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    Junior Assuncao vs Nate Diaz

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Junior AssuncaovsNate Diaz
    5
    Fights
    27
    2
    Wins
    16
    1
    Finishes
    12
    0
    Title Fights
    1
    143
    Sig. Strikes
    1,544
    7
    Takedowns
    18
    19:53
    Control Time
    47:18

    Striking Stats

    Junior AssuncaovsNate Diaz
    143
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,544
    62.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    44.6%
    28.6
    Sig. Str / Fight
    57.2
    1
    Knockdowns
    4
    96
    Head Strikes
    1,146
    29
    Body Strikes
    263
    18
    Leg Strikes
    135

    Grappling Stats

    Junior AssuncaovsNate Diaz
    7
    Takedowns Landed
    18
    24.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    26.5%
    1.4
    TD / Fight
    0.7
    2
    Sub. Attempts
    26
    1
    Reversals
    7

    Tale of the Tape

    45 yrs
    Age
    41 yrs
    5' 9"
    Height
    6' 0"
    145 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    76"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    924
    ELO Rating
    1,063
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,114
    40%
    Win Rate
    59.3%
    50%
    Finish Rate
    75%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    5
    Total Fights
    27
    2-3
    UFC Record
    16-11
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    1
    Best Streak
    5
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWLWL
    Last 5
    LWLLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Junior Assuncao
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (1)50%
    Decision (1)50%
    Nate Diaz
    KO/TKO (2)12.5%
    Submission (10)62.5%
    Decision (4)25%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.0
    --
    Striking
    6.1
    --
    Grappling
    7.0
    --
    Wrestling
    7.0
    --
    Cardio
    7.2
    --
    Chin
    7.5
    --
    Power
    6.4
    --
    Excitement
    7.5

    Head-to-Head Record

    Junior Assuncao0
    –
    Nate Diaz1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianSubmission - R1
    Sep 19, 2007

    Common Opponents (1)

    L1L
    Kurt Pellegrino
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Junior Assuncao ProfileNate Diaz Profile

    Junior Assuncao vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

    Junior Assuncao is 2-3 in the Lightweight division with a 40% 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: Thomas vs Florian on Sep 19, 2007, won by Nate Diaz by Submission in round 1.

    Nate Diaz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,063 to 924. Career peaks are 1,000 for Junior Assuncao and 1,114 for Nate Diaz. Junior Assuncao has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75% of the time.

    Junior Assuncao stands 5' 9" 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. Junior Assuncao is 45, Nate Diaz is 41.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Junior Assuncao has landed 143 significant strikes at 62.7% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 19:53 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

    Junior Assuncao has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 1 common opponent: Kurt Pellegrino.