""Nate Diaz, I don't even think he's that good, but he has convinced people he's good at fighting somehow, some way... He was average," Askren told Daniel Cormier. "His record is 21-13. That's not that great... Within the UFC, he was 16-12... Please don't post this clip because the Diaz Army will attack me.""
""Diaz (21-13) fought tough competition in the UFC, emerging victorious against notable opponents like Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller,and Takanori Gomi, among others. However, Diaz's rivalry with Conor McGregor is arguably the highlight of his UFC career. While Diaz submitted McGregor in their first encounter at UFC 196, he dropped a majority decision against the Irishman in their rematch at UFC 202.""
"Ben Askren says Nate Diaz was an average fighter who convinced people he was good at fighting 👀🔥 " Nate Diaz, I don't even think he's that good, but he has convinced people he's good at fighting somehow, some way. He was average. His record is 21-13. That's not that great.... pic.twitter.com/ZUgz5ts6uP - Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 6, 2026"
Ben Askren criticized Nate Diaz as an average fighter who used his persona to convince fans he was better than his results. Askren pointed to Diaz's 21-13 overall record and 16-12 UFC mark as evidence and asked that the clip not be shared to avoid Diaz Army backlash. Daniel Cormier initially defended Diaz by citing his The Ultimate Fighter 3 win but agreed after Askren referenced the record. Diaz recorded wins over Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller, and Takanori Gomi, and his rivalry with Conor McGregor included a submission victory at UFC 196 and a majority-decision loss at UFC 202.
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