Aug 13, 2019 Diaz is a volume head-jabber at distance, throwing almost 2x the average welterweight output with 37.3 head jabs attempted per five minutes in the position (P5M). Landing an above-average 34%, in. Before Nate Diaz faces Jorge Masvidal this Saturday night (Nov. 2, 2019) at UFC 244 for the 'BMF' title, take a look back at Nate’s comeback fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 a few short.

| Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis | Nate Diaz | |
| 32 | Age | 34 |
| 5ft 10' 178cm | Height | 6ft 1' 185cm |
| 72.5' 184cm | Reach | 76' 193cm |
| 40' 102cm | Leg Reach | 38' 97cm |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| USA | Nationality | USA |
| #8 | Ranking | Unranked |
| Roufusport | Gym | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Tyron Woodley Ben Askren Paul Felder | Notable Gym Members | Nick Diaz Gilbert Melendez Kron Gracie |
| 4 Months, 25 Days | Time Since Last Fight | 2 Years, 11 Months, 28 Days |
| Jan 27th 2007 | First Fight | Oct 21st 2004 |
| 1 Win | Current Streak | 1 Loss |
| 169.5lbs 9:04am | Weighed in at: Open (9:00-11:00am) | 170lbs 9:29am |
| 22-8-0 | Record (W-L-D) | 19-11-0 |
| 2-0-0 | Record at This Weight | 3-3-0 |
| 20-7-0 | Record in This Country | 19-9-0 |
| 7-2-0 | Record Against Opponents Stance | 8-4-0 |
| 9-7-0 | UFC Record | 14-9-0 |
| Jim Miller - Win by Dec, 2017 Rafael Dos Anjos - Loss by Dec, 2015 Benson Henderson - Win by Sub, 2013 & Dec, 2010 Donald Cerrone - Win by KO, 2013 Clay Guida - Loss by Dec, 2011 | Common Opponents | Jim Miller - Win by Sub, 2012 Rafael Dos Anjos - Loss by Dec, 2014 Benson Henderson - Loss by Dec, 2012 Donald Cerrone - Win by Dec, 2011 Clay Guida - Loss by Dec, 2009 |
| Wins | ||
| 8 (36%) | KO/TKO | 4 (21%) |
| 9 (41%) | Sub | 12 (63%) |
| 5 (23%) | Dec | 3 (16%) |
| Losses | ||
| 2 (25%) | KO/TKO | 1 (9%) |
| 1 (13%) | Sub | 1 (9%) |
| 5 (62%) | Dec | 9 (82%) |
| Significant Strikes | ||
| 2.87 | Landed per Minute | 4.64 |
| 45% | Accuracy | 44% |
| 3.22 | Absorbed per Minute | 3.69 |
| 54% | Defense | 54% |
| -0.35 | Strike Differential | +0.95 |
| Grappling | ||
| 0.73 | Takedown Average/15 mins | 1.17 |
| 54% | Takedown Accuracy | 30% |
| 58% | Takedowns Defended | 45% |
| 1.2 | Average Submissions Attempted/15 mins | 1.4 |
| 9:01 | Average Fight Time (Total) | 10:31 |
| 11:10 | Average Fight Time (UFC) | 10:39 |
| 4 Hours, 30 Minutes, 16 Seconds | Total Fight Time | 5 Hours, 15 Minutes, 31 Seconds |
| BJJ - Black belt Taekwondo - Black belt (3rd dan) | Other Disciplines | BJJ - Black belt (2nd degree) |
| UFC Lightweight Champion (2013-2015) WEC Lightweight Champion (2010) GFS Lightweight Champion (2008) | Successes | TUF 5 Lightweight Champion (2006) Warrior Cup Lightweight Champion (2006) |