Biography of Nick Diaz [Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Salary]

Anyone who follows UFC or loves MMA may be familiar with the name Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz is a professional Mixed Martial Artist who is currently working in the UFC.

Likewise, Nick is famous for his in-ring performances. However, Daiz’s life hasn’t been as beautiful as his career.

The UFC fighter had to face many hardships and struggles to reach the level he is today.

Surprisingly, Diaz became a fighter because his then-girlfriend Stephenie (who died by suicide) wanted him to be a fighter.

Every day he worked really hard to fulfill her dreams. For him, his late girlfriend was the source of his inspiration.

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Indeed, Diaz is one of the best UFC fighters of all time. Likewise, he is young and still has a long way to go.

Similarly, Diaz has also faced a lot of legal problems. He had to face many controversies, yet he is working hard to make a good name.

Today, we dive into the life of Nick Diaz. Here, we shall discuss his early life, career, net worth, and many more.

But first, let us have an instant glance at the quick facts section.

Quick Facts:

Nick Diaz | Early Life, Family, and Education

Nikolas Robert Diaz, famously known as Nick Diaz, was born on August 2, 1984, in Stockton, California, United States.

He was born to Melissa Diaz (mother). However, not much has been mentioned about Diaz’s father as he left his mother when he was a kid.

Besides, Nick Diaz had a difficult childhood because his mother had to look after everything. And she couldn’t manage three kids and work at the same time.

So, they had to be satisfied with whatever they have. Nick Diaz has two siblings Nina Diaz (sister) and Nathan Diaz (brother)

When Nick was a child, his mother used to send him to swimming classes. Similarly, he also started having pieces of training in karate and aikido.

Besides, as a teenager, Diaz took part in various wrestling tournaments. Furthur, Nick went to Tokyo High School, and soon after his admission, let’s say in a year, he dropped out.

During his college days, he was on the swimming team. At the age of 16, he was highly inspired by Renzo Gracie of UFC.

During that, he had just started his training in Sambo. Later, he joined MMA under Steve Heath and also trained himself in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

However, his life took an immense turn after his then-girlfriend, Stephnie commits suicide. He loved her so much, and her death shattered him.

But he was determined to fulfill her last wish, and her last wish was to see Nick as a fighter.

Nonetheless, Nick used to run into Stephenie’s grave every day and promise her that he would be a great fighter someday.

How old is Nick Diaz? Age, Height & Body Measurement

At the time of writing, Nick Diaz is 38 years old. He is an American by nationality, White by ethnicity, and Christian by religion.

According to Nick’s birth chart horoscope, he is a Leo. And people born with this zodiac sign are usually confident, ambitious, and generous.

Undoubtedly, Nick is one confident and ambitious person. He has achieved great success in his life despite his rough childhood.

Likewise, he never lost hope and was determined to achieve his aim. Definitely, this is the reason behind his success today.

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Moreover, Nick stands 6 ft. 1 inch tall and weighs around 77 kg. Likewise, his body measurement is 42-33-35.

As Nick is a fighter, he needs to maintain a good physique. Indeed, he works really hard to maintain his body, and he definitely has a good physique.

Nick’s shoe size is 11, and his biceps measured 16.5 cm. Besides, his other notable body facts include short black hair and beautiful dark brown eyes.

Nick Diaz Career

Apart from his girlfriend’s death, the other reason to be a Mixed Martial Artist was Nick was bullied in school when he was a kid. Therefore, to take a stand against the bullies, he decides to join MMA.

MMA Career

After Nick turned 18, he got a first chance to debut as an MMA fighter and participate in his first-ever fight, which he wins eventually.

Similarly, Nick wins his second fight for IFC Welterweight Championship against Chris Lytle; soon after that, Nick was invited to fight in the Ultimate Athlete’s King of the Mountain tournament.

However, this time Nick couldn’t win the match; he completed two fights but couldn’t win in the final fight. Nick was facing Jeremy Jackson at that time, and he lost by TKO.

Not so surprisingly, in 2003, Nick wins WEC Welterweight Championship. He wins the match with a kimura against Joe Hurley.

Later, Nick had a rematch with Jeremy after one year of his defeat against him. This time he was fighting for Jackson’s IFC Americas Welterweight Championship.

Amazingly, Nick wins the rematch and bags the title. Due to his splendid performances, he was being noticed by a lot of wrestling companies.

Likewise, UFC also recognized Nick’s talent and signed him in UFC.

UFC Career

During his debut in UFC, Nick faced Jackson, who appeared to win with amber in the last match. This was his first match and first victory in UFC.

Undoubtedly, Nick has faced a lot of fighters in the UFC and won as well. Nick is famous for his fighting style and Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu techniques.

However, Nick is also considered an underrated fighter. He performs really well in every match, but he doesn’t get praised as much as he deserves.

However, Nick never gave up and did his work with dedication and consistency. During his UFC days, he has Daiz has given some of his best performances.

One of them is with Robbie Lawler, everyone thought Nick had a very less chance to win against Lawler, but to everyone’s surprise, Nick ends up winning the fight.

