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Combat Edge Intelligence

Drakkar Klose 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

16-4-1Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'10"
70"Reach73"
156 lbsWeight155 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Drakkar Klose is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Marc Diakiese carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Drakkar KloseNow 1728
If they win+12→ 1740
If they lose-20→ 1708
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+15→ 1646
If they lose-9→ 1622

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.

1685 · 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.

4.25
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
55%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.65
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
49%
Strike defense
53%
1.49
Takedown avg.
3.29
14%
Takedown accuracy
10%
69%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Drakkar KloseMarc Diakiese
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
10 (63%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Drakkar Klose67%
Marc Diakiese 33%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Drakkar Klose a 67% favorite over Marc Diakiese in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Drakkar Klose holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1728 to 1631, a 97-point edge.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Drakkar Klose finishes 38% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.

Drakkar Klose and Marc Diakiese share 1 common opponent: Joel Alvarez.

Marc Diakiese carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2024
Joel Alvarez
LossSubmission (D'arce Choke) · 2023