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UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Josh Neer
United StatesJosh Neer
“The Dentist”
36-16-1
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Nate Diaz defeated Josh Neer by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer, held Wednesday, September 17, 2008.

Fight stats

Nate Diaz
Josh Neer
0
Knockdowns
0
40 of 72
Significant strikes
26 of 50
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
114 of 157
Total strikes
48 of 74
5 of 11
Takedowns
4 of 8
45%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
4
0
Reversals
0
7:26
Control time
5:35
Significant strikes by target
21 of 47
Head
20 of 40
13 of 19
Body
3 of 7
6 of 6
Leg
3 of 3
4 of 23
Distance
4 of 10
21 of 27
Clinch
16 of 30
15 of 22
Ground
6 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 32
Sig. str.
8 of 14
50 of 64
Total str.
17 of 23
1 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
1:55
Ctrl
2:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
11 of 23
30 of 43
Total str.
15 of 29
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
2
1:30
Ctrl
2:59
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 24
Sig. str.
7 of 13
34 of 50
Total str.
16 of 22
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
4:01
Ctrl
0:26

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#DiazNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total2829
Jeff Mullen
#DiazNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Cecil Peoples
#DiazNeer
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

5
Diaz
–
0
Neer
●29–28 Diaz×5
All 5 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

88%
Diaz
13%
Neer
16 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Diaz68.8%●30–27 Diaz18.8%●30–27 Neer12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Diaz
R2
69%
Neer
R3
81%
Diaz

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Josh Neer?

Nate Diaz defeated Josh Neer by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer, held Wednesday, September 17, 2008.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nate Diaz vs Josh Neer?

The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 29–28 — Nate Diaz won the decision.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nate Diaz 70%30% Josh Neer

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
36-16-1
1649
Elo rating
1498
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
3.29
45%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.77
SApM
3.63
52%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
1.09
30%
TD Acc.
34%
41%
TD Def.
46%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
1.30

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
Josh Neer · 2-3
  • L
    Court McGee
    UFC 157: Rousey vs CarmoucheSat, Feb 23, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Justin Edwards
    UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootFri, Oct 5, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Pyle
    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallFri, Jun 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Duane Ludwig
    UFC on FX: Guillard vs MillerFri, Jan 20, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 3:04 · Welterweight
  • W
    Keith Wisniewski
    UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonSat, Oct 1, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 15 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
31.5
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:45
Avg control time
2:11
238
Career high strikes
93
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Josh Neer
74%
Head
74%
17%
Body
15%
9%
Leg
10%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Josh Neer
73%
Distance
47%
22%
Clinch
29%
5%
Ground
24%