Nate Diaz vs Rory MacDonald
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They have met once
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Nate Diaz vs Rory MacDonald: Matchup Breakdown
Nate Diaz is 16-11 in the Lightweight division with a 59.3% win rate. Rory MacDonald is 9-4 at Welterweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Rory MacDonald leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields on Apr 30, 2011, won by Rory MacDonald by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Rory MacDonald holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,047 to 1,032. Career peaks are 1,132 for Nate Diaz and 1,160 for Rory MacDonald. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins from 16 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 44.4% of the time.
Nate Diaz stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Rory MacDonald is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Nate Diaz is 41, Rory MacDonald is 37.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nate Diaz has landed 1,544 significant strikes at 44.6% accuracy with 18 takedowns and 47:18 of control time. Rory MacDonald has landed 667 at 42.5% with 21 takedowns and 28:52 of control.
Nate Diaz has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Rory MacDonald. They have no opponents in common.
Have Nate Diaz and Rory MacDonald fought before?
Yes. Nate Diaz and Rory MacDonald have fought once in the UFC. Rory MacDonald won by unanimous decision at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields on April 30, 2011.
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Who has more UFC wins, Nate Diaz or Rory MacDonald?
Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 9. Nate Diaz's UFC record is 16-11; Rory MacDonald's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Nate Diaz 2, Rory MacDonald 3. Submission wins: Nate Diaz 10, Rory MacDonald 1.
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Who is taller, Nate Diaz or Rory MacDonald?
Nate Diaz and Rory MacDonald are the same height: 6'0". Both have a 76-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.