Karo Parisyan vs Nick Diaz

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
8-4, 1 NCUFC record7-7, 1 NC
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
986ELO rating: Parisyan leads925
0Win streak: Level0
WWLDLLast 5 (old → new)WLLDL
25.0%Finish rate: Diaz leads85.7%
72"Reach: Diaz leads76"
5' 10"Height: Diaz leads6' 1"
44 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
28.8Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads58.1
4.1Takedowns / fight: Parisyan leads0.9

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

1Parisyan leads the series0
  1. Parisyan wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 49: Unfinished Business · Aug 21, 2004

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ParisyanDEC
DiazKOSUB
1 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Diaz leads4 (57.1%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Diaz leads2 (28.6%)
6 (75.0%)Decision: Parisyan leads1 (14.3%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

375Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads872
41.5%Strike accuracy: Diaz leads41.7%
0Knockdowns: Diaz leads3
324Head strikes: Diaz leads605
23Body strikes: Diaz leads212
28Leg strikes: Diaz leads55

Grappling career totals

53Takedowns landed: Parisyan leads14
59.6%Takedown accuracy: Parisyan leads34.1%
59:09Control time: Parisyan leads29:30
10Sub. attempts: Diaz leads13
2Reversals: Diaz leads4

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Diaz leads15
8Wins: Parisyan leads7
4Losses: Parisyan leads7
1No contests1
2Finishes: Diaz leads6
61.5%Win rate: Parisyan leads46.7%
0Title fights: Diaz leads1
4Best win streak: Parisyan leads3
1,127Peak ELO: Parisyan leads1,081
218Days / fight: Diaz leads195
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall7.1
—Striking7.4
—Grappling7.4
—Wrestling6.0
—Cardio7.5
—Chin7.5
—Power6.7
—Excitement7.5

Karo Parisyan vs Nick Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Karo Parisyan is 8-4 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 61.5% win rate. Nick Diaz is 7-7 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 46.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Karo Parisyan leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 49: Unfinished Business on Aug 21, 2004, won by Karo Parisyan by Decision - Split in round 3.

Karo Parisyan holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 986 to 925. Career peaks are 1,127 for Karo Parisyan and 1,081 for Nick Diaz. Karo Parisyan has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Nick Diaz has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Karo Parisyan stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Nick Diaz is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Nick Diaz. Karo Parisyan is 44, Nick Diaz is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Karo Parisyan has landed 375 significant strikes at 41.5% accuracy with 53 takedowns and 59:09 of control time. Nick Diaz has landed 872 at 41.7% with 14 takedowns and 29:30 of control.

Karo Parisyan has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nick Diaz. They share 3 common opponents: Drew Fickett, Diego Sanchez, Georges St-Pierre.

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Have Karo Parisyan and Nick Diaz fought before?

Yes. Karo Parisyan and Nick Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Karo Parisyan won by split decision at UFC 49: Unfinished Business on August 21, 2004.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Karo Parisyan or Nick Diaz?

Karo Parisyan has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Karo Parisyan's UFC record is 8-4 (1 NC); Nick Diaz's is 7-7 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Karo Parisyan 1, Nick Diaz 4. Submission wins: Karo Parisyan 1, Nick Diaz 2.

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

Who is taller, Karo Parisyan or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1", to Karo Parisyan's 5'10" (3 inches). Nick 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.