About MMA Star Nate Diaz: Bio, Age And Status

Nate Diaz remained one of the most revered and dreaded fighters in MMA history, and his impact on the game will live on forever. Diaz has established himself as a true fan favourite thanks to his personality and abilities.

On September 10, Diaz competes in the final contest of his UFC contract against the strongly favoured Khamzat Chimaev. He wants to learn more about various combat sports after that. Can the California native from Stockton pull off the biggest upset?

When was Nate Diaz born?
Diaz is 37. At age 11, he started martial arts training with his brother Nick.
Nate started the Diaz brothers’ bare-knuckle bouts when he was just 17 years old.

Record and biography

Nate Diaz Diaz made his MMA debut in 2004 and took home a silver medal at the 2005 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. Diaz joined the UFC in 2007 after competing for the WEC and Strikeforce. By defeating Manvel Gamburyan, he took home the lightweight championship at The Ultimate Fighter 5.

In 26 fights in the UFC, Diaz has a record of 15-11. He engaged in battles with Michael Johnson, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, Marcus Davis, Clay Guida, and Donald Cerrone, among other world-class competitors. During his time in the UFC, he received eight Fight of the Night, four Submission of the Night, and one Knockout of the Night bonus awards.

In 2016, Diaz’s battle with Conor McGregor helped him establish himself as a household name. At UFC 196, he filled in at the last second for an injured Rafael dos Anjos. McGregor was put to sleep by Diaz in an unexpected move. The rematch finally happened after several months of anticipation at UFC 202. The two fought one another physically and psychologically, with the tension increasing before the combat.

Diaz was scheduled to face Dustin Poirier in 2018 after an almost two-year absence. Poirier had to leave the bout, though. Diaz wouldn’t play again until he defeated Anthony Pettis in 2019. After that, it was East Coast versus West Coast as he competed against Jorge Masvidal for the BMF Title. In Madison Square Garden, Masvidal defeated Diaz via TKO.

Diaz didn’t engage in combat once more until 2021. He lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 263, after nearly winning the fight in the closing moments.

The UFC and Nate Diaz

Diaz has expressed his unhappiness with the UFC and President Dana White in recent months. Even his release from the promotion was requested by him. Diaz criticized the UFC during an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour for failing to match him up with opponents he wanted to face. Diaz described his situation as being a captive.

 

When is Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz in UFC 279?

  • Date: September 10, Saturday
  • Time of start: 6:15 p.m. ET
  • Preliminaries: 8 p.m. ET
  • Time zone: 10 p.m.
  • Featured Time: 12:15 a.m. ET (Approximately)

The date of UFC 279 is September 10. Preliminaries for FIGHT PASS begin at 6:15 p.m. ET and continue until 8 p.m. ET. At 10 p.m. ET, the main card begins live. Depending on how long the fights in the undercard go, Chimaev and Diaz should enter the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET.