Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Tony Ferguson (Submission)

Submission · Round 4 · 2:52
Tony Ferguson
United StatesTony Ferguson
“El Cucuy”
26-11-0
Saturday, September 10, 2022
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Nate Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson by Submission in round 4 (2:52) in the Welterweight main event of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Nate Diaz
Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns
0
101 of 217
Significant strikes
80 of 172
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
101 of 217
Total strikes
80 of 172
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
71 of 178
Head
23 of 106
21 of 30
Body
23 of 27
9 of 9
Leg
34 of 39
99 of 214
Distance
80 of 172
2 of 3
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 51
Sig. str.
19 of 45
22 of 51
Total str.
19 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 59
Sig. str.
20 of 51
28 of 59
Total str.
20 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 56
Sig. str.
30 of 51
26 of 56
Total str.
30 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
25 of 51
Sig. str.
11 of 25
25 of 51
Total str.
11 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson?

Nate Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson by Submission in round 4 (2:52) in the Welterweight main event of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nate Diaz 33%67% Tony Ferguson

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

22-13-0
Record
26-11-0
1552
Elo rating
1677
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
4.91
45%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.77
SApM
4.37
52%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
0.39
30%
TD Acc.
35%
41%
TD Def.
66%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Tony Ferguson · 0-5
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight
  • L
    Nate Diaz
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 24 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
55.5
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.29
1:45
Avg control time
0:20
238
Career high strikes
199
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Tony Ferguson
74%
Head
60%
17%
Body
19%
9%
Leg
20%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Tony Ferguson
73%
Distance
91%
22%
Clinch
2%
5%
Ground
7%