Melvin Guillard vs Nate Diaz

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Key Stats

Melvin GuillardvsNate Diaz
22
Fights
27
12
Wins
16
9
Losses
11
1
No Contests
0
8
Finishes
12
0
Title Fights
1
12:55
Control Time
47:18

Striking Stats

Melvin GuillardvsNate Diaz
448
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,544
39.7%
Sig. Strike Acc.
44.6%
20.4
Sig. Str / Fight
57.2
13
Knockdowns
4
300
Head Strikes
1,146
90
Body Strikes
263
58
Leg Strikes
135

Grappling Stats

Melvin GuillardvsNate Diaz
14
Takedowns Landed
18
66.7%
Takedown Acc.
26.5%
0.6
TD / Fight
0.7
2
Sub. Attempts
26
2
Reversals
7

Tale of the Tape

GuillardvsDiaz
43 yrs
Age
41 yrs
5' 9"
Height
6' 0"
155 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
71"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
909
ELO Rating
1,070
1,062
Peak ELO
1,132
54.5%
Win Rate
59.3%
66.7%
Finish Rate
75.0%
145
Days / Fight
214

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

Career Snapshot

GuillardvsDiaz
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
1
5
Best Streak
5
LLWDL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLW

Win Methods

GuillardvsDiaz
8 (66.7%)
KO/TKO
2 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
10 (62.5%)
4 (33.3%)
Decision
4 (25.0%)

Fan Ratings

GuillardvsDiaz
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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

Melvin Guillard0
–
Nate Diaz1
L
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs GuillardSubmission - R2
Sep 16, 2009

Common Opponents (6)

GuillardvsDiaz
L1L
Michael Johnson
W1W
L1L
Donald Cerrone
W1W
L1L
Jim Miller
W1W
L1L
Joe Stevenson
L1L
L1L
Josh Neer
W1W
W1W
Marcus Davis
W1W
Who Wins?
Melvin Guillard ProfileNate Diaz Profile

Melvin Guillard vs Nate Diaz: Matchup Breakdown

Melvin Guillard is 12-9 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% 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 Guillard on Sep 16, 2009, won by Nate Diaz by Submission in round 2.

Nate Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,070 to 909. Career peaks are 1,062 for Melvin Guillard and 1,132 for Nate Diaz. Melvin Guillard has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Melvin Guillard stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Nate Diaz is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Nate Diaz. Melvin Guillard is 43, Nate Diaz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Melvin Guillard has landed 448 significant strikes at 39.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 12:55 of control time. Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 at 44.6% with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control.

Melvin Guillard has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nate Diaz. They share 6 common opponents: Michael Johnson, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, Joe Stevenson, Josh Neer, Marcus Davis.

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Have Melvin Guillard and Nate Diaz fought before?

Yes. Melvin Guillard and Nate Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Nate Diaz won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard on September 16, 2009.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Melvin Guillard or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Melvin Guillard's UFC record is 12-9 (1 NC); Nate Diaz's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Melvin Guillard 8, Nate Diaz 2. Submission wins: Melvin Guillard 0, 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, Melvin Guillard or Nate Diaz?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Melvin Guillard's 5'9" (3 inches). Nate Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 71.

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