Cornel Thompson 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
12-3-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
68"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
TeamGreat 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.
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
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.
1527 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Cornel ThompsonMarc Diakiese
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Marc Diakiese64%
Cornel Thompson 36%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 64% favorite over Cornel Thompson in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Cornel Thompson's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1632 vs 1631), separated by just 1 points.
Cornel Thompson enters on a 5-fight win streak.
Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Cornel Thompson finishes 18% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.
Marc Diakiese carries a 5-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.