Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson

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At a glance

6Key stats ledof 7 compared0
16-11UFC record15-9
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,032ELO rating: Diaz leads800
1Win streak: Diaz leads0
LWLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
75.0%Finish rate: Diaz leads73.3%
76"Reach: Level76"
6' 0"Height: Diaz leads5' 11"
41 yrsAge42 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
57.2Sig. strikes / fight: Diaz leads55.5
0.7Takedowns / fight: Diaz leads0.3

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

1Diaz leads the series0
  1. Diaz wonSubmission · R4UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

DiazSUBDEC
FergusonKOSUBDEC
2 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Ferguson leads5 (33.3%)
10 (62.5%)Submission: Diaz leads6 (40.0%)
4 (25.0%)Decision: Level4 (26.7%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,544Sig. strikes landed: Diaz leads1,332
44.6%Strike accuracy: Ferguson leads45.9%
4Knockdowns: Diaz leads3
1,146Head strikes: Diaz leads800
263Body strikes: Diaz leads259
135Leg strikes: Ferguson leads273

Grappling career totals

18Takedowns landed: Diaz leads7
26.5%Takedown accuracy: Ferguson leads35.0%
47:18Control time: Diaz leads8:00
26Sub. attempts: Diaz leads16
7Reversals: Diaz leads2

Career UFC bouts

27Fights: Diaz leads24
16Wins: Diaz leads15
11Losses: Ferguson leads9
12Finishes: Diaz leads11
59.3%Win rate: Ferguson leads62.5%
1Title fights: Diaz leads0
5Best win streak: Ferguson leads12
1,132Peak ELO: Ferguson leads1,379
214Days / fight: Ferguson leads209
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 3 ratings

7.0Overall: Ferguson leads7.5
6.1Striking: Ferguson leads7.1
7.0Grappling: Ferguson leads7.7
7.0Wrestling: Ferguson leads7.1
7.2Cardio: Ferguson leads7.4
7.5Chin: Ferguson leads7.6
6.4Power: Ferguson leads6.5
7.5Excitement: Ferguson leads9.1

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. Both are listed as retired.

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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,032 to 800. Career peaks are 1,132 for Nate Diaz and 1,379 for Tony Ferguson. Nate Diaz has 2 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins from 16 victories, a 75.0% 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 0 (0 won) for Tony Ferguson. They share 5 common opponents: Anthony Pettis, Michael Johnson, Rafael Dos Anjos, Josh Thomson, Donald Cerrone.

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Have Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson fought before?

Yes. Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson have fought once in the UFC. Nate Diaz won by submission at UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson on September 10, 2022.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?

Nate Diaz has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Nate Diaz's UFC record is 16-11; Tony Ferguson's is 15-9.

KO/TKO wins: Nate Diaz 2, Tony Ferguson 5. Submission wins: Nate Diaz 10, Tony Ferguson 6.

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

Who is taller, Nate Diaz or Tony Ferguson?

Nate Diaz is taller at 6'0", to Tony Ferguson's 5'11" (1 inch). 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.