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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
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Joe Duffy

“Irish Joe”

16-5-0LightweightUFC

1577Solid

Tale of the tape

16-5-0Record18-9-0
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 +10 while a loss costs more — Joe Duffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe DuffyNow 1577
If they win+18→ 1595
If they lose-14→ 1563
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+10→ 1641
If they lose-14→ 1617

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.

1627 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1638 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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
16001650201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese76%
Joe Duffy 24%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 76% favorite over Joe Duffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Marc Diakiese holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1577, a 54-point edge.

Joe Duffy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-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