Combat Edge Intelligence

Cyrille Diabate vs Jimi Manuwa

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

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Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1657Good

Tale of the tape

19-10-1Record17-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'0"
TBDReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Snake TeamTeamKeddles Gym

What's at stake

Jimi Manuwa is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Cyrille Diabate carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cyrille DiabateNow 1607
If they win+14→ 1621
If they lose-10→ 1597
Jimi ManuwaNow 1657
If they win+14→ 1671
If they lose-18→ 1639

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.

1593 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.06
Sig. strikes / min
3.43
72%
Strike accuracy
54%
1.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.97
61%
Strike defense
49%
1.17
Takedown avg.
0.53
83%
Takedown accuracy
19%
53%
Takedown defense
71%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Cyrille DiabateJimi Manuwa
160016501700175020122013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

8 (42%)
KO/TKO
15 (88%)
6 (32%)
Submission
1 (6%)
5 (26%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Jimi Manuwa60%
Cyrille Diabate 40%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Jimi Manuwa a 60% favorite over Cyrille Diabate in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Jimi Manuwa holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1657 to 1607, a 50-point edge.

Cyrille Diabate enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jimi Manuwa enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Cyrille Diabate finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Jimi Manuwa 94%.

Cyrille Diabate and Jimi Manuwa share 1 common opponent: Alexander Gustafsson.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2010
Alexander Gustafsson
LossKO/TKO · 2014