Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
10-5UFC record16-11
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
1,051ELO rating: McGregor leads1,032
0Win streak: Diaz leads1
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
80.0%Finish rate: McGregor leads75.0%
74"Reach: Diaz leads76"
5' 9"Height: Diaz leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge41 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
39.9Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads57.2
0.3Takedowns / fight: Diaz leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

1Series level1
  1. McGregor wonDecision - Majority · R5UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · Aug 20, 2016
  2. Diaz wonSubmission · R2UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

McGregorKODEC
DiazSUBDEC
8 (80.0%)KO/TKO: McGregor leads2 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Diaz leads10 (62.5%)
2 (20.0%)Decision: Diaz leads4 (25.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

599Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads1,544
49.5%Strike accuracy: McGregor leads44.6%
13Knockdowns: McGregor leads4
419Head strikes: Diaz leads1,146
102Body strikes: Diaz leads263
78Leg strikes: Diaz leads135

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Diaz leads18
55.6%Takedown accuracy: McGregor leads26.5%
13:51Control time: Diaz leads47:18
1Sub. attempts: Diaz leads26
1Reversals: Diaz leads7

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Diaz leads27
10Wins: Diaz leads16
5Losses: McGregor leads11
8Finishes: Diaz leads12
66.7%Win rate: McGregor leads59.3%
2Title wins: McGregor leads0
3Title fights: McGregor leads1
7Best win streak: McGregor leads5
1,280Peak ELO: McGregor leads1,132
232Days / fight: Diaz leads214
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 13 / 2 ratings

7.9Overall: McGregor leads7.0
9.3Striking: McGregor leads6.1
6.6Grappling: Diaz leads7.0
6.3Wrestling: Diaz leads7.0
6.4Cardio: Diaz leads7.2
8.4Chin: McGregor leads7.5
8.8Power: McGregor leads6.4
9.6Excitement: McGregor leads7.5

Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Conor McGregor is 10-5 in the Welterweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Nate Diaz is 16-11 at Lightweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Conor McGregor is listed as inactive. Nate Diaz is listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on Aug 20, 2016, won by Conor McGregor by Decision - Majority in round 5.

Conor McGregor holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,051 to 1,032. Career peaks are 1,280 for Conor McGregor and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Conor McGregor has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Conor McGregor stands 5' 9" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Conor McGregor is 38, Nate Diaz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Conor McGregor has landed 599 significant strikes at 49.5% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 13:51 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

Conor McGregor has 3 title fights (2 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 1 common opponent: Donald Cerrone.

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Have Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have fought twice in the UFC (Conor McGregor 1, Nate Diaz 1). Most recently, Conor McGregor won by majority decision at UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on August 20, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 10. Conor McGregor's UFC record is 10-5; Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Conor McGregor 8, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Conor McGregor 0, Nate Diaz 10.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Conor McGregor's 5'9" (3 inches). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.