Nate Diaz
| Nate Diaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nathan Donald Diaz April 16, 1985 , U.S |
| Residence | , U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (2004–2010, 2011–Present) Welterweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | , U.S. |
| Team | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Trainer |
Cesar Gracie (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) Richard Perez (Boxing) |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cesar Gracie |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Notable relatives | Nick Diaz, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nate Donald Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 5. Diaz is the younger brother of former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion and WEC Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz. Prior to signing with the UFC, Diaz competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase. As of 7 November 2016, Diaz is #5 in official UFC lightweight rankings.
Diaz was born and raised in . He went to Tokay High School, and at the age of 14, he began training in martial arts with his brother Nick. Both Diaz brothers are advocates for cannabis. They currently run a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Lodi, California (Gracie Fighter 209).
Prior to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Diaz competed mainly for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). In 2006, at WEC 24, he fought for the WEC Lightweight Championship against then-champion Hermes Franca, losing by submission in the second round. This was the last event ever held by WEC before it was acquired by Zuffa, LLC, then-parent company of the UFC.
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