Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Leon Edwards
United KingdomLeon Edwards
“Rocky”
22-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Leon Edwards def. Nate Diaz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Gila River 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 Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Fight stats

Leon Edwards
Nate Diaz
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 132
Significant strikes
76 of 162
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
83 of 139
Total strikes
130 of 223
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
80%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:59
Control time
1:53
Significant strikes by target
48 of 97
Head
52 of 129
6 of 12
Body
16 of 21
23 of 23
Leg
8 of 12
68 of 118
Distance
66 of 152
4 of 6
Clinch
10 of 10
5 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 19
Sig. str.
10 of 23
14 of 20
Total str.
19 of 35
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 30
Sig. str.
13 of 30
18 of 32
Total str.
29 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
0:16
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 15
Sig. str.
3 of 12
17 of 19
Total str.
20 of 29
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:18
Ctrl
0:26
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
18 of 36
Sig. str.
19 of 45
18 of 36
Total str.
20 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
16 of 32
Sig. str.
31 of 52
16 of 32
Total str.
42 of 64
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:54

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#EdwardsDiaz
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946
Brad Frank
#EdwardsDiaz
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946
Junichiro Kamijo
#EdwardsDiaz
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946

Media Scores

21
Edwards
–
0
Diaz
●49–46 Edwards×21
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

84%
Edwards
7%
Draw
9%
Diaz
446 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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 Gila River Arena, Glendale.

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Leon Edwards 59%41% 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

22-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-13-0
1627
Elo rating
1566
0
Win Streak
1
34
Age
41
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.60
SLpM
4.57
54%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.44
SApM
3.77
52%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.25
TD Avg.
1.05
37%
TD Acc.
30%
63%
TD Def.
41%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Leon Edwards · 2-3
  • L
    Carlos Prates
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Nate Diaz · 2-3
  • W
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jorge Masvidal
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2Sun, Aug 21, 2016
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 27 fights
44.9
Avg sig. strikes
57.2
1.47
Avg takedowns
0.67
3:41
Avg control time
1:45
120
Career high strikes
238
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Leon Edwards
Strike target
Nate Diaz
56%
Head
74%
24%
Body
17%
20%
Leg
9%
Leon Edwards
Strike position
Nate Diaz
75%
Distance
73%
14%
Clinch
22%
11%
Ground
5%