Nate Diaz rose to prominence in the MMA community thanks to his successful career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and his involvement in a number of other MMA organizations, including Pancrase, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Strikeforce.
Nick Diaz, the older brother of Nate Diaz, is also a well-known MMA fighter, so fighting runs in the family. Nate Diaz is renowned for his heated rivalries and unforgettable matches against some of the best athletes in the sport. Over the course of his career, he has received many honors and victories in the UFC.
Nate Diaz has experimented with different combat sports in addition to his MMA career. Notably, he decided to pursue a career in professional boxing, and he is set to make his next outing on July 6, 2024, against the former UFC BMF champion, Jorge Masvidal.
Nate Diaz's schooling
Yes, Nate Diaz, according to MMAjunkie, dropped out of high school at the age of 18.
In the United States, Nate Diaz attended Tokay High School in Lodi, California. Other than that, there is no other information available regarding Nate's academic accomplishments.
Nate has won numerous accolades and awards over the course of his mixed martial arts career. Manvel Gamburyan was defeated by Nate in the championship match of “The Ultimate Fighter 5.”
Diaz has received awards for the Fight of the Night eight times, the Knockout of the Night once, the Performance of the Night once, and the Submission of the Night five times. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz's fight was named Fight of the Month by MMAJunkie in March, and Conor and Nate's rematch was named Fight of the Month in August of 2016.
In 2016, Nate and Conor's match was named the Submission of the Year by the World MMA Awards and the Feud of the Year by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The fight of the month for November 2019, according to MMAJunkie, was Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal.
*Last updated on July 2, 2024.
FAQs
A. Yes, Nate Diaz dropped out of high school at the age of 18.
A. Nate Diaz has received multiple awards, including Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, Performance of the Night, and Submission of the Night.
A. Yes, Nate Diaz has already made his PRO debut against Jake Paul and is set to face Jorge Masvidal in his next outing.
A. Nate Diaz is currently 39 years old.