Diego Sanchez and Nick also had an interesting bout, and this rivalry started after Nick failed to claim the Ultimate Fighter Middleweight Championship for the second time.

Unfortunately, he loses the match again against Diego. Soon after that, Nick faced Joe Riggs, where Nick made sure he taunted Riggs during the press conference.

However, later UFC President Dana White and other member had to interfere with the conversation as it was going too far.

Sadly, Nick loses the match against Rigg, but both the fighters were sent to the hospital for observation after the match ends.

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However, Nick loses the match for the third time via a unanimous decision. Hence, after that, he returned to his hometown and participated in events happening there.

But one day, UFC calls Nick to fill the vacant place of Thiago Alves; Thiago had health issues and couldn’t take part in the event. Therefore, Nick was invited, and he took advantage of the opportunity.

Similarly, the fight between Nick and KJ Noons also became the town’s talk as the match was stopped in the middle. This particular event made Nick very upset.

Nick Diaz | Controversies

In May of 2012, during Nick’s post-fight drug test, he was tested positive for marijuana consumption.

Therefore, he was suspended for one year and was fined 30 percent of his purse for the fight.

Similarly, again in 2015, Nick was tested positive for marijuana consumption. Further, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him for 5 years and fined him as well.

Likewise, Nick was accused of committing domestic violence in 2018. However, he was arrested and then released by the court as the grand jury dismissed the charges made on him.

Nick Diaz | Net Worth and Income

Nick has been active as a professional fighter since 2001. Definitely, he has earned quite a good amount of money.

As of now, Nick Diaz’s net worth is expected to be $8 million. Similarly, Nick earns $2 million from pay-per-view sales and has a yearly salary of $400,000-500,000.

However, not much has been disclosed about his lifestyle. Definitely, Nick lives a lavish and luxurious life.

Is Nick Diaz single? Personal Life and Girlfriend

Talking about Nick Diaz’s personal life, he is single and is not dating anyone currently. Nick prefers to be alone as he wouldn’t have to worry about family, wife, and children while fighting, unlike other fighters.

In his interview, Nick revealed that he had a girlfriend during his school days, but her ex-boyfriend studied in the same school and played football there.

Hence, the whole football team would come to him and nag him. Nick even thought about joining high school, but he felt he was far behind and couldn’t continue his studies.

By that time, his girlfriend was dating Bart (Nick’s best friend) to make Nick jealous. Besides, Bart had a gun, so nobody would want to piss Bart off.

Furthur, Stephine proposed to Nick a night before Bart’s house party. After the party, Nick wanted to meet Stephine and decided to go to her place with her brother.

But fate had something else planned for him. Nick would receive a call from Stephenie’s mom if Stephine were with Nick.

Sadly, Stephine committed suicide; after this event, Nick’s whole life took a turn. He couldn’t attend college anymore, and he couldn’t face anyone.

Since then, Nick decided to be a fighter as Stephine wanted him to be a fighter. After that, there are no rumors of him dating anyone because he wants to focus more on his career than girls.

Social Media Presence:

Nick Diaz is quite active on social media platforms. You can follow him via these links.

Instagram: 1.4 million followers

Twitter: 598.6k followers

Some FAQs:

Why was Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva a no contest?

No contest rule in UFC means that neither of the fighters is declared the winner. During the fight between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz in 2015.

Anderson Silva won the fight by unanimous decision. However, the result was overturned to no contest because it was found that he tested positive for two drugs, while Nick tested positive for marijuana.

Will Nick Diaz return to UFC?

According to UFC president Dana White, Diaz will make his UFC return in 2021. In one of the interviews, Dana White mentioned that Diaz had held talks with the UFC over a return to the Octagon in 2021.

Why did Nick Diaz say, don’t be scared, homie?

“Don’t be scared, homie” is one of the classic quotes said by Nick. It’s likely the first quote any fan will think of when they hear the name “Nick Diaz.” It’s been made into memes, T-shirts, and designs all over the internet.

Has Nick Diaz used the gogoplata technique during a fight?

Nick Diaz defeated Takanori Gomi using the gogoplata techniques at Prie 33.  However, the victory vacated to a no-contest due to a positive test for marijuana in the post-fight drug test.

What is Nick Diaz’s fight record?

Nick Diaz has a professional fight record of 26 wins, 9 losses, and 0 draws.

What is Nick Diaz’s boxing record?

Nick Diaz professional boxing record is,

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Who won Nick Diaz Vc Conor McGregor 2?

Nick Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the UFC held on August 20, 2016.

In the first fight, Nick won by submission. However, in their second match, McGregor exacted his revenge and won by decision.

Did Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs fight in the hospital?

Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs fought at UFC 57, in which Joe won in some surprising fashion.

After the fight, Diaz was shocked and frustrated, thinking that he lost to a fighter who was ranked well below him.

In frustration, Nick said some trash-talk toward Riggs while they were getting post-fight medical exams.

But later, Riggs came by his hospital room, and they both started fighting right there in the middle of the hospital.

Further, security yanked them apart and stopped the fight. It is one of the craziest post-fight UFC incidents in history.