Ultimate Fighting Calendar
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Nate Diaz
22-13-0
RESULT

Hermes Franca def. Nate Diaz (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:46
WIN
Hermes Franca
24-17-0 (1 NC)
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore, United States

Hermes Franca defeated Nate Diaz by Submission in round 2 (2:46) in the Lightweight title main event of WEC 24: Full Force, held Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nate Diaz vs Hermes Franca?

Hermes Franca defeated Nate Diaz by Submission in round 2 (2:46) in the Lightweight title main event of WEC 24: Full Force, held Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

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

Win probability

Nate Diaz 39%61% Hermes Franca

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Nate Diaz
Submission Ace
3 edges
Hermes Franca
Submission Ace
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

65Power78
58Speed90
73Precision78
81Durability75
96Engine80
58Wrestling91
82Ground86

Biggest edge Hermes Franca, Kick speed +37

Attribute by attribute

Nate Diaz is on the left of every row, Hermes Franca on the right.
76Punch power84
54Kick power71
60Punch speed86
56Kick speed93
73Accuracy78
58Takedowns91
67Ground striking74
97Submissions98
96Chin86
66Body strength63
96Cardio80

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

22-13-0
Record
24-17-0 (1 NC)
1713
Power Index rating
1790
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
52
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

BJJBoxing
vs
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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

Hermes Franca

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.57
SLpM
1.78
45%
Str. Acc.
39%
3.77
SApM
2.85
52%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
1.53
30%
TD Acc.
36%
41%
TD Def.
37%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
2.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Hermes Franca · 1-3-1

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 11 fights
57.2
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
0.67
Avg takedowns
1.45
1:45
Avg control time
1:40
238
Career high strikes
60
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Nate Diaz
Strike target
Hermes Franca
74%
Head
67%
17%
Body
10%
9%
Leg
23%
Nate Diaz
Strike position
Hermes Franca
73%
Distance
72%
22%
Clinch
17%
5%
Ground
11%