- Nathan Diaz
MMAstatsbox|name=Nathan Diaz
nick=
height=6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
weight=155 lb (70 kg)
nationality= American
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1985|month=4|day=16
died=
fightingfrom=Stockton, California
hometown=
fightteam=Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
fightstyle=Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
wins=10
losses=2
draws=0
nocontest=
ko=2
submissions=7|Nathan Donald (Nate) Diaz (born
April 16 ,1985 ) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing for UFC in the lightweight division. He is well known as the Ultimate Fighter Season 5 champion, and has amassed victories inStrikeforce and theWorld Extreme Cagefighting promotions. Diaz is a graduate of Tokay High School in Lodi, California and holds a brown belt in Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu. He is the younger brother of UFC veteranNick Diaz . [http://sherdog.com/news/articles/Another-Unbreakable-Diaz-14404]Diaz is affiliated with the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in
Pleasant Hill, California , where he trains underBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu black beltCesar Gracie . [http://mmamania.com/2008/02/27/jake-shields-black-belt-under-cesar-gracie/]The Ultimate Fighter
He was a contestant on "
The Ultimate Fighter 5 " show, exclusively featuring lightweights. He fought on Jens Pulver's team. In the preliminary round, Diaz defeatedRob Emerson by submission; in the quarterfinals he defeated fellow Team Pulver teammateCorey Hill viatriangle choke in the first round. In the semifinals, he defeated Team Penn memberGray Maynard by submission, advancing to the finals where he facedManvel 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. [http://mmajunkie.com/news/2485/manny-gamburyan-confirms-shoulder-dislocation.mma] With this, Diaz became the winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 5". [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=14571]Career In The UFC
After defeating
Alvin Robinson atUFC Fight Night 12 he demanded tougher fighters. Diaz was given a match withKurt Pellegrino at "UFC Fight Night 13 ". Diaz defeated Pellegrino via submission (triangle choke ) in the second round.Diaz defeated
Josh Neer by split decision at UFC Fight Night 15.cite web
url=http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=11451
title=Sherdog Fightfinder: Nathan Diaz
publisher=Sherdog.com
accessdate=2008-01-23]MMA record
MMArecordbox
wins=10
losses=2
ko-wins=2
ko-losses=0
sub-wins=7
sub-losses=1
dec-wins=1
dec-losses=1{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%;"
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Date
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Result
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Opponent
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Event
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Method
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Round
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Time
align="center" style = "background: #f0f0f0"| Notes
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9/17/08
yes2 Win
flagicon|USAJosh Neer UFC Fight Night 15
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
Won Fight of the Night Honors
-
4/02/08
yes2 Win
flagicon|USAKurt Pellegrino UFC Fight Night 13
Submission(triangle choke )
2
3:06
Won Submission of the Night Honors
-
1/23/08
yes2 Win
flagicon|USAAlvin Robinson UFC Fight Night 12
Submission (triangle choke )
1
3:39|
-
9/19/07
yes2 Win
flagicon|BrazilJunior Assuncao UFC Fight Night 11
Submission (guillotine choke )
1
4:10|
-
6/23/07
yes2Win
flagicon|ArmeniaManvel Gamburyan
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Submission (shoulder injury)
2
0:20
WinsThe Ultimate Fighter 5 Contest
-
10/12/06
no2Loss
flagicon|BrazilHermes Franca |
Submission (armbar )
2
2:46
For WEC Lightweight Championship
-
8/12/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Dennis Davis
WC - Warrior Cup
Submission (keylock )
1
2:00|
-
6/15/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|USAJoe Hurley |
Submission (triangle choke )
2
2:03|
-
5/5/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|USAGil Rael
WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem
TKO
1
3:35|
-
2/10/2006
yes2Win
flagicon|USATony Juares
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
TKO
1
3:23|
-
8/27/2005
no2Loss
flagicon|JapanKoji Oishi
Pancrase 2005 Neo Blood Tournament Finals
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00|
-
10/21/2004
yes2Win
flagicon|USA Alex Garcia
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3
Submission (Triangle choke)
3
2:17|
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External links
* Official site of [http://www.nathandiaz.com Nathan Diaz]
*Sherdog|id=11451|name=Nathan Diaz
* [http://www.thaformula.com/nate_diaz_hate_it_or_love_it_part_1_thaformula.com_sports.html June 2007 interview with Nathan Diaz]
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