Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Nate Diaz
United StatesNate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:44
WIN
Josh Thomson
United StatesJosh Thomson
“The Punk”
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Josh Thomson defeated Nate Diaz by TKO in round 2 (3:44) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Fight stats

Nate Diaz
Josh Thomson
0
Knockdowns
1
21 of 74
Significant strikes
36 of 71
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
40 of 94
Total strikes
44 of 79
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:55
Control time
1:22
Significant strikes by target
17 of 65
Head
23 of 50
2 of 7
Body
7 of 9
2 of 2
Leg
6 of 12
15 of 64
Distance
13 of 34
4 of 7
Clinch
13 of 17
2 of 3
Ground
10 of 20

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 44
Sig. str.
15 of 33
20 of 54
Total str.
15 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
11 of 30
Sig. str.
21 of 38
20 of 40
Total str.
29 of 46
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:30
Ctrl
0:59

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Josh Thomson?

Josh Thomson defeated Nate Diaz by TKO in round 2 (3:44) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nate Diaz 69%31% Josh Thomson

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
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1658
Elo rating
1518
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
47
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 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
2.59
45%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.77
SApM
2.12
52%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
1.92
30%
TD Acc.
39%
41%
TD Def.
54%
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 Thomson · 1-4
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeWed, Jul 15, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownSat, Jul 26, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Benson Henderson
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonSat, Jan 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nate Diaz
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezSat, Apr 20, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    Yves Edwards
    UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessSat, Aug 21, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:32 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 7 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
28.1
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.57
1:45
Avg control time
2:53
238
Career high strikes
45
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Josh Thomson
74%
Head
50%
17%
Body
21%
9%
Leg
29%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Josh Thomson
73%
Distance
65%
22%
Clinch
19%
5%
Ground
16%