Nathan Diaz
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| Nathan Diaz | |
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| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 16, 1985 |
| Fighting out of | Stockton, California |
| Town of birth | |
| Team/Association | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Nathan Donald (Nate) Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing for ever entertainment in the lightweight division. He is well known as the younger brother of UFC veteran Nick Diaz, and has amassed victories in Strikeforce and the World Extreme Cagefighting promotions. Diaz is a graduate of Tokay High School in Lodi, California and holds a brown belt in Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu.
Diaz is affiliated with the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Pleasant Hill, California, where he trains under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie.
He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5 show, featuring exclusively lightweights. He fought on Jens Pulver's team. In the preliminary round, Diaz defeated Rob Emerson by submission; in the quarterfinals he defeated fellow Team Pulver teammate Corey Hill via triangle choke in the first round. In the semifinals, he defeated Team Penn member Gray Maynard by submission, advancing to the finals where he faced Manvel Gamburyan. Though Gamburyan won the first round, he was forced to submit in the second round due to the dislocation of his right shoulder as the result of attempting a takedown. With this, Diaz became the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 5.
After defeating Alvin Robinson at UFC Fight Night 12 he demanded toughfer fighters. Diaz was given a match with Kurt Pellegrino at UFC Fight Night 13. Diaz defeated Pellegrino via submission (triangle choke) in the second round.
He is currently scheduled to fight veteran Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 14.[1] [1]
[edit] MMA record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| 4/02/08 | Win | Kurt Pellegrino | UFC Fight Night 13 | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 3:06 | Won Submission of the Night Honors |
| 1/23/08 | Win | Alvin Robinson | UFC Fight Night 12 | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:39 | |
| 9/19/07 | Win | Junior Assuncao | UFC Fight Night 11 | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:10 | |
| 6/23/07 | Win | Manvel Gamburyan | The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | Submission (shoulder injury) | 2 | 0:20 | Wins The Ultimate Fighter 5 Contest |
| 10/12/06 | Loss | Hermes Franca | WEC 24: Full Force | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:46 | For WEC Lightweight Championship |
| 8/12/2006 | Win | Dennis Davis | WC - Warrior Cup | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| 6/15/2006 | Win | Joe Hurley | WEC 21: Tapout | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:03 | |
| 5/5/2006 | Win | Gil Rael | WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem | TKO | 1 | 3:35 | |
| 2/10/2006 | Win | Tony Juares | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | TKO | 1 | 3:23 | |
| 8/27/2005 | Loss | Koji Oshi | Pancrase 2005 Neo Blood Tournament Finals | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| 10/21/2004 | Win | Alex Garcia | WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 | Submission (Triangle choke) | 3 | 2:17 |
[edit] References
- ^ Sherdog Fightfinder: Nathan Diaz. Sherdog.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
[edit] External links
- Official site of Nathan Diaz
- Professional MMA record for Nathan Diaz from Sherdog
- June 2007 interview with Nathan Diaz
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