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Nate Diaz
21-14-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 2 · 2:03
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
J
“The Irishman” · 12-5-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Decision
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.

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Nate Diaz vs Joe Hurley

Insights

  • Nate Diaz lands 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% 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
Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Gracie Fighter · Stockton, US
Joe Hurley

No background on record

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

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 Diaz3 of 4 ended early · 75%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Joe Hurley10 of 15 ended early · 67%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Nate Diaz3-1
  • W
    Gilbert Rael
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem· May 4, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tony Juarez
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 3:23 · Lightweight
  • L
    Pancrase 152· Aug 27, 2005
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Alejandro Garcia
    WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3· Oct 20, 2004
    Submission · R3 · 2:17 · Lightweight
Joe Hurley2-3
  • L
    Alejandro Garcia
    Total Combat· Apr 2, 2005
    Decision
  • L
    WEC 6: Return of a Legend· Mar 26, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
  • L
    Vitor Ribeiro
    Nevada Regional· Jul 5, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 10, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    Peter Kaljevic
    Mega Fight: Enter The Lion's Den· Aug 10, 2001
    Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Welterweight
Full record · 15 fights
  • L
    KOTC: Bombs Away· Apr 29, 2001
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Charlie Kohler
    KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild· Feb 24, 2001
    SD · Lightweight
  • W
    KOTC: Cage Wars· Sep 16, 2000
    TKO · R1 · 4:30 · Lightweight
  • W
    Scott Bills
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 9· Jul 18, 2000
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Jean Francois Bolduc
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000
    Submission · R1 · 7:47 · Lightweight
  • W
    Matt Omeara
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 6· Mar 25, 2000
    TKO · R1 · 0:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Cruz Gomez
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 5· Sep 18, 1999
    Submission · Lightweight
  • W
    Nick Ertl
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 5· Sep 18, 1999
    TKO · Lightweight
  • W
    Texas Regional· Jan 16, 1998
    Decision
  • W
    Ashe Bowman
    Texas Regional· Oct 26, 1997
    Submission
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Who won Nate Diaz vs Joe Hurley?

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.

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