Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Joe Hurley
The Irishman
12-5-0
RESULT

Nate Diaz def. Joe Hurley (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:03
WIN
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
Thursday, June 15, 2006

Nate Diaz defeated Joe Hurley by Submission in round 2 (2:03) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 21: Tapout, held Thursday, June 15, 2006.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Hurley vs Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz defeated Joe Hurley by Submission in round 2 (2:03) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 21: Tapout, held Thursday, June 15, 2006.

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

Win probability

Joe Hurley 36%64% Nate Diaz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

12-5-0
Record
22-13-0
1556
Power Index rating
1653
0
Win Streak
1
48
Age
41
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
BJJBoxing
Joe Hurley

No background on record

Nate Diaz
  • 2012Black belt · BJJ · Cesar Gracie
  • WEC Lightweight Championship · WEC
  • 2007Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · lightweight

Camp Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Gracie Fighter · Stockton, US

Striking Profile

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SLpM
4.57
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Str. Acc.
45%
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SApM
3.77
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Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
1.05
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TD Acc.
30%
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TD Def.
41%
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Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joe Hurley · 1-4
  • W
    Cage Combat FC · Nov 4, 2006
    Submission
  • L
    WEC 21: Tapout · Jun 15, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Lightweight
  • L
    Total Combat · Apr 2, 2005
    Decision
  • L
    WEC 6: Return of a Legend · Mar 26, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
  • L
    Nevada Regional · Jul 5, 2002
    Submission
Nate Diaz · 2-3
  • L
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 · Jul 6, 2024
    Majority Decision
  • L
    Paul vs. Diaz · Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 27 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
57.2
-
Avg takedowns
0.67
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Avg control time
1:45
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Career high strikes
238
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Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joe Hurley
Strike target
Nate Diaz
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Head
74%
-
Body
17%
-
Leg
9%
Joe Hurley
Strike position
Nate Diaz
-
Distance
73%
-
Clinch
22%
-
Ground
5%