{"title":"Nick Diaz","name":"Nick Diaz","sport":"mma","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Nick_Diaz.png","description":"American mixed martial artist","qid":"Q919177","pv":35724,"nickname":null,"born":"1983-08-02","died":null,"birthplace":"Stockton, California, U.S.","iso":"US","country":"ABD","height":185,"reach":193,"stance":"Southpaw","division":"Middleweight","divisions":["Lightweight","Welterweight","Middleweight"],"team":"Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu","org":null,"grap":{"pts":3,"tags":["comp:grappling","belt:bjj"]},"legend":true,"champ":true,"record":{"wins":27,"losses":10,"draws":0,"nc":2,"ko":14,"sub":8,"dec":5,"total":39,"lossesByKo":3,"lossesBySub":0,"lossesByDec":7,"streak":{"type":"L","n":3},"bestStreak":11,"firstFight":"2001-08-31","lastFight":"2021-09-25","firstLossTo":"Jeremy Jackson","titleFights":8,"titlesWon":6},"otherRecord":null,"fights":[{"result":"L","record":"26–10 (2)","opponent":"Robbie Lawler","method":"TKO (retirement)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"0:44","date":"2021-09-25","event":"UFC 266","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"robbie-lawler"},{"result":"NC","record":"26–9 (2)","opponent":"Anderson Silva","method":"NC (overturned by NSAC)","kind":"OTHER","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2015-01-31","event":"UFC 183","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Middleweight debut. Originally a unanimous decision win for Silva; overturned after he tested positive for drostanolone and androsterone. Diaz also tested positive for elevated marijuana metabolites.","opponentSlug":"anderson-silva"},{"result":"L","record":"26–9 (1)","opponent":"Georges St-Pierre","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2013-03-16","event":"UFC 158","location":"Montreal, Quebec, Canada","notes":"For the UFC Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"georges-st-pierre"},{"result":"L","record":"26–8 (1)","opponent":"Carlos Condit","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2012-02-04","event":"UFC 143","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"For the interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Diaz tested positive for marijuana.","opponentSlug":"carlos-condit"},{"result":"W","record":"26–7 (1)","opponent":"B.J. 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Diaz vacated the title on June 9, 2011 when his contract was absorbed by the UFC.","opponentSlug":"paul-daley"},{"result":"W","record":"24–7 (1)","opponent":"Evangelista Santos","method":"Submission (armbar)","kind":"SUB","round":"2","time":"4:50","date":"2011-01-29","event":"Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg","location":"San Jose, California, United States","notes":"Defended the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"evangelista-santos"},{"result":"W","record":"23–7 (1)","opponent":"K. J. Noons","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2010-10-09","event":"Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II","location":"San Jose, California United States","notes":"Defended the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"22–7 (1)","opponent":"Hayato Sakurai","method":"Submission (armbar)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"3:54","date":"2010-05-29","event":"Dream 14","location":"Saitama, Japan","notes":"","opponentSlug":"hayato-sakurai"},{"result":"W","record":"21–7 (1)","opponent":"Marius Žaromskis","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:35","date":"2010-01-30","event":"Strikeforce: Miami","location":"Sunrise, Florida, United States","notes":"Won the inaugural Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"marius-zaromskis"},{"result":"W","record":"20–7 (1)","opponent":"Scott Smith","method":"Submission (rear-naked choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"3","time":"1:41","date":"2009-06-06","event":"Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields","location":"St. Louis, Missouri, United States","notes":"Catchweight (180 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"scott-smith"},{"result":"W","record":"19–7 (1)","opponent":"Frank Shamrock","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"2","time":"3:57","date":"2009-04-11","event":"Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz","location":"San Jose, California, United States","notes":"Catchweight (180 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"frank-shamrock"},{"result":"W","record":"18–7 (1)","opponent":"Thomas Denny","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"2","time":"0:30","date":"2008-07-26","event":"EliteXC: Unfinished Business","location":"Stockton, California, United States","notes":"Lightweight bout.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"17–7 (1)","opponent":"Muhsin Corbbrey","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"3:59","date":"2008-06-14","event":"EliteXC: Return of the King","location":"Honolulu, Hawaii, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"16–7 (1)","opponent":"Katsuya Inoue","method":"TKO (corner stoppage)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"6:45","date":"2008-05-11","event":"Dream 3","location":"Saitama, Japan","notes":"Return to Welterweight.