| Nick Diaz Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 2, 1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
Nick Diaz is an American professional mixed martial artist who has primarily competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotion. He has also participated in several other promotions such as PRIDE FC, EliteXC, Strikeforce, Shooto, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), DREAM, and War MMA. He is a former Strikeforce and WEC welterweight champion and a UFC title challenger. Besides MMA, he is adept at boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, holding a 3rd-degree black belt in the latter discipline.
Born Name
Nickolas Robert Diaz
Nick Name
Nick
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States
Residence
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Nick had attended the Tokay High School in Lodi, California. He had dropped out after a year there.
Occupation
Professional Mixed Martial Artist
Family
- Father – Robert Diaz
- Mother – Melissa Lou Diaz (née Womble)
- Siblings – Nathan ‘Nate’ Donald Diaz (Younger Brother) (Professional Mixed Martial Artist), Nina Diaz (Younger Sister)
- Others – Earl Donald Womble (Maternal Grandfather), Loella May Taylor (Maternal Grandmother)
Weight(s)
- Lightweight (2007–2008)
- Welterweight (2001–2006, 2008–2013)
- Middleweight (2015, 2021–Present)
Stance
Southpaw
Reach
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Net Worth
Nick Diaz’s net worth had been $3 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nick has dated –
- Stephanie – Before he had made his professional mixed martial arts debut, Nick’s high school sweetheart Stephanie had committed suicide by walking in front of traffic. After her death, Nick would visit her grave every day to promise her that he would become the fighter she had always wanted him to be.
- Heather Nikole (2015-2021)
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Hispanic and White)
He is of Mexican descent on his father’s side and German and English descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Close-cropped hair
- Sports a rugged beard
Nick Diaz Facts
- Nick had started getting trained in mixed martial arts, with his younger brother Nate, when he was just 11 years old. He had also trained in karate and aikido as a youngster and used to compete in wrestling tournaments as a teenager. During his freshman year at high school, he was also a member of the school’s swim team.
- He and Nate, also a professional MMA fighter fighting under UFC, run a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school called the in their hometown of Stockton.
- The brothers have both been advocates for cannabis use for the longest time and have a licensed line of marijuana pre-rolls manufactured by California Finest. Besides that, they jointly run a CBD company known as Game Up Nutrition. They are also long-time vegans.
- He had been featured in the 2013 feature-length documentary Fight Life which chronicles the lives of mixed martial artists outside the cage. The film had won the ‘Best Documentary Award’ at the United Film Festival.
- In May 2018, he had been arrested and charged with two counts of domestic battery, a felony for strangulation, as well as a misdemeanor battery charge. In August 2018, it was revealed that the charges against him had been dismissed a month ago as the jury had opted not to indict him due to inconsistencies in the complainant’s story.
Featured Image by Nick Diaz / Instagram
