Nate Diaz, an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer currently a free agent, is renowned for his 15+ year tenure in the UFC. A victor of The Ultimate Fighter 5, he also competed in WEC, Strikeforce, and Pancrase before joining the UFC. Diaz holds the third-highest number of UFC bonus awards (16) and challenged for the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2012, solidifying his status as a notable figure in mixed martial arts.
On April 16, 1985, Nathan Donald Diaz was born. He later became a mixed martial artist and professional boxer.
On July 20, 2002, at the age of 17, Nate Diaz participated in a bare knuckle MMA fight against Robert Limon. This is believed to be Diaz's first competitive experience.
In 2006, Nate Diaz fought Hermes França for the WEC Lightweight Championship at WEC 24, losing by submission in the second round.
On January 23, 2008, Nate Diaz faced Alvin Robinson at UFC Fight Night 12 and earned a $40,000 Submission of the Night award.
On January 11, 2010, Nate Diaz faced Gray Maynard in the main event at UFC Fight Night 20. Diaz lost a controversial split decision despite winning rounds two and three according to FightMetric reports.
On March 27, 2010, Nate Diaz made his Welterweight debut at UFC 111 against Rory Markham. Markham missed weight, resulting in a catchweight fight. Diaz won the fight by TKO in the first round.
On August 28, 2010, Nate Diaz fought Marcus Davis at UFC 118, finishing him with a guillotine choke submission in the final round. The bout earned them $60,000 Fight of the Night honors.
On January 1, 2011, Nate Diaz faced Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 125 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On April 30, 2011, Nate Diaz fought Rory MacDonald at UFC 129 and lost via unanimous decision. After the loss, Diaz announced his move back to the lightweight division.
On September 24, 2011, Nate Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi at UFC 135 via armbar submission in the first round, earning a $75,000 Submission of the Night award.
On May 5, 2012, Nate Diaz fought Jim Miller at UFC on Fox 3, winning by rolling guillotine choke in the second round. He earned his fifth Submission of the Night bonus award valued at $65,000. It was the first time Jim Miller had been stopped in his MMA career.
On December 8, 2012, Nate Diaz faced Benson Henderson at UFC on Fox 5 for the UFC Lightweight Championship and lost via unanimous decision. Three weeks prior, Diaz signed an eight-fight contract with UFC.
In 2012, Nate Diaz challenged for the UFC Lightweight Championship.
On April 20, 2013, Nate Diaz fought Josh Thomson at UFC on Fox 7 and lost via TKO. During the fight, Nate's brother, Nick Diaz, threw a towel into the octagon.
On May 16, 2013, Nate Diaz was suspended by the UFC for 90 days and fined $20,000 for violating the UFC's code of conduct by using a homophobic slur on his Twitter page.
On November 30, 2013, Nate Diaz fought Gray Maynard at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale, winning via TKO in the first round and earning his first Knockout of the Night bonus.
On May 5, 2014, Nate Diaz and T. J. Grant were removed from the UFC's lightweight rankings due to inactivity.
On December 13, 2014, Nate Diaz faced Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on Fox 13. Diaz missed weight and lost the fight via unanimous decision, also being fined 20 percent of his purse.
Nate Diaz was briefly linked to a welterweight bout with Matt Brown scheduled for July 11, 2015, at UFC 189, but the pairing was scrapped in mid-April.
On December 19, 2015, Nate Diaz faced Michael Johnson at UFC on Fox 17, winning via unanimous decision. He then gave a memorable post-fight interview calling out Conor McGregor. Both fighters earned $50,000 Fight of the Night honors.
On March 5, 2016, Nate Diaz replaced Rafael dos Anjos to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196 at welterweight. Diaz won via submission in the second round. He earned Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses totaling $100,000.
A rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor was initially scheduled for July 9, 2016, at UFC 200, but McGregor was pulled from the event due to media obligations.
On June 20, 2018, Nate Diaz's girlfriend gave birth to their daughter.
On August 3, 2018, it was announced that Nate Diaz was expected to return to face Dustin Poirier on November 3, 2018, in a lightweight bout at UFC 230.
On October 9, 2018, it was announced that Dustin Poirier pulled out of the fight against Nate Diaz due to injury, resulting in the cancellation of the bout.
On November 2, 2019, Nate Diaz faced Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 244 for the 'BMF' belt. Diaz lost the fight via TKO due to a doctor's stoppage between rounds three and four because of a cut over his right eye.
Nate Diaz was initially expected to face Leon Edwards on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262, but the bout was moved to UFC 263 due to a minor injury sustained by Diaz.
In August 2022, Nate Diaz publicly endorsed fellow UFC veteran BJ Penn in his run for governor for Hawaii.
On September 10, 2022, Nate Diaz faced Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, winning the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the fourth round. This win earned Diaz his second Performance of the Night bonus award and marked the end of his UFC contract, making him a free agent.
In September 2022, Nate Diaz announced that he was starting his own combat sports promotion company, Real Fight Inc.
In October 2022, Nate Diaz was involved in a brawl backstage at the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match and was removed from the event as a result.
In December 2022, Nate Diaz was presented with a key to the city by the mayor during a Stockton Kings basketball game for bringing attention to the city of Stockton.
On April 12, 2023, it was announced that Nate Diaz would make his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul.
In April 2023, footage emerged of Nate Diaz in a street altercation, resulting in him choking a man unconscious. Subsequently, a warrant was issued for his arrest. He turned himself in to the New Orleans Police Department on April 27 and faced a second-degree battery charge. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.
On August 5, 2023, Nate Diaz made his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Paul defeated Diaz via unanimous decision.
On September 25, 2023, it was reported that the Orleans Parish decided not to pursue the battery case against Nate Diaz, determining that his actions were in self-defense, based on video evidence and witness accounts.
On March 13, 2024, it was announced that Nate Diaz would face Jorge Masvidal on June 1, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California in a 10-round bout at light heavyweight.
On May 7, 2024, it was reported that the fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal was rescheduled for July 6, 2024, at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
On May 13, 2024, the new event date was confirmed for July 6, 2024, where Nate Diaz would face Jorge Masvidal
On June 1, 2024, Nate Diaz was scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California
On July 6, 2024, Diaz won the bout against Jorge Masvidal by majority decision.
On August 24, 2024, Nate Diaz was allegedly involved in an altercation at the Omnia nightclub at Caesars Palace, where he reportedly pushed a security guard in the face. A misdemeanor battery charge was filed against him in October, potentially leading to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
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