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Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz

MMA record: 21-14 (17)
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Stockton, California, U.S.

Nate Diaz losses

Over 22 years as a professional, Nate Diaz has compiled a 21-14 (17) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. He has 14 losses, three of them in title fights.

  1. 14. Nate Diaz loses to Mike Perry via KO

    On May 16, 2026 Nate Diaz faced Mike Perry in a welterweight bout. Diaz was 41 years old with a record of 21-13, and Perry was 34 with a record of 14-8. Diaz was coming off a win, while Perry was on a 2-fight losing streak. Perry stopped Diaz via TKO in the 2nd round.

  2. 13. Nate Diaz loses to Leon Edwards via unanimous decision

    On June 12, 2021 Nate Diaz faced Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout. Diaz was 36 years old with a record of 20-12, and Edwards was 29 with a record of 18-3. Diaz was coming off a loss. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Edwards.

  3. 12. Nate Diaz loses to Jorge Masvidal via KO

    On November 2, 2019 Nate Diaz fought Jorge Masvidal for the vacant symbolic 'BMF' title and symbolic UFC 'BMF' title welterweight titles. Diaz was 34 years old with a record of 20-11, and Masvidal was 34 with a record of 34-13. Diaz was coming off a win and Masvidal was on a 2-fight winning streak. Masvidal stopped Diaz via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  4. 11. Nate Diaz loses to Conor McGregor in their 2nd fight via majority decision

    On August 20, 2016 Nate Diaz faced Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Diaz was 31 years old with a record of 19-10, and McGregor was 28 with a record of 19-3. Diaz was on a 2-fight winning streak, while McGregor was coming off a loss. Diaz lost via majority decision. Went the distance with McGregor.

  5. 10. Nate Diaz loses to Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision

    On December 13, 2014 Nate Diaz faced Rafael dos Anjos in a lightweight bout. Diaz was 29 years old with a record of 17-9, and Anjos was 30 with a record of 22-7. Diaz was coming off a win and Anjos was on a 2-fight winning streak. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Anjos.

  6. 9. Nate Diaz loses to Josh Thomson via KO

    On April 20, 2013 Nate Diaz faced Josh Thomson in a lightweight bout. Diaz was 28 years old with a record of 16-8, and Thomson was 34 with a record of 19-5. Both Diaz and Thomson were coming off a loss. Thomson stopped Diaz via TKO in the 2nd round.

  7. 8. Nate Diaz loses to Benson Henderson via unanimous decision

    On December 8, 2012 Nate Diaz fought Benson Henderson for the UFC lightweight title. Diaz was 27 years old with a record of 16-7, and Henderson was 29 with a record of 17-2. Diaz was on a 3-fight winning streak and Henderson was on a 5-fight winning streak. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Henderson.

  8. 7. Nate Diaz loses to Rory MacDonald via unanimous decision

    On April 30, 2011 Nate Diaz faced Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout. Diaz was 26 years old with a record of 13-6, and MacDonald was 21 with a record of 10-1. Both Diaz and MacDonald were coming off a loss. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with MacDonald.

  9. 6. Nate Diaz loses to Dong Hyun Kim via unanimous decision

    On January 1, 2011 Nate Diaz faced Dong Hyun Kim in a welterweight bout. Diaz was 25 years old with a record of 13-5, and Kim was 29 with a record of 13-0-1. Diaz was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kim was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kim.

  10. 5. Nate Diaz loses to Gray Maynard via split decision

    On January 11, 2010 Nate Diaz faced Gray Maynard in a lightweight bout. Diaz was 24 years old with a record of 11-4, and Maynard was 30 with a record of 8-0. Diaz was coming off a win and Maynard was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Diaz lost via split decision. Went the distance with Maynard.

  11. 4. Nate Diaz loses to Joe Stevenson via unanimous decision

    On June 20, 2009 Nate Diaz faced Joe Stevenson in a lightweight bout. Diaz was 24 years old with a record of 10-3, and Stevenson was 27 with a record of 29-10. Diaz was coming off a loss and Stevenson was on a 2-fight losing streak. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Stevenson.

  12. 3. Nate Diaz loses to Clay Guida via split decision

    On January 31, 2009 Nate Diaz faced Clay Guida in a lightweight bout. Diaz was 23 years old with a record of 10-2, and Guida was 27 with a record of 24-9. Diaz was on a 5-fight winning streak and Guida was on a 2-fight winning streak. Diaz lost via split decision. Went the distance with Guida.

  13. 2. Nate Diaz loses to Hermes França via KO

    On October 12, 2006 Nate Diaz fought Hermes França for the WEC lightweight title. Diaz was 21 years old with a record of 5-1, and França was 32 with a record of 16-5. Diaz was on a 4-fight winning streak and França was on a 6-fight winning streak. França submitted Diaz via armbar in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.

  14. 1. Nate Diaz loses to Koji Oishi via unanimous decision

    On August 27, 2005 Nate Diaz faced Koji Oishi in a welterweight bout. Diaz was 20 years old with a record of 1-0, and Oishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Diaz was coming off a win. Diaz lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Oishi.