THE FACTS
Diaz is the better boxer but Pettis has more speed and variety of attacks. His kicks in particular could be a deciding factor and Pettis will be well aware Diaz is not good at checking leg kicks. He has also been more active, and that knockout over Thompson will fuel his confidence. Latest on Anthony Pettis including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Pettis details suffered cut before Diaz fight. Pettis details suffered cut before Diaz fight.
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THE STATISTICS
THE LOWDOWN
Nate Diaz returns after three years out of the game and has a mouth-watering match-up in the form of Anthony Pettis at welterweight. Diaz doesn’t seem to like anyone and Pettis has a genuine dislike for the Stockton native, adding more beef to the UFC 241 card.
Pettis is 4-6 in his last 10 but he has fought in three different weight classes against a murderer’s row. He lost to Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez, Edson Barboza, Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson at lightweight and Max Holloway at featherweight.
However, he keeps reminding us how dangerous he can be with submissions over the likes of Charles Oliveira and Michael Chiesa but he put on a vintage showtime performance in his last fight moving up to welterweight. He took on kickboxing champion Stephen Thompson and cleaned his clock with a beautiful superman punch.
We have not seen Diaz since his memorable feud with Conor McGregor. It’s a real shame we have not seen him compete as those McGregor fights put a huge price tag on his name but the UFC missed a trick in not getting him in the cage, as well as his brother Nick for that matter. Thankfully, egos have been dropped and two huge fan bases get to see a fight for the ages.
THE PREDICTION
They are both as slick as it gets on the ground but only expect a submission if they get dropped. This is likely to be another bloody battle on the feet and they will be packing a lot of power at 170 lbs.
Even though Diaz has been out for so long, he will arrive in great condition as always. He has an important reach advantage which he will use expertly, fighting long and technically with a relentless pressure.
Diaz is the better boxer but Pettis has more speed and variety of attacks. His kicks in particular could be a deciding factor and Pettis will be well aware Diaz is not good at checking leg kicks. He has also been more active, and that knockout over Thompson will fuel his confidence. Three rounds will suit Pettis more, especially at welterweight, but Diaz is notoriously hard to put away.
Winner: Pettis via Decision
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
Welterweight Bout
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| Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis | Nate Diaz | |
| 32 | Age | 34 |
| 5ft 10' 178cm | Height | 6ft 1' 185cm |
| 72.5' 184cm | Reach | 76' 193cm |
| 40' 102cm | Leg Reach | 38' 97cm |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| USA | Nationality | USA |
| #8 | Ranking | Unranked |
| Roufusport | Gym | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Tyron Woodley Ben Askren Paul Felder | Notable Gym Members | Nick Diaz Gilbert Melendez Kron Gracie |
| 4 Months, 25 Days | Time Since Last Fight | 2 Years, 11 Months, 28 Days |
| Jan 27th 2007 | First Fight | Oct 21st 2004 |
| 1 Win | Current Streak | 1 Loss |
| 169.5lbs 9:04am | Weighed in at: Open (9:00-11:00am) | 170lbs 9:29am |
| 22-8-0 | Record (W-L-D) | 19-11-0 |
| 2-0-0 | Record at This Weight | 3-3-0 |
| 20-7-0 | Record in This Country | 19-9-0 |
| 7-2-0 | Record Against Opponents Stance | 8-4-0 |
| 9-7-0 | UFC Record | 14-9-0 |
| Jim Miller - Win by Dec, 2017 Rafael Dos Anjos - Loss by Dec, 2015 Benson Henderson - Win by Sub, 2013 & Dec, 2010 Donald Cerrone - Win by KO, 2013 Clay Guida - Loss by Dec, 2011 | Common Opponents | Jim Miller - Win by Sub, 2012 Rafael Dos Anjos - Loss by Dec, 2014 Benson Henderson - Loss by Dec, 2012 Donald Cerrone - Win by Dec, 2011 Clay Guida - Loss by Dec, 2009 |
| Wins | ||
| 8 (36%) | KO/TKO | 4 (21%) |
| 9 (41%) | Sub | 12 (63%) |
| 5 (23%) | Dec | 3 (16%) |
| Losses | ||
| 2 (25%) | KO/TKO | 1 (9%) |
| 1 (13%) | Sub | 1 (9%) |
| 5 (62%) | Dec | 9 (82%) |
| Significant Strikes | ||
| 2.87 | Landed per Minute | 4.64 |
| 45% | Accuracy | 44% |
| 3.22 | Absorbed per Minute | 3.69 |
| 54% | Defense | 54% |
| -0.35 | Strike Differential | +0.95 |
| Grappling | ||
| 0.73 | Takedown Average/15 mins | 1.17 |
| 54% | Takedown Accuracy | 30% |
| 58% | Takedowns Defended | 45% |
| 1.2 | Average Submissions Attempted/15 mins | 1.4 |
| 9:01 | Average Fight Time (Total) | 10:31 |
| 11:10 | Average Fight Time (UFC) | 10:39 |
| 4 Hours, 30 Minutes, 16 Seconds | Total Fight Time | 5 Hours, 15 Minutes, 31 Seconds |
| BJJ - Black belt Taekwondo - Black belt (3rd dan) | Other Disciplines | BJJ - Black belt (2nd degree) |
| UFC Lightweight Champion (2013-2015) WEC Lightweight Champion (2010) GFS Lightweight Champion (2008) | Successes | TUF 5 Lightweight Champion (2006) Warrior Cup Lightweight Champion (2006) |