Luque vs Nick Diaz

When is Luque vs Nick Diaz?

Vicente Luque could potentially face the challenge of Nick Diaz, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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

Luque vs Nick Diaz stats

Vicente Luque would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 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 that Luque and Diaz have similar power, both with a 50% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Luque would have a slight advantage over Diaz, with a 36% submission rate over Diaz's 31%.

Vicente Luque is the younger man by 8 years, at 32 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 4 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 20 less professional rounds, 70 to Diaz's 90.

Luque vs Nick Diaz form

Vicente Luque has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had beaten Michael Chiesa at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 4 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 Nick Diaz?

Vicente Luque is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the clash outright, while you can get 7/2 (+350) on Nick Diaz if you fancy the big upset.