Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson - UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Results & AI Breakdown

Winner: Nate Diaz by Submission

Fight Info:
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Elevation: m
Weight Class: Welterweight
Wikipedia: None

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The predictions below are shown in dark grey if they were correct, incorxrect predictions are shown in red.
Predictions
W = WTAI Model O = Profit Model P = Plain Model EV = Expected Value
Fighter
Confidence
EV
Odds
W
O
P
Nate Diaz
16
+110
Tony Ferguson
21
17.6
-160

Weighted Scoring Report

Fight Analysis

Stat Breakdown

Stat Nate Diaz Tony Ferguson
Main Stats
Age 37 38
Height 72" 71"
Reach 76" 76"
Win Percentage 61.76% 78.79%
Wins 22 26
Losses 13 8
Wins at Weight Class 4 0
Losses at Weight Class 5 0
Striking Stats
Striking Accuracy 55.46% 48.21%
Significant Striking Accuracy 44.44% 45.28%
Strikes Landed Per Minute 7.469 5.822
Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.517 5.117
Knockdowns per Fight 0.188 0.205
Striking Impact Differential 29.42% 14.30%
Significant Striking Impact Differential 6.73% 14.40%
Striking Output Differential 47.12% 20.80%
Significant Striking Output Differential 21.54% 22.65%
Striking Defense to Offense Ratio 61.02% 97.27%
Significant Striking Defense to Offense Ratio 98.34% 106.22%
Striking Defense Percentage 52.81% 58.80%
Takedown and Submission Stats
Submissions per Fight 1.174 1.091
Takedowns per Fight 0.845 0.409
Takedowns Attempted per Fight 3.193 0.954
Takedown Defense 131.71% 50.00%
Takedown Accuracy 26.47% 42.86%
Head Stats
Head Strikes Landed per Minute 3.365 3.181
Head Strikes Attempted per Minute 8.493 8.649
Head Strikes Absorbed per Minute 2.345 2.491
Body Stats
Body Strikes Landed per Minute 0.758 0.914
Body Strikes Attempted per Minute 1.149 1.409
Body Strikes Absorbed per Minute 0.698 0.754
Leg Stats
Leg Strikes Landed per Minute 0.394 1.023
Leg kicks Attempted per Minute 0.523 1.245
Leg kicks Absorbed per Minute 0.927 0.564
Clinch Stats
Clinch Strikes Landed per Minute 1.064 0.132
Clinch Strikes Attempted per Minute 1.484 0.214
Clinch Strikes Absorbed per Minute 0.679 0.055
Nate Diaz History:
Date Weight Red Corner Blue Corner Winner
June 12, 2021 Welterweight Leon Edwards Nate Diaz Leon Edwards
Nov. 2, 2019 Welterweight Jorge Masvidal Nate Diaz Jorge Masvidal
Aug. 17, 2019 Welterweight Anthony Pettis Nate Diaz Nate Diaz
Aug. 20, 2016 Welterweight Nate Diaz Conor McGregor Conor McGregor
March 5, 2016 Welterweight Conor McGregor Nate Diaz Nate Diaz
Dec. 19, 2015 Lightweight Michael Johnson Nate Diaz Nate Diaz
Dec. 13, 2014 Lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos Nate Diaz Rafael Dos Anjos
Nov. 30, 2013 Lightweight Gray Maynard Nate Diaz Nate Diaz
April 20, 2013 Lightweight Nate Diaz Josh Thomson Josh Thomson
Dec. 8, 2012 UFC Lightweight Title Benson Henderson Nate Diaz Benson Henderson
May 5, 2012 Lightweight Nate Diaz Jim Miller Nate Diaz
Dec. 30, 2011 Lightweight Nate Diaz Donald Cerrone Nate Diaz
Sept. 24, 2011 Lightweight Nate Diaz Takanori Gomi Nate Diaz
April 30, 2011 Welterweight Nate Diaz Rory MacDonald Rory MacDonald
Jan. 1, 2011 Welterweight Nate Diaz Dong Hyun Kim Dong Hyun Kim
Aug. 28, 2010 Welterweight Nate Diaz Marcus Davis Nate Diaz
March 27, 2010 Welterweight Nate Diaz Rory Markham Nate Diaz
Jan. 11, 2010 Lightweight Gray Maynard Nate Diaz Gray Maynard
Sept. 16, 2009 Lightweight Nate Diaz Melvin Guillard Nate Diaz
June 20, 2009 Lightweight Joe Stevenson Nate Diaz Joe Stevenson
Jan. 31, 2009 Lightweight Clay Guida Nate Diaz Clay Guida
Sept. 17, 2008 Lightweight Nate Diaz Josh Neer Nate Diaz
April 2, 2008 Lightweight Nate Diaz Kurt Pellegrino Nate Diaz
Jan. 23, 2008 Lightweight Nate Diaz Alvin Robinson Nate Diaz
Sept. 19, 2007 Lightweight Nate Diaz Junior Assuncao Nate Diaz
June 23, 2007 Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight Tournament Title Nate Diaz Manvel Gamburyan Nate Diaz
Tony Ferguson History:
Date Weight Red Corner Blue Corner Winner
May 7, 2022 Lightweight Michael Chandler Tony Ferguson Michael Chandler
May 15, 2021 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Beneil Dariush Beneil Dariush
Dec. 12, 2020 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Charles Oliveira Charles Oliveira
May 9, 2020 UFC Interim Lightweight Title Tony Ferguson Justin Gaethje Justin Gaethje
June 8, 2019 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Donald Cerrone Tony Ferguson
Oct. 6, 2018 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Anthony Pettis Tony Ferguson
Oct. 7, 2017 UFC Interim Lightweight Title Tony Ferguson Kevin Lee Tony Ferguson
Nov. 5, 2016 Lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos Tony Ferguson Tony Ferguson
July 13, 2016 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Lando Vannata Tony Ferguson
Dec. 11, 2015 Lightweight Edson Barboza Tony Ferguson Tony Ferguson
July 15, 2015 Lightweight Josh Thomson Tony Ferguson Tony Ferguson
Feb. 28, 2015 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Gleison Tibau Tony Ferguson
Dec. 6, 2014 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Abel Trujillo Tony Ferguson
Aug. 30, 2014 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Danny Castillo Tony Ferguson
May 24, 2014 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Katsunori Kikuno Tony Ferguson
Oct. 19, 2013 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Mike Rio Tony Ferguson
May 5, 2012 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Michael Johnson Michael Johnson
Dec. 3, 2011 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Yves Edwards Tony Ferguson
Sept. 24, 2011 Lightweight Tony Ferguson Aaron Riley Tony Ferguson
June 4, 2011 Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight Tournament Title Ramsey Nijem Tony Ferguson Tony Ferguson