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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Yakovlev vs Marc Diakiese

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

25-13-1Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
6'1"Height5'10"
74,0"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
K Dojo Warrior Tribe· 1646 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Alexander YakovlevNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+12→ 1643
If they lose-12→ 1619

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1659 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

1.74
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
47%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
59%
Strike defense
53%
1.66
Takedown avg.
3.29
35%
Takedown accuracy
10%
72%
Takedown defense
67%
0.15
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander YakovlevMarc Diakiese
1650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (36%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
9 (36%)
Submission
1 (6%)
7 (28%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese60%
Alexander Yakovlev 40%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 60% favorite over Alexander Yakovlev in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Yakovlev's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1631 vs 1631), separated by just 0 points.

Alexander Yakovlev enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Alexander Yakovlev finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.

Alexander Yakovlev and Marc Diakiese share 1 common opponent: Joel Alvarez.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2020
Joel Alvarez
LossSubmission (D'arce Choke) · 2023