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Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz

Head to head, stat for stat: honours, records, money and the numbers that tell the real story.

Conor McGregorConor McGregor Nate DiazNate Diaz
UFCSportUFC
IrelandNationalityUnited States
July 14, 1988BornApril 16, 1985
1.73 m / 5 ft 8 inHeight1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in
$250MNet worth$10M
7Major honours5
3Records1

Career Numbers

22 wins, 7 lossesMMA record35 wins, 14 losses
19Wins by knockout5
1Wins by submission12
2Wins by decision4
1 win, 1 lossProfessional boxing record-
-UFC fights30+

Honours Side by Side

Conor McGregor (7)

  • UFC Featherweight Champion
  • UFC Lightweight Champion
  • Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion
  • Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion
  • Fastest finish in UFC title fight history
  • Highest-selling UFC PPV event

Nate Diaz (5)

  • The Ultimate Fighter 5
  • UFC Performance Bonuses
  • Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships
  • Submission of the Night
  • Fight of the Night

The Case for Each

Conor McGregor brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 5 for Nate Diaz. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Conor McGregor holds 3 documented marks to 1 for Nate Diaz. The headline entry: Fastest finish in UFC title fight history. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Conor McGregor shows 22 wins, 7 losses in mma record; Nate Diaz answers with 35 wins, 14 losses. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Conor McGregor shows 19 in wins by knockout; Nate Diaz answers with 5. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

The UFC has taken mixed martial arts from niche curiosity to global spectacle, and its champions are among the most talked-about athletes in combat sport. Every fight can end in a heartbeat, which makes its stars box office in the truest sense. Reputations are made and broken inside the octagon. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Nate Diaz is the senior figure by roughly 3 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Conor McGregor leads with an estimated $250M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

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