Fernandes vs Diakiese

Who won Fernandes vs Diakiese?

Marc Diakiese beat Kaue Fernandes by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis, on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Marc Diakiese.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Fernandes vs Diakiese stats

Kaue Fernandes stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Marc Diakiese made his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Kaue Fernandes' UFC record stood at 0-1-0, while Marc Diakiese's came in at 8-7-0.

The stats suggested Fernandes had an advantage in power over Diakiese, with a 50% knock out percentage over Diakiese's 38%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Fernandes had an advantage over Diakiese, with a 25% submission rate over Diakiese's 6%.

Kaue Fernandes was the younger man by 31 years, at years old.

Fernandes was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 10 years and 10 months earlier than Diakiese, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 37 less professional rounds, 19 to Diakiese's 56.

Fernandes vs Diakiese form

Marc Diakiese had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Damir Had ovi at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Slava Borshchev at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Rafael Alves at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Island 2 on 18th July 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

Fernandes' last 3 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 8 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.7 rounds on average.

Diakiese's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Fernandes vs Diakiese?

Kaue Fernandes was a 11/10 (+110) underdog going into the contest, while Marc Diakiese made his way into the ring at 8/11 (-140) with oddsmakers.