Which Diaz Brother Had The Better MMA Career?

Which Diaz Brother Had The Better MMA Career?
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[@boredasfckxx]

Nick is technically more accomplished with his Strikeforce title reign, but Nate definitely made the bigger footprint in our pop culture, and probably made a lot more money. Which is better depends on how you look at it.

[@nextlvlroy]

Nick by far is way more technical in his stand up and bjj. Nick had a nice championship reign with some good title defenses, and made history by stopping Daley due to strikes. Nate didn't have any gold of that caliber, but he did have more popularlity in modern times. Popularity in modern times = more money

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

Nick was the wec champ,strikeforce champ and interim title challenger against Carlos Condit. Then against gsp. Obviously nick career is better

[@paulcox2447]

@@ScoobaSteveNC more people watched Nate Diaz fight than Nick Diaz. Nate Diaz had more fans. He also made more money as a result of all of this. Fame, fans, cash. Here's the thing.. The goal of being an MMA fighter isn't just to win and get belts. Those wins and belts aren't the inherent goal.. they are meant to be the key to fame and success and money and fans. It's meant to be the key to get to where Nate made it to without. The point of winning the belt is to have people know who you are and to get fame, fans and a top spot on the card. Nate got all these things. His win against Connor was bigger fight than any belt or title nick ever won. Nick vs Nate is a question of understanding the business of MMA. Connor McGregor had a better MMA career than Jose Aldo. Same reason

[@jaspfer6477]

@@xwhite2020 well, then i guess jeff bezos > nate diaz

[@jaspfer6477]

@@xwhite2020 oh i thought fighters are supposed to be judged by how good they are at fighting, not money hmmmm. if thats the direction were going then i guess jake paul is better than the majority of fighters and boxers.

[@youngclueless7364]

Nate became the bigger star but Nick was the better fighter

[@alex.t8910]

Nick was always the better fighter of the two of them. But Nate made it great with popularity and money I'm sure Nick would've been a bigger star then Nate if it weren't for the suspension....but nick was done fighting even before the gsp Fight. I truly believe if he fought Gsp before when they was booked for the first time before bj Penn the unification of the strikeforce belt and the ufc belt I think Nick would have won. But when he "lost" to condit witch he didn't "ufc judges the worst in the world" anyway he was fed up with fighting and the judging criteria in the Ufc. And Andersson was just a fight for the money he had a goal with the ufc though to fight the 3 highest paid fighter and he did but with one foot out, BJ Penn GSP and Andersson Silva so without being a champion he did get the same amount of money in these fights mission accomplished. But damn fu Dana for folding the first booking of Gsp Vs Nick, becouse he was so good then and motivated.

[@cosmiccryptid263]

In mma overall: Nick obviously In UFC: Nate without a doubt

[@lilhuna6276]

The casual fan knows Nate a lot more than nick I used to think they were both Nate Diaz when I was a casual

[@Velkan1396]

@@lilhuna6276 yeah Lmao I used to think they had the same facem

[@youhaveayds8975]

@@lilhuna6276 bruh when I was a casual I thought Nate was the older one LOL

[@1.21gigawatts2]

Nick for sure has had the more successful career in terms of accolades however Nate will be remembered more in the years to come.

[@benjichillin5226]

You can’t think about Nate without thinking about nick and vice versa

[@craftingodst3400]

@@benjichillin5226 yeah they go hand in hand for sure

[@lorenzobbanotito]

Nick unfortunately had to fight GSP for his chance at the belt

[@opahmar]

He should have at least gotten the interim belt vs Condit

[@hearwho8438]

And Nate had to fight Bendo

[@Ashw1115]

@@hearwho8438 People forget how good Bendo was.

[@ernestoludwig6243]

@@Ashw1115 fight bendo was hard bcs dont matter how good or bad you are he always get the fight to a close decision, if you take a random guy at the bar to fight bendo in the octagon he goes to a split decision, same if you take the best fighter of all time the fight ends in split decision too

[@YannickGl]

@@ernestoludwig6243Great Point

[@DJ95529]

Nick as far as accolades, Nate as far as star power.