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"15–7 (1)","opponent":"K. J. Noons","method":"TKO (doctor stoppage)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"5:00","date":"2007-11-10","event":"EliteXC: Renegade","location":"Corpus Christi, Texas, United States","notes":"For the inaugural EliteXC Lightweight Championship.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"15–6 (1)","opponent":"Mike Aina","method":"Decision (split)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2007-09-15","event":"EliteXC: Uprising","location":"Honolulu, Hawaii, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"NC","record":"14–6 (1)","opponent":"Takanori Gomi","method":"NC (overturned by NSAC)","kind":"OTHER","round":"2","time":"1:46","date":"2007-02-24","event":"PRIDE 33","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Return to Lightweight. Originally a submission (gogoplata) win for Diaz; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.","opponentSlug":"takanori-gomi"},{"result":"W","record":"14–6","opponent":"Gleison Tibau","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"2","time":"2:27","date":"2006-11-18","event":"UFC 65","location":"Sacramento, California, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"gleison-tibau"},{"result":"W","record":"13–6","opponent":"Josh Neer","method":"Submission (kimura)","kind":"SUB","round":"3","time":"1:42","date":"2006-08-26","event":"UFC 62","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Submission of the Night.","opponentSlug":"josh-neer"},{"result":"W","record":"12–6","opponent":"Ray Steinbeiss","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2006-05-13","event":"International Cage Fighting Organization 1","location":"Stockton, California, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"11–6","opponent":"Sean Sherk","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2006-04-15","event":"UFC 59","location":"Anaheim, California, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"sean-sherk"},{"result":"L","record":"11–5","opponent":"Joe Riggs","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2006-02-04","event":"UFC 57","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"joe-riggs"},{"result":"L","record":"11–4","opponent":"Diego Sanchez","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2005-11-05","event":"The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"diego-sanchez"},{"result":"W","record":"11–3","opponent":"Koji Oishi","method":"KO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"1:24","date":"2005-06-04","event":"UFC 53","location":"Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"10–3","opponent":"Drew Fickett","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:40","date":"2005-02-05","event":"UFC 51","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"drew-fickett"},{"result":"L","record":"9–3","opponent":"Karo Parisyan","method":"Decision (split)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2004-08-21","event":"UFC 49","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"karo-parisyan"},{"result":"W","record":"9–2","opponent":"Robbie Lawler","method":"KO (punch)","kind":"KO","round":"2","time":"1:31","date":"2004-04-02","event":"UFC 47","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"robbie-lawler"},{"result":"W","record":"8–2","opponent":"Jeremy Jackson","method":"Submission (armbar)","kind":"SUB","round":"3","time":"2:04","date":"2003-09-26","event":"UFC 44","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"jeremy-jackson"},{"result":"W","record":"7–2","opponent":"Jeremy Jackson","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:33","date":"2003-07-19","event":"IFC Warriors Challenge 18","location":"Lakeport, California, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"jeremy-jackson"},{"result":"W","record":"6–2","opponent":"Joe Hurley","method":"Submission (kimura)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"1:55","date":"2003-03-27","event":"WEC 6","location":"Lemoore, California, United States","notes":"Won the inaugural WEC Welterweight Championship. 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Won the IFC United States Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"chris-lytle"},{"result":"W","record":"1–0","opponent":"Mike Wick","method":"Submission (triangle choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"3:43","date":"2001-08-31","event":"IFC Warriors Challenge 15","location":"Oroville, California, United States","notes":"Lightweight debut.","opponentSlug":null}],"women":false,"slug":"nick-diaz","eloHist":[[2001,1333],[2002,1210],[2003,1355],[2004,1380],[2005,1408],[2006,1392],[2007,1222],[2008,1282],[2009,1368],[2010,1428],[2011,1500],[2012,1468],[2013,1452],[2021,1134]],"elo":954,"eloPeak":1348,"eloPeakYear":2011,"imageCredit":{"artist":"MMAMytt","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ANick_Diaz.png"},"hi":1,"fc":[445,395,461,732]}