Nick Diaz is one of the biggest names in the history of mixed martial arts, and here is all you need to know about him, including his net worth, salary, records and endorsements
One of the biggest OGs in the game, Nick Diaz is known for his hard-as-nails attitude in the Octagon. The man from Stockton, California has been in the mixed martial arts scene since 2001 – a staggering 24 years.
Nick Diaz Net Worth and Salary
Nick Diaz has a net worth of approximately $7million. The Stockton-based fighter has been a mixed martial artist all his life, and has had huge success in Strikeforce. Had he been a regular for the past 6 years, his net worth could have been much higher. Nick Diaz has accumulated $5 Million from MMA.
His biggest payday was against Anderson Silva at UFC 183 on the 31st of January, 2015. Despite losing the fight, Diaz made $400,000 that night.
For his first three fights in the promotion, Diaz received a four-digit payout only.
His total career earnings including Pride, Strikeforce and the UFC stand at $5.5 million. Nick Diaz defeated Robbie Lawler in his last UFC fight at UFC 266 and received $420,000 for the bout.
Nick Diaz MMA Career and UFC record
Nick Diaz began his MMA career when he was just 18 years old. He made his MMA debut on the 31st of August in 2001 at IFC Warriors Challenge. Diaz won 26 fights and lost 10 fights.
In two years’ time, Diaz had a record of 7 wins and 2 defeats. In September 2003, that same year, Diaz made his UFC debut, when the promotion hadn’t even hosted 50 numbered events.
He took on Jeremy Jackson, on his MMA debut, at UFC 44, and beat him via. Diaz then faced future welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, who was largely feared back then and knocked him out in the second round at UFC 47.
By November 2006, Diaz had a record of 14 wins 6 losses, with the majority of the losses coming via. decision.
Diaz then moved Elite XC, where he fought for the lightweight title once, but lost (to KJ Noons).
After this came Diaz’s biggest success, he became the inaugural Strikeforce welterweight champion, just in only his third fight in the promotion. He went on to defend his title three times, before returning to the UFC once again.
On his UFC return, he famously beat BJ Penn at UFC 137, which earned him an interim welterweight title shot against Carlos Condit. Diaz lost the fight via. unanimous decision.
A year later he fought the legendary Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title, but once again lost via. unanimous decision.
Diaz’s last fight was against Anderson Silva at UFC 183 on the 31st of January, 2015.
Diaz then returned to UFC action against Lawler in a rematch at UFC 266. However, Diaz lost that battle in the third round.
Nick Diaz Ban
Following his loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 183, Nick Diaz failed a marijuana test. On the 14th of September in 2015, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Diaz for 5 years, while also imposing a fine of $165,000.
A while later, in January 2016, the ban was reduced to 18 months, and so was the fine (to $100,000). Although, he was eligible to compete from August 2016, Diaz slowly lost interest and disappeared from the sport.
After a massive hiatus of more than 6 years, Diaz is set to return against Robbie Lawler at UFC 266 on the 25th of September in 2021.
Nick Diaz Family and Endorsements
Nick Diaz was born to Melissa Diaz. The name of his father is unknown, since it was his mother who brought him up.
Nick has a famous brother, who is a UFC veteran as well – Nate Diaz. The Diaz brothers are known to be one of the most popular siblings in the history of mixed martial arts.
Like Nick, Nate is also known for his tough-as-steel attitude inside the ring, and famously beat Conor McGregor once in 2016.
As for his personal life, Nick Diaz isn’t married, in fact, he has never been married. The main reason for the same is that “the life of a fighter could be troublesome and worrisome for a potential wife and children.”
Diaz endorses a nutrition brand called Game Up Nutrition.
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