Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Duffy 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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Joe Duffy

“Irish Joe”

16-5-0LightweightUFC

1563Solid

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record18-8-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'10"
73.00Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
The MMA ClinicTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Marc Diakiese is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Joe Duffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe DuffyNow 1563
If they win+29→ 1592
If they lose-19→ 1544
Marc DiakieseNow 1641
If they win+9→ 1650
If they lose-15→ 1626

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.

1642 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1632 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
34%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
55%
Strike defense
53%
0.96
Takedown avg.
3.29
67%
Takedown accuracy
10%
64%
Takedown defense
67%
0.72
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Joe DuffyMarc Diakiese
155016001650170020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (25%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
10 (63%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (13%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese70%
Joe Duffy 30%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 70% favorite over Joe Duffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Marc Diakiese holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1641 to 1563, a 78-point edge.

Joe Duffy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Joe Duffy finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.

Joe Duffy 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