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Nate Diaz: Career Highlights, Notable Fights, and Future Prospects
NewsMay 20, 2026·1 min read

Nate Diaz: Career Highlights, Notable Fights, and Future Prospects


Nate Diaz is a prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a career spanning 15 years. He has a total record of 35 fights, winning 22 and losing 14. His first competitive fight was against Robert Limon on July 20, 2002.

Diaz has had a notable career with several performance bonuses. He won the Submission of the Night bonus at UFC Fight Night 12, the Fight of the Night bonus at UFC Fight Night 13, and another Fight of the Night bonus at UFC Fight Night 15. He has won 16 performance bonuses ranging from $20,000 to $50,000.

Some of Diaz's notable fights include defeating Anthony Pettis at UFC 241, losing to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244, defeating Conor McGregor at UFC 196, and losing to Conor McGregor at UFC 202. His fights against Conor McGregor generated 1,317,000 and 1,650,000 PPV options respectively. His recent bout against Mike Perry in May 2026 ended in a loss, but his future in the MMA world remains a topic of interest, with potential fights against Conor McGregor being speculated.

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