Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Junior Assuncao (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:10
Junior Assuncao
Junior Assuncao
16-6-0
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Nate Diaz defeated Junior Assuncao by Submission in round 1 (4:10) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian, held Wednesday, September 19, 2007.

Fight stats

Nate Diaz
Junior Assuncao
1
Knockdowns
0
10 of 11
Significant strikes
7 of 14
91%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
25 of 28
Total strikes
9 of 16
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:34
Control time
2:00
Significant strikes by target
6 of 7
Head
2 of 8
0 of 0
Body
3 of 4
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 2
1 of 1
Distance
2 of 5
9 of 10
Clinch
3 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
10 of 11
Sig. str.
7 of 14
25 of 28
Total str.
9 of 16
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
3
Sub. att
0
1:34
Ctrl
2:00
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-13-0
Record
16-6-0
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
44
6'0"
Height
5'9"
76"
Reach
72"
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Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
3.31
45%
Str. Acc.
62%
3.77
SApM
2.06
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
2.43
30%
TD Acc.
24%
41%
TD Def.
66%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Junior Assuncao · 2-3
  • L
    Ross Pearson
    UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemFri, Dec 30, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Eddie Yagin
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Nate Diaz
    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianWed, Sep 19, 2007
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    David Lee
    UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDESat, Apr 21, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 1:55 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kurt Pellegrino
    UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLESat, Oct 14, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 5 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
28.6
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.40
1:45
Avg control time
3:59
238
Career high strikes
63
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Junior Assuncao
74%
Head
67%
17%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
13%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Junior Assuncao
73%
Distance
43%
22%
Clinch
21%
5%
Ground
36%