Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz Result

Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJune 20, 2009Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Joe Stevenson defeated Nate Diaz by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale on June 20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale (Jun 20, 2009)

Result: Joe Stevenson won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Patricia Morse-Jarman
29–28
For Joe Stevenson
Abe Belardo
29–28
For Joe Stevenson
Marcos Rosales
29–28
For Joe Stevenson

Fight stats

Joe StevensonNate Diaz

0Knockdowns0
2727/47 · 57%Significant strikes6/29 · 21%6
4949/71 · 69%Total strikes58/86 · 67%58
88/14 · 57%Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
1Submission attempts4
1Reversals2
10:37Control time2:16

Significant strikes by target

Joe StevensonHead 5 · Body 4 · Legs 18

Nate DiazHead 4 · Body 0 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Joe StevensonDistance 2 · Clinch 5 · Ground 20

Nate DiazDistance 4 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Joe Stevenson	6/18	24/37	2/2	1	3:53
	Nate Diaz	1/4	8/15	0/0	2	0:33
2	Joe Stevenson	12/17	16/22	3/3	0	4:03
	Nate Diaz	1/4	12/16	0/0	1	0:29
3	Joe Stevenson	9/12	9/12	3/9	0	2:41
	Nate Diaz	4/21	38/55	1/2	1	1:14

Where it sat in their careers

Joe Stevenson

UFC record before: 6-4
UFC record after: 7-4
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDiego SanchezFeb 21, 2009
LKenny FlorianNov 15, 2008
WGleison TibauJul 5, 2008

Next fight: W vs. Spencer Fisher

Nate Diaz

UFC record before: 5-1
UFC record after: 5-2
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

LClay GuidaJan 31, 2009
WJosh NeerSep 17, 2008
WKurt PellegrinoApr 2, 2008

Next fight: W vs. Melvin Guillard

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