Kurt Pellegrino vs Nate Diaz
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Wed, Apr 2, 2008
Lightweight
Record
12-3
UFC
3-2
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Lightweight
Record
8-2
UFC
3-0
Age
22
Height
6'0"
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Kurt PellegrinoNate Diaz
Significant strikes20 of 346 of 17
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 31 of 1
Control time5:431:22
Submission attempts01
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Kurt Pellegrino
Won · submission, round 1
Oct 2006 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute
Nate Diaz
Won · submission, round 1
Sep 2007 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute
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Marcus Aurelio def. Ryan Robertssubmission, round 1 (0:16)
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Matt Hamill def. Tim BoetschKO/TKO, round 2 (1:25)
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Questions and answers
Who won Kurt Pellegrino vs Nate Diaz?
Nate Diaz beat Kurt Pellegrino by submission, round 2 (3:06) on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
What were Kurt Pellegrino and Nate Diaz's records going into the fight?
Kurt Pellegrino is 12-3 (3-2 in the UFC). Nate Diaz is 8-2 (3-0 in the UFC).