Nick Diaz vs Scott Smith — Fight recap

Nick Diaz submitted Scott Smith via submission in the third round at 1:41 on June 6, 2009, with referee John McCarthy overseeing the bout. Diaz controlled the striking exchanges significantly, landing 150 of 340 significant strikes at 44% accuracy while Smith managed only 22 of 106 at 20%, including one knockdown scored by Diaz.

Though Smith accumulated more overall control time at 2:35 compared to Diaz's 1:28, Diaz's offensive output and successful takedown conversion—executing his only attempt—proved decisive. Diaz's head strike volume of 121 landed shots demonstrated his aggressive pressure, while his perfect body strike accuracy on 23 attempts showcased technical precision.

The submission finish in round three capped a dominant performance that solidified Diaz's position in the welterweight rankings and set up future title contention discussions.