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

Nate Diaz def. Junior Assuncao (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:10
Junior Assuncao
BrazilJunior Assuncao
“Junior”
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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Junior Assuncao?

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.

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

Win probability

Nate Diaz 57%43% Junior Assuncao

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
16-6-0
1546
Elo rating
1496
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
3.31
45%
Str. Acc.
62%
3.77
SApM
2.06
52%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
2.43
30%
TD Acc.
24%
41%
TD Def.
66%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.70

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
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%