Junior Assuncao vs Nate Diaz

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Junior AssuncaovsNate Diaz
5
Fights
27
2
Wins
16
3
Losses
11
1
Finishes
12
0
Title Fights
1
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

AssuncaovsDiaz
45 yrs
Age
41 yrs
5' 9"
Height
6' 0"
145 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
72"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
931
ELO Rating
1,055
1,000
Peak ELO
1,131
40.0%
Win Rate
59.3%
50.0%
Finish Rate
75.0%
146
Days / Fight
214

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

AssuncaovsDiaz
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
1
1
Best Streak
5
LWLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLW

Win Methods

AssuncaovsDiaz
0 (0.0%)
KO/TKO
2 (12.5%)
1 (50.0%)
Submission
10 (62.5%)
1 (50.0%)
Decision
4 (25.0%)

Fan Ratings

AssuncaovsDiaz
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Overall
7.0
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Striking
6.1
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Grappling
7.0
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Wrestling
7.0
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Cardio
7.2
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Chin
7.5
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Power
6.4
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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)

AssuncaovsDiaz
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 40.0% 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: Thomas vs Florian on Sep 19, 2007, won by Nate Diaz by Submission in round 1.

Nate Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,055 to 931. Career peaks are 1,000 for Junior Assuncao and 1,131 for Nate Diaz. Junior Assuncao has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% 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.

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Have Junior Assuncao and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Junior Assuncao and Nate Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Nate Diaz won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian on September 19, 2007.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Junior Assuncao or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 2. Junior Assuncao's UFC record is 2-3; Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Junior Assuncao 0, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Junior Assuncao 1, 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, Junior Assuncao or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Junior Assuncao's 5'9" (3 inches). 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.