[@ashervirin9698]

Nick for accomplishments in the sport, Nate for global presence and impact

[@adamhsr]

Nick, he actually fought for the title and won it in another organization. He was much better imo.

[@Robdoesitall]

Nate fought for the UFC title once before as well though.

[@jackmehoffe9372]

Errr....yes of course

[@AustinAcGuy]

Facts.

[@x.x208]

@@Robdoesitall that’s true but whenever he fought the top guys at his time he got whooped pretty bad ie rda and Henderson

[@gamebred6995]

Still not a better career lmao

[@ynotefil]

Nick Diaz Army 4 Life 💯

[@benjichillin5226]

Nicks old hairstyle the slick back was too clean 🥶

[@Mox1990]

Fit joey diaz

[@Ashw1115]

He got pretty good hair genetics he should keep it long

[@swerve-experience]

For a martial artist or hardcore MMA fan's perspective: Nick For a UFC fan who started watching around 2014: Nate

[@youngclueless7364]

3:18 It's because weed is a banned substance in competition but fighters can smoke it out of competition. Nick's weed suspension lasted less than a year but he faced further suspensions first from NSAC and then from USADA because Nick refused to disclose his whereabouts on 3 separate occasions. He was free to compete from April 2018 but by then it had been over 3 years since his last fight so it would've been quite understandable if he never fought again

[@bigboss8647]

Nick has done more with his career, but Nate gathered more Star Power

[@jzon-lb5zy]

Nick in PRIDE, DREAM, Elite XC and Strikeforce had some of the most memorable fights ever. My favorite fight of all time was between Nick Diaz v. Takamori Gomi.

[@bkbkbk420]

Nick has been my favorite fighter since the old UFC days. Me and my buds used to get so pumped to watch his fights. We would always go to a bar and watch the fights live. Love to watch them both (nate and nick) but nicks fights were more entertaining. He is an amazing boxer and its fun to watch.

[@belugah8238]

nate is my favourite fighter because of his open personality and is always real his fights are by far the most entertaining to watch win or lose

[@ramroid]

Remember the interview where Nick lamented that he molded Nate for this profession and after it was taken from Nick with that suspension, he worried that if he wasn’t able to take care of his little brother financially with his own career success, Nate might also suffer should his mma career go the same way. Bittersweet sigh of relief.

[@struggle-dad6715]

Love ya channel, My Guy, but can't even finish watching this, FR... ✌🏾

[@derylalexander189]

If you followed their careers they were actually pretty parallel. Hence the reason why they are both considered one of MMA's greats! #RESPECT🥊

[@percyp126]

Love your videos man, I want to start posting similar content but for mma and boxing. Also looking jacked!

[@chrisbetterley643]

Always look forward to your videos! You always kill it 🔥 🔥

[@mashdeegaaaaz6655]

Great content 💯❤️

[@Milfhunter040]

U gotta love them both they both real fire asf

[@auranewaters9574]

Nick was more successful when it comes to his professional MMA career but Nate probably earned more money and was more successful on the business side of things

[@frozencloudzzful]

Are we all forgetting nate won tuf?

[@sean48187]

Gotta say my bro looking jacked these days love the vid I think they both did have a great run but in different eras nick was more when they were focused on the hardcore spike tv era were nate got more popular towards the super fight era but I do agree with what you say always live the vids 👊

[@crimsonking4151]

Nick is a better boxer but I think Nate is more well rounded mma fighter. However Nick basically retired in the middle of his prime. Between him Robbie and Johnny I think if Nick never stopped he could have been WW champion 2014-2018 those ; years was a good window where he could have won the title.

[@hunterborne2763]

*forced into retirement

[@matro951]

Nate had a better career but Nick was a better fighter

[@rudyzavala6063]

Career wise nick in general but star wise nate hands down. Lil wayne eminem e40 etc have all name dropped him in songs 🔥🔥

[@johnschultz8906]

From where they come from they both are massive winners

[@grenade_guy]

Nick fought GSP and Nate fought Mcgregor. The most power twitters ever seen

[@irlshrek]

DAAAAAAMN KIIYON FUCKIN GUNS OUT LETS GOOOOO

[@GoodKevin111]

It's crazy has Nate has 11 UFC losses while he beat the top 2 fighters with the most UFC wins (47).

