Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz faced each other in the welterweight bout at UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz, which took place on Saturday, November 2, 2019, inside the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC 244 results and fight bonuses. UFC 244 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz in round 3 by TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters fired over 378 strikes combined in this fight, 283 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 3 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Jorge Masvidal full fight stats
Jorge Masvidal landed 62% of all his strikes. There was 78 of 136 significant strikes to the head, 27 of 35 body shots, and 7 of 8 leg kicks. Jorge Masvidal attempted 1 takedowns and landed 1. Here are all the strikes Jorge Masvidal threw and landed againts Nate Diaz.
Strikes Thrown |
114 of 184 (62%) |
Significant Strikes |
112 of 179 (63%) |
Head Strikes |
78 |
Body Strikes |
27 |
Leg Strikes |
7 |
Takedowns |
1 of 1 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Nate Diaz did against Jorge Masvidal.
Nate Diaz full fight stats
Nate Diaz was firing at a 64% accuracy, throwing 194 strikes and landing 125. There was 43 significant strikes, 23 of 74 landing to the head, 12 of 21 shots to the body and 8 of 9 leg kicks. Nate Diaz went for 2 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
125 of 194 (64%) |
Significant Strikes |
43 of 104 (41%) |
Head Strikes |
23 |
Body Strikes |
27 |
Leg Strikes |
8 |
Takedowns |
0 of 2 |
Jorge Masvidal won by TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 244 |
Date |
November 2, 2019 |
Fight |
Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz |
Winner |
Jorge Masvidal |
Method |
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
378 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
283 |
Total Takedowns Attempted |
3 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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