2012TKO · R2 · 1:11 · Welterweight
- WCraig WhiteUnited Kingdom Regional · Nov 3, 2012
- LDelroy McDowellFight UK 6 · Feb 25, 2012DQ · R3 · 2:40 · Welterweight
- WPawel ZwiefkaFight UK 5 · Nov 19, 2011Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WDamian ZlotnickiFight UK 4 · Jun 5, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Welterweight
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
- LUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 · Aug 20, 2016Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz?
Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Leon Edwards won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 49-46, Leon Edwards won the decision.
Was Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 84% of 446 fan cards scored it for Leon Edwards; 100% of 21 media scores picked Leon Edwards.