Nate Diaz is known as an American professional mixed martial artist. He is most famous for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and being the first fighter to defeat all time great, Conor McGregor.
Nathan Donald "Nate" Diaz was born on April 16, 1985 in Stockton, California. He went to Tokay High School and addressed his call to be a martial artist at 11 years old. He started preparing in martial arts with his more seasoned sibling, Nick who is a former WEC Welterweight Champion and Strikeforce Welterweight Champion. Nate Diaz originated from a harsh neighborhood that made him into what he is today.
Since making his professional MMA debut in 2004 at WEC 12, where he vanquished Alex Gracia by a triangle choke, he's proceeded to record triumphs against the absolute greatest names in Professional Mixed Martial Arts including Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor, and Anthony Pettis.
In 2016, following three years of winning battles with rising stock in the UFC, Nate Diaz was set to confront Conor McGregor on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. He won the battle by means of choke in the second round, making it his ninth submission triumph in the UFC, tied for the second behind just Royce Gracie. The warrior was granted the performance of the night reward. A rematch with Conor McGregor was booked but he lost the rematch by decision.
In August 2019 at UFC 241, in his first fight since his battles with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz made his comeback. He was able to win a decision against rising contender Anthony Pettis after three rounds. After the fight, Nate got on the mic and said that he took a long break because everybody sucked and there was nobody to fight. He then called out Jorge Masvidal to be his next opponent.
Nate Diaz has been in a long haul romantic association with Misty Brown. On June 20, 2018, it was announced that his better half had brought forth their little girl. The couple, who have been as one since 2012, are euphorically cheerful after numerous years together.
His sibling, Nick Diaz was one of the top welterweight contenders during his time in the UFC. Having been preparing together since Nate was 11, the two siblings currently run a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu school in Lodi, California. Nate Diaz's battling style is fundamentally the same as his brother's, Nick. Nate wants the utilization of his long arms, extraordinary cardio, and solid boxing to trounce his adversaries.
Birth Date: | 16 Apr, 1985 |
Age: | 35 yrs |
Occupations: | Mixed martial artist Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Stockton |
residence: | Stockton |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American mixed martial artist |
Net Worth 2021: | 8 million |