[@legakattack4771]

Mad respect for Nate to possibly sacrificing a knockout against Edwards to emote.

[@salrodriguez8059]

Nate would be first one to say nick. The love these brothers have for each other 💯

[@SkilledKill]

In terms of MMA achievements I'd say Nick in terms of popularity profits and PPV Nate.

[@baka120y4]

nice vid! I don't think Nate was bothered at all by being in Nick's shadow.

[@crlclssic]

Love them both, probably say Nate had the Better career, even Nick said one time he is glad to see his brother become bigger than him and make more money than him. BUT my favourite is Nick, he has always been one of my favourite fighters and still love watching all of his old stuff, fights, pressers, backstage interviews. He's awesome.

[@Grayman222]

Both are some of my favourite fighters. I lean towards Nick but I think that with a few years hindsight the strength of competition may swing this argument over to Nate and UFC centric bias. Is being a top 5 UFC fighter in LW and WW in the 2010s worth more than the Strikeforce and Dream belts in what feels like an earlier era of MMA.

[@jbk19xx57]

I’d say Nate. He was MORE active than Nick.

[@govegan92]

Man I really want some arms like that

[@danielradd111]

Nick became a champion that's the only difference really,respect to both of them for what they bring to the sport

[@Brandon-rb4sm]

We need a how good was Aldo and Cowboy videos

[@hunterborne2763]

Idk who had the better legacy between this Diaz brothers, but this Kiyon haircut has a better legacy than the long hair

[@nicocrow1279]

NICK, He was a champion PLUS he is the reason NATE started Combat sports. THE GENERAL, THE OG, MISTER NICK DIAZ.

[@brendenh9461]

Nick: better fighter Nate: more successful fighter

[@karim981]

Please do how good was Charles " Krazy horse " bennett

[@levilatinoontheroad]

Nate is also more popular because of the time factor or should I say t year suspension 👀. I love them both though.

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

Nick Diaz said WHERE YA AT GEORGE!?? that was a moment

[@sukhdevr3489]

Nate definitely. He beat Conor, Pettis, Cerrone, Tony, Miller etc etc. Some brilliant lightweights. Diaz just beat Lawler when he wasn't very good and Penn who he was much bigger than and past his prime.

[@luisfransicomedellin6839]

Wat about Daley probably round of the year back then. Frank Gomi condit 235 plus he stood stood toe to toe with a roided out siliva and. Didn’t get knocked out

[@44dawgman]

Does this guy live with Jerry Seinfeld? I was expecting Kramer to burst in the door any minute.

[@ramroid]

Exactly

[@stephencox8723]

Cmon, you have to at least take a stance and pick one! i'm going with Nick.

[@noambedraouiovesson5737]

Nick had a better overall career, but nate is more entertaining in my opinion

[@Velkan1396]

Will Nate still get his "How good was?"

[@manwithnoplan5496]

Nick for sure imo

[@johnkalafatic2965]

Damn bro arms looking big u been lifting lol

[@angryjay651]

Where'd the hair go yo?!

[@killiancaton4728]

Imo neither, they both have completley different legacies that they are leaving on the sport. Both impactful and both are important to the sport. They’re both real ones.

[@kevOneTooTree]

How do u define better?? More accomplished in terms of belts and being a better mixed martial artist?? If then Nick. Made more money? If then Nate

[@linag7308]

They both had great careers. I don't think the can be judged against each other. I like the way you handled the subject. But I think it's crazy how fighters can be on Cocaine days before a fight and that's ok.

[@sleepy9102]

Nick wasn’t getting past gsp. However I think that he would taken some of his brothers spotlight. If he was still active within those five years.

