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'''Nathan Alex Diaz''' (born April 16, 1985) is an |
'''Nathan Alex Diaz''' (born April 16, 1985) is an American [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]], currently competing for [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] in the [[Lightweight (MMA)|lightweight]] division. He is well known as the Ultimate Fighter Season 5 champion, and has amassed victories in [[Strikeforce]], [[Pancrase]], and the [[World 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 [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] veteran [[Nick Diaz]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Danny |last=Acosta |url=http://sherdog.com/news/articles/Another-Unbreakable-Diaz-14404 |title=Another Unbreakable Diaz |work=Sherdog.com |date= |accessdate=February 11, 2009}}</ref> |
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Diaz is affiliated with the Cesar |
Diaz is affiliated with the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in [[Pleasant Hill, California]], where he trains under [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] black belt [[Cesar Gracie]].<ref>{{cite web|first=James |last=Iannotti |url=http://mmamania.com/2008/02/27/jake-shields-black-belt-under-cesar-gracie/ |title=Jake Shields black belt under Cesar Gracie |work=MMAmania.com |date=February 27, 2008 |accessdate=February 11, 2009}}</ref> |
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==''The Ultimate Fighter''== |
==''The Ultimate Fighter''== |
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Revision as of 20:23, 12 January 2010
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| Born | April 16, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Stockton, California |
| Team | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | brown belt in BJJ |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Nick Diaz, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nathan Alex 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 in Strikeforce, Pancrase, and the World 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 veteran Nick Diaz.[1]
Diaz is affiliated with the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Pleasant Hill, California, where he trains under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie.[2]
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 defeated Rob Emerson by submission; in the quarterfinals he defeated fellow Team Pulver teammate Corey Hill via triangle choke in the first round. In the semifinals, he defeated Team Penn member Gray Maynard by submission, advancing to the finals where he faced Manvel 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.[3] With this, Diaz became the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 5.[4]
Career in the UFC
After defeating Alvin Robinson at UFC Fight Night 12 he demanded tougher fighters. Diaz was given a match with Kurt Pellegrino at UFC Fight Night 13. Diaz defeated Pellegrino via submission (triangle choke) in the second round. The choke was so well placed that Diaz had time to flex for the crowd and throw up double middle fingers before putting Pellegrino away.
Diaz defeated Josh Neer by split decision at UFC Fight Night 15. [5]
Diaz then fought Clay Guida at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2, losing via split decision. Guida offered his usual offense in his persistence with grappling, but was flipped several times by Diaz's judo-esque switches when Guida was hugging his back. These switches failed to improve position for Diaz, but he had Guida noticeably hurt in the 2nd round when he was allowed to stand on his feet and open up with his boxing range. After three rounds, the judge awarded Guida the split decision victory. It marked his first loss in the UFC.
Diaz met Joe Stevenson at the The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale. Diaz struggled with Stevenson's wrestling skills, and while active on the ground, was controlled with takedowns and top position throughout the 3 rounds, unable to work significant submission offense or stand on his feet. He lost by unanimous decision.
After two consecutive losses by decision, he was billed to headline UFC Fight Night 19 opposite Melvin Guillard. Diaz was knocked down by a right hook seconds into the fight but recovered almost immediately, scoring two trip takedowns despite being flipped once by Guillard executing a judo throw (harai goshi). He displayed a good chin throughout the rest of the fight, maintaining composure even when hit flush several times, becoming more accurate and effective with his boxing in the second stanza, and after backing up Guillard with a left and right jab combo, his opponent (in a move somewhere between playing possom & showboating) backed up until he bounced off the side of the cage, missed with a swing and looked to take Diaz down. At this moment Diaz locked in a modified guillotine choke or a half Peruvian neck-tie, using his right leg to keep Melvin in position. He nodded to the crowd in attendance before Guillard tapped, and won at 2:30 of round 2.
Diaz most recently faced Gray Maynard on January 11, 2010 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 20, a rematch from when the two met in the semi-finals of the TUF 5 lightweight tournament, where Diaz won. Diaz lost via controversial split decision to Maynard.
MMA record
| 16 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 4 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| 2010-01-11 | Loss |  Gray Maynard
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UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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| 2009-09-16 | Win | Melvin Guillard
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UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard | Submission (Modified Guillotine) | 2 | 2:13 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Won Submission of the Night Honors |
| 2009-06-20 | Loss | Joe Stevenson
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The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| 2009-01-31 | Loss | Clay Guida
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UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| 2008-09-17 | Win | Josh Neer
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UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs Neer | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Won Fight of the Night Honors |
| 2008-04-02 | Win | Kurt Pellegrino
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UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs Lauzon | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:06 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA
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Won Submission of the Night Honors |
| 2008-01-23 | Win | Alvin Robinson
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UFC Fight Night 12: Swick vs Burkman | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 3:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| 2007-09-19 | Win |  Junior Assuncao
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UFC Fight Night 11: Thomas vs Florian | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| 2007-06-23 | Win |  Manvel Gamburyan
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The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale | Submission (Shoulder Injury) | 2 | 0:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Won The Ultimate Fighter 5 |
| 2006-10-12 | Loss | Hermes Franca
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WEC 24: Full Force | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 2:46 | Lemoore, California, USA
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For WEC Lightweight Championship |
| 2006-08-12 | Win | Dennis Davis
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WC – Warrior Cup | Submission (Keylock) | 1 | 2:00 | Stockton, California, USA
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| 2006-06-15 | Win | Joe Hurley
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WEC 21: Tapout | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 2:03 | Lemoore, California, USA
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| 2006-05-05 | Win | Gil Rael
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WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:35 | Lemoore, California, USA
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| 2006-03-10 | Win | Tony Juares
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:23 | San Jose, California, USA
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| 2005-08-27 | Loss |  Koji Oishi
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Pancrase 2005 Neo Blood Tournament Finals | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan
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| 2004-10-21 | Win | Alex Garcia
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WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 2:17 | Lemoore, California, USA
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References
- ^ Acosta, Danny. "Another Unbreakable Diaz". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Iannotti, James (February 27, 2008). "Jake Shields black belt under Cesar Gracie". MMAmania.com. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Stupp, Dann (June 24, 2007). "Manny Gamburyan Confirms Shoulder Dislocation". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Gerbasi, Thomas (September 16, 2008). "Nate Diaz – The Throwback". Ufc.com. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ "Sherdog Fightfinder: Nathan Diaz". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
External links
- Official site of Nathan Diaz
- Professional MMA record for Nathan Diaz from Sherdog
- June 2007 interview with Nathan Diaz