Saturday, April 20, 2013SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States
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 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Nate Diaz vs Josh Thomson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nate DiazJosh Thomson
0
Knockdowns1
21 / 74
Significant strikes36 / 71
28%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
40 / 94
Total strikes44 / 79
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
0:55
Control time1:22
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nate DiazJosh Thomson
1781%2364%
Head
210%719%
Body
210%617%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Nate Diaz
71%19%10%
Josh Thomson
36%36%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Nate Diaz21 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/59
00/4
11/1
Clinch
11/3
22/3
11/1
Ground
22/3
0
0
Josh Thomson36 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/21
00/1
66/12
Clinch
66/9
77/8
0
Ground
1010/20
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Nate DiazJosh Thomson
R1
10
15
R2
11
21
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 44
Significant strikes15 / 33
23%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
20 / 54
Total strikes15 / 33
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:25
Control time0:23
Round 2
0
Knockdowns1
11 / 30
Significant strikes21 / 38
37%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
20 / 40
Total strikes29 / 46
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:30
Control time0:59
Betting Odds
Nate Diaz
-144
59% implied win probability
Open: -173Best: -131
Josh Thomson
+123
45% implied win probability
Open: +140Best: +135
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nate Diaz | Josh Thomson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -160 | +130 | |
| Bovada | -150 | +135 | |
| Pinnacle | -131 | +119 | |
| sports-interaction | -140 | +110 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Nate Diaz lands 4.57 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Nate Diaz spends 36% of fight time in the clinch.
Style & credentials
Nate Diaz
BJJBoxing
- 2012Black belt · BJJCesar Gracie
- —WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Josh Thomson
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%50%
Head
17%21%
Body
9%29%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Nate Diazlast 27 fights
73%22%
Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nate Diaz Josh Thomson
Strikes landed / min
4.572.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.772.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.051.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
41%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Diaz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJosh Thomson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.57
Strikes landed / min2.59
3.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.12
1.05 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.92 / 4.9
30%
Takedown accuracy39%
41%
Takedown defence54%
1:45
Control time / fight2:53
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Nate Diaz27 UFC fights · 1544 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%908/2518
10%152/259
5%72/106
Clinch
11%175/276
7%108/135
4%59/66
Ground
4%63/97
0%3/3
0%4/4
Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Nate Diaz21 of 35 ended early · 60%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Josh Thomson19 of 33 ended early · 58%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Nate Diaz2-3
- L
- W
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · Sep 19, 2007Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · Jun 23, 2007Submission · R2 · 0:20 · Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight
- L
- WDennis DavisCalifornia Regional · Aug 12, 2006Submission
- WJoe HurleyWEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
- WGilbert RaelWEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem · May 4, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
- WTony JuarezStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
- L
- WAlejandro GarciaWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Josh Thomson2-3
- L
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- W
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- W
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- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons 2 · Oct 8, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum · Jun 25, 2010Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Lightweight
- L
- WAshe BowmanStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 19, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Lightweight
- WStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 26, 2008Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WAdam LynnStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Sep 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
- WStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WRocky JohnsonIdaho Regional · Jul 6, 2006Submission
- W
- LStrikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Mar 9, 2006Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WEnoch WilsonPFA: Pride And Fury 3 · Oct 13, 2005DEC · Lightweight
- WDaisuke SugiePRIDE: Bushido 8 · Jul 17, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WGerald StrebendtUFC 44: Undisputed · Sep 26, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WDoug EvansIdaho Regional · May 4, 2002Submission
- NC
- WVictor EstradaIdaho Regional · Mar 10, 2001Submission
- WTBAArizona Regional · Jan 18, 2001TKO
- WAdam RetillaWPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999TKO
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 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.