[@sethgeeko867]

Like Nick said in an interview that's a stupid question

[@zba1340]

Money wise nate, legacy wise nick

[@shaoiliu]

God of war himself NICK DIAZZZZZ

[@realheel5722]

Prime Nick was the better fighter, but the suspension ruined his career. Nate has carried on the legacy. I don’t want Nick to fight again, unless it’s against Street Judas to avenge the BMF Dr. Stoppige!

[@x.x208]

In terms of accolades for sure nick but Nate made more money and had more hype behind him so it really just depends on what you consider more successful, glory or money, for me though it’s nick

[@user-ii3zm4it4h]

I think it's very simple. Nick had the better MMA career. Nate had the better career period.

[@metalanarchy5186]

Nick was a huge star in his day and a way better fighter

[@charlesshankle3178]

Nick and Nate have subtle but, significant differences. Both have outstanding jiujitsu. But, their stand up and mentalities are different. Nick, is more likely to press the issue immediately, force you to bang it out, make an error and put you out immediately. Nate, encircles you, makes you fight a dictated pace. His pressure comes in more gradually. He finds the opening and puts you out when you are gassed. If i had to fight either of them, it would be Nick. The way he fights would likely end up with quicker ending with less long term damage than fighting Nate

[@DannyNoLove17]

Nick was the better fighter and won a world title but Nate probably had bigger fights and reached a new level of stardom

[@rimbusjift7575]

Nice place. That neighbor tho.

[@JulianBadAsh1988]

I would say nate

[@masterchief8855]

Nick for gold. Nate for $.

[@AyAngelchillfoo1315]

Nick with accomplishments Strike force champion WEC champion and also 2 time title challenger for the UFC lost a close fight to Carlos condit and lost against a prime GSP but Nate after Conor he started making bank

[@luisfransicomedellin6839]

Wasn’t rousey the one to make daiz take a shot for the first time

[@Tepaneca]

Nate for sure in terms of monetary gain, but nick was still instrumental in his rise. No Nate without Nick

[@Ace_317]

Is it just me or does his apartment look like the one from Seinfeld lol

[@nicholasmessina6406]

There’s a difference between success of paper regarding career legacy and popularity. I think Nick has a more impressive career with regards to wins and belts but Nate is wayyy more popular

[@CoNiCuZn]

Nate has the better career for sure but Nick walked so Nate could run. Big respect to both of them.

[@GJTrae]

😂 how

[@micahthomas5835]

Did kiyon bulk up

[@bjornjarnsida9066]

Nick had better in everywhere he put his attitude his striking and jiujitsu in strikeforce and out of ufc showing stockton mentality same as nate in ufc for sure nate is like a gangster of ufc both were good could be more better but thats who they are

[@scottymobley8016]

Honestly when Nick was in strike force they’re competition was 10 times better

[@rxspecta]

yea when you said how getting kicked out for smoking pot must have messed with Nate's head etc. that's a good point also isn't Nate a vegetarian ? so no drugs but weed probably and getting fined and kicked out for pot while likely a lot of other pro's on steroids etc that's just Fkd up. mostly every time I tuned into a fight randomly it was Nate so I gotta vote Nate although if I ever see either brother I hope I have a edible or joint to offer.

[@jcentertainment1503]

Nick was a champion in strikeforce , Wec , ifc He had gomi in a gogoplata back in pride Got robbed against condit Defeated Daley , BJ PENN , Kj noons, Gomi , Lawler , Sakurai , Zaromskis, Cyborg, Josh Neer etc Fought 2 goats silva and gsp

[@TophatlarryOG]

Nick, Nick was more consistent and fought harder competition, skills set even, physicality Nick. With that said its Nates time now and Nick knows it

[@Loosegooseirl]

I dont know if Nick would have become the type of star Nate has become. Definetly has the charm and edge that Nate has but he never seemed comfortable being in the spotlight unless it was a fight. Nick always came across alot angrier and hostile towards media so I dont know if the main stream would have embraced him as much as did Nate.

