Nick Diaz is an American mixed martial artist and promoter. He is also a former welterweight champion in Strikeforce and World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). His professional career in MMA started in the year 2001 when he was 18 years old. He has been fighting out of Stockton, California, United States. He represents the team Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
He has a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His MMA record is 26 wins out of the 37 matches he played. He has also played a professional boxing match in 2005 and he won that too. Since the beginning of his MMA career, he has participated in various championships like Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), PRIDE, Strikeforce, EliteXC, WEC, DREAM and Shooto.
He has won 17 awards in UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, International Sport Karate Association, International Fighting Championship, Ultimate Athletes, Sherdog Awards, Inside Fights, US Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open and Pan-American Championship Jiu-Jitsu.
He is the brother of another mixed martial artist Nate Diaz.
Nick earns $2 million from Pay-Per-View sales. In a recent bout against another leading MMA artist Anderson Silva, he earned $5 million from the single match. His estimated net worth is $3 million.
He endorses a medicinal marijuana brand owned by him and his superstar brother Nate Diaz. In 2013, Nick launched the MMA promotion WAR MMA. He also earns a hefty amount from the tournament.
He prefers cycling bikes over luxurious cars to keep himself fit. He owns a very outdated model as a family car. He does not believe in rich mansions too. He stays in a very low grade house including only a garage.
The current Nick Diaz record stands at 26 - 9, which is 13 - 2 Knockouts, 8 - 0 Submissions,
5 - 7 Decisions.
Age | 35 |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Salary | $2 million per match |
Luxury Cars Owned | 0 |
Property | Not of a very high cost |
Endorsements | Nick Diaz Energy and Nick Diaz Recovery |
Marital Status | Single |
Residence | California |
Last Updated | 2019 |
People Also Ask
Nick Diaz is not left-handed. He has more power in his left hand and that is why he often starts fights with his left hand.
Yes, Nick Diaz retired as a mixed martial artist on July 28, 2013.
Nick Diaz's record in UFC stands at 26 wins, 9 losses, and 2 no contests.
36 years (August 2, 1983)
Yes nick diaz and nate diaz are brothers.