Kurt Pellegrino vs Nate Diaz

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
7-5UFC record16-11
LightweightDivisionLightweight
981ELO rating: Diaz leads1,032
0Win streak: Diaz leads1
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLW
71.4%Finish rate: Diaz leads75.0%
70"Reach: Diaz leads76"
5' 8"Height: Diaz leads6' 0"
47 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
25.3Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads57.2
2.0Takedowns / fight: Pellegrino 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 once

0Diaz leads the series1
  1. Diaz wonSubmission · R2UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PellegrinoSUBDEC
DiazSUBDEC
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Diaz leads2 (12.5%)
4 (57.1%)Submission: Diaz leads10 (62.5%)
2 (28.6%)Decision: Diaz leads4 (25.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

304Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads1,544
43.5%Strike accuracy: Diaz leads44.6%
3Knockdowns: Diaz leads4
240Head strikes: Diaz leads1,146
46Body strikes: Diaz leads263
18Leg strikes: Diaz leads135

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Pellegrino leads18
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Pellegrino leads26.5%
58:10Control time: Pellegrino leads47:18
7Sub. attempts: Diaz leads26
4Reversals: Diaz leads7

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Diaz leads27
7Wins: Diaz leads16
5Losses: Pellegrino leads11
5Finishes: Diaz leads12
58.3%Win rate: Diaz leads59.3%
0Title fights: Diaz leads1
4Best win streak: Diaz leads5
1,054Peak ELO: Diaz leads1,132
156Days / fight: Pellegrino 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

Kurt Pellegrino vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Kurt Pellegrino is 7-5 in the Lightweight division with a 58.3% 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: Florian vs Lauzon on Apr 2, 2008, won by Nate Diaz by Submission in round 2.

Nate Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,032 to 981. Career peaks are 1,054 for Kurt Pellegrino and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Kurt Pellegrino has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Kurt Pellegrino stands 5' 8" 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. Kurt Pellegrino is 47, Nate Diaz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kurt Pellegrino has landed 304 significant strikes at 43.5% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 58:10 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

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

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Have Kurt Pellegrino and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Kurt Pellegrino and Nate Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Nate Diaz won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon on April 2, 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, Kurt Pellegrino or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 7. Kurt Pellegrino's UFC record is 7-5; Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Kurt Pellegrino 1, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Kurt Pellegrino 4, 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, Kurt Pellegrino or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Kurt Pellegrino's 5'8" (4 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.