Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Melvin Guillard (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:13
Melvin Guillard
United StatesMelvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin”
32-18-2 (3 NC)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Nate Diaz defeated Melvin Guillard by Submission in round 2 (2:13) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard, held Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

Fight stats

Nate Diaz
Melvin Guillard
0
Knockdowns
1
21 of 73
Significant strikes
11 of 42
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
27 of 79
Total strikes
12 of 43
2 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:23
Control time
0:43
Significant strikes by target
13 of 62
Head
5 of 36
4 of 6
Body
5 of 5
4 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
15 of 65
Distance
8 of 33
6 of 8
Clinch
3 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
10 of 48
Sig. str.
7 of 28
12 of 50
Total str.
8 of 29
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:08
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 25
Sig. str.
4 of 14
15 of 29
Total str.
4 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:23

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Melvin Guillard?

Nate Diaz defeated Melvin Guillard by Submission in round 2 (2:13) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard, held Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

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

Win probability

Nate Diaz 63%37% Melvin Guillard

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
32-18-2 (3 NC)
1629
Elo rating
1537
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
2.96
45%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.77
SApM
1.85
52%
Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
1.30
30%
TD Acc.
63%
41%
TD Def.
61%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

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
Melvin Guillard · 1-4
  • L
    Takanori Gomi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 11Sun, Jul 29, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 2:33 · 161 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Michael Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaSat, Mar 8, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mac Danzig
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 2:47 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jamie Varner
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez IISun, Dec 30, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar IISun, Aug 12, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 21 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
20.9
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:45
Avg control time
0:37
238
Career high strikes
73
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Melvin Guillard
74%
Head
67%
17%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
13%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Melvin Guillard
73%
Distance
70%
22%
Clinch
12%
5%
Ground
18%