Josh Neer vs Nate Diaz

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 7 compared6
6-9UFC record16-11
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Diaz leads1,032
0Win streak: Diaz leads1
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
66.7%Finish rate: Diaz leads75.0%
72"Reach: Diaz leads76"
5' 11"Height: Diaz leads6' 0"
43 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
31.5Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads57.2
0.7Takedowns / fight: Level0.7

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 once

0Diaz leads the series1
  1. Diaz wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer · Sep 17, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

NeerSUBDEC
DiazSUBDEC
1 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Diaz leads2 (12.5%)
3 (50.0%)Submission: Diaz leads10 (62.5%)
2 (33.3%)Decision: Diaz leads4 (25.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

473Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads1,544
44.7%Strike accuracy: Neer leads44.6%
1Knockdowns: Diaz leads4
352Head strikes: Diaz leads1,146
72Body strikes: Diaz leads263
49Leg strikes: Diaz leads135

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Diaz leads18
41.7%Takedown accuracy: Neer leads26.5%
32:40Control time: Diaz leads47:18
13Sub. attempts: Diaz leads26
2Reversals: Diaz leads7

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Diaz leads27
6Wins: Diaz leads16
9Losses: Neer leads11
4Finishes: Diaz leads12
40.0%Win rate: Diaz leads59.3%
0Title fights: Diaz leads1
2Best win streak: Diaz leads5
1,000Peak ELO: Diaz leads1,132
197Days / fight: Neer leads214
170 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

Josh Neer vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Neer is 6-9 in the Welterweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Nate Diaz is 16-11 at Lightweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Nate Diaz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer on Sep 17, 2008, won by Nate Diaz by Decision - Split in round 3.

Nate Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,032 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Josh Neer and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Josh Neer has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 6 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Josh Neer stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Josh Neer is 43, Nate Diaz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Neer has landed 473 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 32:40 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

Josh Neer has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 3 common opponents: Kurt Pellegrino, Joe Stevenson, Melvin Guillard.

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Have Josh Neer and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Josh Neer and Nate Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Nate Diaz won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer on September 17, 2008.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Josh Neer or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 6. Josh Neer's UFC record is 6-9; Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Josh Neer 1, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Josh Neer 3, 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, Josh Neer or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Josh Neer's 5'11" (1 inch). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.

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