Luque vs Nate Diaz

When is Luque vs Nate Diaz?

Vicente Luque could set to fight Nate Diaz, in Late 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Luque vs Nate Diaz stats

Vicente Luque would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Nate Diaz would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Luque would have a large advantage in power over Diaz, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Diaz's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Diaz would have an advantage over Luque, with a 57% submission rate over Luque's 39%.

Vicente Luque is the younger man by 7 years, at 33 years old.

Diaz has a height advantage of 1 inch over Luque. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Luque is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 4 years and 8 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 10 less professional rounds, 75 to Diaz's 85.

Luque vs Nate Diaz form

Vicente Luque has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Kevin Holland at UFC 316 on 7th June 2025 by submission in the 2nd round at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Themba Gorimbo at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Before that, he had beaten Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Diaz's last 4 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 9 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Luque vs Nate Diaz?

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