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    Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Nate DiazvsTony Ferguson
    27
    Fights
    24
    16
    Wins
    15
    12
    Finishes
    11
    1
    Title Fights
    2
    1,544
    Sig. Strikes
    1,332
    18
    Takedowns
    7
    47:18
    Control Time
    8:00

    Striking Stats

    Nate DiazvsTony Ferguson
    1,544
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,332
    44.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    45.9%
    57.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    55.5
    4
    Knockdowns
    3
    1,146
    Head Strikes
    800
    263
    Body Strikes
    259
    135
    Leg Strikes
    273

    Grappling Stats

    Nate DiazvsTony Ferguson
    18
    Takedowns Landed
    7
    26.5%
    Takedown Acc.
    35%
    0.7
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    26
    Sub. Attempts
    16
    7
    Reversals
    2

    Tale of the Tape

    41 yrs
    Age
    42 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    5' 11"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    76"
    Reach
    76"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,063
    ELO Rating
    964
    1,114
    Peak ELO
    1,343
    59.3%
    Win Rate
    62.5%
    75%
    Finish Rate
    73.3%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Active
    27
    Total Fights
    24
    16-11
    UFC Record
    15-9
    1
    Win Streak
    0
    5
    Best Streak
    12
    0
    Title Wins
    1
    LWLLW
    Last 5
    LLLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Nate Diaz
    KO/TKO (2)12.5%
    Submission (10)62.5%
    Decision (4)25%
    Tony Ferguson
    KO/TKO (5)33.3%
    Submission (6)40%
    Decision (4)26.7%

    Fan Ratings

    7.0
    Overall
    7.5
    6.1
    Striking
    7.1
    7.0
    Grappling
    7.7
    7.0
    Wrestling
    7.1
    7.2
    Cardio
    7.4
    7.5
    Chin
    7.6
    6.4
    Power
    6.5
    7.5
    Excitement
    9.1

    Head-to-Head Record

    Nate Diaz1
    Tony Ferguson0

    Common Opponents (5)

    Who Wins?

    Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson: Matchup Breakdown

    Nate Diaz is 16-11 in the Lightweight division with a 59.3% win rate. Tony Ferguson is 15-9 at Lightweight, winning 62.5% of the time. Nate Diaz is listed as retired. Tony Ferguson is listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Nate Diaz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson on Sep 10, 2022, won by Nate Diaz by Submission in round 4.

    Nate Diaz holds the higher ELO rating, 1,063 to 964. Career peaks are 1,114 for Nate Diaz and 1,343 for Tony Ferguson. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins from 16 victories, a 75% finish rate. Tony Ferguson has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 73.3% of the time.

    Nate Diaz stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Tony Ferguson is 5' 11" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Nate Diaz is 41, Tony Ferguson is 42.

    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. Tony Ferguson has landed 1,332 at 45.9% with 7 takedowns and 8:00 of control.

    Nate Diaz has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (1 won) for Tony Ferguson. They share 5 common opponents: Anthony Pettis, Michael Johnson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Josh Thomson, Donald Cerrone.