Luque vs Diaz

When is Luque vs Diaz?

Vicente Luque could potentially face the challenge of Nick Diaz, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Luque vs Diaz stats

Vicente Luque would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Nick Diaz would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Diaz would have a slight advantage in power over Luque, with a 50% knock out percentage over Luque's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Luque would have a slight advantage over Diaz, with a 39% submission rate over Diaz's 31%.

Vicente Luque is the younger man by 8 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 the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 7 years and 9 months later than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2001. He has fought 17 less professional rounds, 73 to Diaz's 90.

Luque vs Diaz form

Vicente Luque has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Themba Gorimbo at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had been beaten 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.

He had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Luque vs Diaz?

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