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UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Josh Thomson def. Nate Diaz (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:44
WIN
Josh Thomson
Josh 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
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-13-0
Record
22-9-0 (1 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
47
6'0"
Height
5'10"
76"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
2.59
45%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.77
SApM
2.12
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
1.92
30%
TD Acc.
39%
41%
TD Def.
54%
—
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. DiazSat, Nov 2, 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 2Sat, Aug 20, 2016
    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%