Nate Diaz is one of the famous MMA Fighter, who was born on the memorable day of April 16 in the year 1985. Hailing from the vibrant city of California, Nate Diaz is a proud citizen of United States.
Lightweight and welterweight fighter who won the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter. In 2016, he submitted Conor McGregor, ending the latter’s five-year unbeaten streak.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Nate Diaz continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Nate Diaz
Popular As:
Nate Diaz
First Name:
Nate
Last Name:
Diaz
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 16
Birth Year:
1985
Age:
38-years
Siblings:
Nick Diaz
Career
He began training in mixed martial arts after his brother entered the UFC, training with him at the gym and sparring with him. He made his pro debut at 19 years old.
He’s won more than a dozen post-fight bonuses in the UFC, more than half a dozen of which have come by way of Fight of the Night.
Family
His brother Nick Diaz was one of the top welterweight fighters during his time in the UFC, with notable victories over BJ Penn and Robbie Lawler. Both brothers are known for their brash personas and trash-talking. He’s fought for both the WEC and UFC Lightweight titles, but lost to Hermes Franca in 2006 and Benson Henderson in 2012, respectively.
Nate Diaz Timeline
2002
Prior to his official MMA career, Diaz competed in a bare knuckle MMA fight against Robert Limon on July 20, 2002, at the age of 17.
2006
In 2006, at WEC 24, he fought for the WEC Lightweight Championship against then-champion Hermes França, losing by submission in the second round.
2010
Diaz 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, which Diaz won.
2011
Diaz next faced South Korean fighter Dong Hyun Kim, on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125.
2012
Diaz next faced Jim Miller on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox 3.
2013
Diaz faced former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7.
2014
On May 5, 2014, both Nate Diaz and fellow UFC fighter T.
2015
Diaz was briefly linked to a welterweight bout with Matt Brown on July 11, 2015, at UFC 189. However, in mid-April, Brown announced that the pairing had been scrapped.
2016
Diaz was set as a replacement to face Conor McGregor on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196, filling in for an injured Rafael dos Anjos.
2018
After a two-year-long layoff, it was announced on August 3, 2018, that Diaz was expected to return on November 3 against Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout.
2019
Diaz faced Jorge Masvidal on November 2, 2019, in the main event of UFC 244.
2021
Diaz was expected to face Leon Edwards on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262 in the event's co-headliner, marking the first time a non-main event and non-title bout had been scheduled for 5 rounds.
2022
On the last fight of his UFC contract, Diaz was scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev on September 10, 2022, in the main event of UFC 279.
2023
On April 12, 2023 it was announced that Diaz would be making his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul.
