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 7 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 Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

Activity check

Fernandes' last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 4 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 2 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 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.