Was Nate Diaz ever a UFC champion?

Last Modified Jul 2, 2024 06:48 GMT
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American mixed martial artist Nathan Donald Diaz was born on April 16, 1985, and is currently unsigned. Diaz is best known for his time spent competing in the UFC, though he competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase prior to joining the UFC. Diaz, with a total of 16, holds the third-highest number of UFC bonus awards.

The Diaz brothers, Nick and Nate, support legalizing marijuana, and California Finest even manufactures a line of pre-rolls under license. They established a CBD business called Game Up Nutrition and currently manage Nick Diaz Academy, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Stockton, California.

Since he was 18, he has primarily followed a vegan diet, but he does occasionally eat fish. In August 2022, Diaz openly supported BJ Penn, a fellow UFC veteran running for governor of Hawaii. The launch of Diaz's own combat sports promotion business, Real Fight Inc., was announced in September 2022.

The mayor of Stockton gave Diaz a key to the city during a Stockton Kings basketball game in December 2022 as a result of the attention that Diaz had brought to the city.

Nate Diaz retired from MMA in 2022 and stepped inside the boxing ring against Jake Paul for his professional debut. Diaz lost to Paul via a unanimous decision and is now gearing up to face his former UFC opponent Jorge Masvidal inside the ring. The professional boxing matchup will take place on July 6, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, United States.

Nate Diaz's UFC championship

No, Nate Diaz has never won a UFC championship.

Although Nate Diaz has never won the UFC championship, he has consistently been a contender. The only time Diaz came close to winning a championship was in a 2012 lightweight title match against Benson Henderson, which Diaz lost by unanimous decision.

Apart from Benson Henderson, Nate Diaz also formerly faced Jorge Masvidal for the UFC BMF title on November 2, 2019, and lost the bout via TKO.

Nate Diaz's MMA record

In MMA, Nate Diaz holds a record of 21 wins and 3 losses so far. With a career that ranged around two decades, Diaz has around 17 finishes so far.

34 Matches21 Wins13 Losses
By Knockout52
By Submission121
By Decision410

Nate Diaz's boxing record

In boxing, Nate Diaz has only been against the Youtuber-turner professional boxer Jake Paul in August 2023. However, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision after ten rounds.

1 fight0 wins1 loss
By decision01

*Last updated on July 2, 2024.

FAQs

A. No, Nate Diaz has not won a UFC championship yet.

A. Nate Diaz's MMA record is 21 wins and 13 losses, with 5 wins by knockout, 12 by submission, and 4 by decision.

A. Nate Diaz's has a record of 1 loss and no wins in his professional boxing career so far. 

A. The net worth of Nate Diaz is estimated to be $8 million as of July 2024.

A. Nate Diaz is set to face Jorge Masvidal on July 6, 2024, for a professional boxing bout. 

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