[@markrenton6174]

Nick had to deal with prime GSP and Anderson Silva, i think without the unfair suspension he would have ended building as much or even more following than Nate, and he had more potential to be champion

[@davidgraham8518]

Nick in strikeforce... Other then that, I say they're mostly fan based. The diaz brothers are the "Dale Earnhardt Jr" of the UFC. Think about how much people talk about McGregor still and when he actually did something. Aldo... That's when...

[@kevinsolo3591]

Nate is more popular and much better at the promotion part but if you have been a fan of MMA from the jump like I have and you got to watch young nick diaz live. I'd put that guy against anyone World class

[@MrWolf-le4nv]

Come on man. Nate has a future in other leagues for some time to come. He will fight somewhere else and then go fight somewhere like BKFC at the end. I know this because he has no future in a Podcast or Acting. On the other hand judging Nick by his last fight, his absence from the ring, his messed up speech from 🧠 🤕....Nick is for sure done. Nate still has miles left on his motor

[@edwardkielbasa5950]

Doesn’t matter, they’re both needle movers

[@vaughanscott7308]

Nick by far.

[@lawrencehackett6479]

the most watchable fighters of all time list.. (My list) 5. Nate Diaz 4. Conor Mcgregor 3. Tony Ferguson 2. Mike Tyson 1. Nick Diaz. There are guys who could potentially take nates 5 spot who im just forgetting but as a kid born in 1991 these are my top 5 guys. Before call me a casual remember its my top 5 most watchable fighters guys i simply wouldnt take the chance on watching on crackstreams in case of the stream failing so i pay the 80 . i was going to actually have tony 1st but if im taking in his recent fights it drops his watchability considerably. Where as nicks last fight was ugly for him it still was so d*mn fun to watch. Kimora.. Love the haircut and the content.. But i think you jumping the gun on this. Nick diaz at 38 can absolutely still beat some of these guys even at 185. I wholeheartedly believe nick fighting a guy hes already beat by knockout took away nicks enthusiasm for lawler 2. Some guys can just show up regardless of who it is theyre fighting even if its a trilogy fight like usman or gsp would compete. Then theres guys who have absolutely no motivation to fight a guy a second time even if it was a decision win. Nick and nate both arent here to wear gold. They are here to hurt you. And if they already hurt an opponent prior, that fight a 2nd time is as confusing to them as nick diaz would be doing another face to face interview with heelwani. I think nick wins his next fight.. Hes going to fight out his deal, and since hes unranked with only 1 fight in 6 years they'll be forced to give nick a tune up so the ufc can upsell nick to being an elite guy in order to sell more tickets on the next nick fight after that . However if nick has any chance to fight out his deal which is 4 more.. Nick absolutely positively make 170. Nicks body strength is far below average even at 170.. But 185 itd be virtually impossible for nick win especially since hes so reliant on his guard and shows no resistance of being taken down because of his ground game however in 2022 in the ufc. Guys today are all so good that if they had 15 lbs on nick at 185, when he takes down nick, nicks not going to come close to a sub off his back now at 185.

[@iulia1690]

Can't realy separate the two, Nick Diaz is the GOAT in term of discipline. Nate Diaz has more charisma, learned to play the game with dignity and respect, but we have to understand that Nick was behind all of his development. Praise Iisus Hristos..i mean Diaz brothers warriors!

[@iulia1690]

Nick Diaz's style is a philosophy, by delivering more shots with less damage for his oponent, except when he surprises with a hard hit.

[@Robert399]

This is a pretty subjective question but I certainly think Nick was the better fighter (or at least we saw more skilled performances from him).

[@jroxxesp6605]

5 years wtf

[@seanbeaton6037]

I honestly think they just didnt want Nick as a champ, like they thought it would make the UFC look bad. Hence the 5 years for weed

[@TheNavyGonzo]

I would argue that Nate had the better UFC career... Nick had the better overall career for his career outside of the UFC... I base this purely on Nate actually earning a title shot, his two fights with Conor (breaking the 1 million PPV), and him playing the UFC like a fiddle on his exit

[@ikervega0116]

Cop out ending