Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards Result

Leon Edwards def. Nate Diaz

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2June 12, 2021Glendale, Arizona, USA

Leon Edwards defeated Nate Diaz by unanimous decision at UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46.

Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards — UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 (Jun 12, 2021)

Result: Leon Edwards won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Welterweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA

Judges' scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo
49–46
For Leon Edwards
Derek Cleary
49–46
For Leon Edwards
Brad Frank
49–46
For Leon Edwards

Fight stats

Nate DiazLeon Edwards

0Knockdowns0
7676/162 · 47%Significant strikes77/132 · 58%77
130130/223 · 58%Total strikes83/139 · 60%83
0—Takedowns4/5 · 80%4
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:53Control time4:59

Significant strikes by target

Nate DiazHead 52 · Body 16 · Legs 8

Leon EdwardsHead 48 · Body 6 · Legs 23

Significant strikes by position

Nate DiazDistance 66 · Clinch 10 · Ground 0

Leon EdwardsDistance 68 · Clinch 4 · Ground 5

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Nate Diaz	10/23	19/35	0/0	0:03
	Leon Edwards	13/19	14/20	1/2	1:32
2	Nate Diaz	13/30	29/49	0/0	0:16
	Leon Edwards	17/30	18/32	1/1	1:09
3	Nate Diaz	3/12	20/29	0/0	0:26
	Leon Edwards	13/15	17/19	2/2	2:18
4	Nate Diaz	19/45	20/46	0/0	0:14
	Leon Edwards	18/36	18/36	0/0	0:00
5	Nate Diaz	31/52	42/64	0/0	0:54
	Leon Edwards	16/32	16/32	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Nate Diaz

UFC record before: 15-10
UFC record after: 15-11
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJorge MasvidalNov 2, 2019
WAnthony PettisAug 17, 2019
LConor McGregorAug 20, 2016

Next fight: W vs. Tony Ferguson

Leon Edwards

UFC record before: 10-2 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 11-2 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

NCBelal MuhammadMar 13, 2021
WRafael Dos AnjosJul 20, 2019
WGunnar NelsonMar 16, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Kamaru Usman

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