Gray Maynard vs Nate Diaz

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
11-7-1, 1 NCUFC record16-11
LightweightDivisionLightweight
856ELO rating: Diaz leads1,032
0Win streak: Diaz leads1
LWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
9.1%Finish rate: Diaz leads75.0%
70"Reach: Diaz leads76"
5' 9"Height: Diaz leads6' 0"
47 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
24.7Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads57.2
2.5Takedowns / fight: Maynard 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. Diaz wonKO/TKO · R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013
  2. Maynard wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · Jan 11, 2010

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MaynardDEC
DiazSUBDEC
1 (9.1%)KO/TKO: Diaz leads2 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Diaz leads10 (62.5%)
10 (90.9%)Decision: Maynard leads4 (25.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

493Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads1,544
32.5%Strike accuracy: Diaz leads44.6%
6Knockdowns: Maynard leads4
371Head strikes: Diaz leads1,146
100Body strikes: Diaz leads263
22Leg strikes: Diaz leads135

Grappling career totals

50Takedowns landed: Maynard leads18
47.6%Takedown accuracy: Maynard leads26.5%
1h 14mControl time: Maynard leads0h 47m
12Sub. attempts: Diaz leads26
4Reversals: Diaz leads7

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Diaz leads27
11Wins: Diaz leads16
7Losses: Maynard leads11
1Draws0
1No contests0
1Finishes: Diaz leads12
55.0%Win rate: Diaz leads59.3%
2Title fights: Maynard leads1
8Best win streak: Maynard leads5
1,206Peak ELO: Maynard leads1,132
217Days / fight: Diaz leads214
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall7.0
—Striking6.1
—Grappling7.0
—Wrestling7.0
—Cardio7.2
—Chin7.5
—Power6.4
—Excitement7.5

Gray Maynard vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Gray Maynard is 11-7-1 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 55.0% win rate. Nate Diaz is 16-11 at Lightweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on Nov 30, 2013, won by Nate Diaz by KO/TKO in round 1.

Nate Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,032 to 856. Career peaks are 1,206 for Gray Maynard and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Gray Maynard has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 9.1% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Gray Maynard stands 5' 9" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Gray Maynard is 47, Nate Diaz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gray Maynard has landed 493 significant strikes at 32.5% accuracy with 50 takedowns and 1h 14m of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 0h 47m of control.

Gray Maynard has 2 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 2 common opponents: Clay Guida, Jim Miller.

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Have Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz have fought twice in the UFC (Gray Maynard 1, Nate Diaz 1). Most recently, Nate Diaz won by KO/TKO at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale on November 30, 2013.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Gray Maynard or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Gray Maynard's UFC record is 11-7-1 (1 NC); Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Gray Maynard 1, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Gray Maynard 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, Gray Maynard or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Gray Maynard's 5'9" (3 inches). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.

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