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Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Wilcox 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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Justin Wilcox

“The Silverback”

14-7-0LightweightBFC

1632Solid

Tale of the tape

14-7-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'10"
TBDReach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1637 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamGreat 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.

Justin WilcoxNow 1632
If they win+16→ 1648
If they lose-16→ 1616
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
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.

1624 · 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.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
Not available
Strike accuracy
40%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
3.29
Not available
Takedown accuracy
10%
Not available
Takedown defense
67%
Not available
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Justin WilcoxMarc Diakiese
1650201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (14%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
2 (14%)
Submission
1 (6%)
10 (71%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese67%
Justin Wilcox 33%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 67% favorite over Justin Wilcox in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Justin Wilcox's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1632 vs 1631), separated by just 1 points.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Justin Wilcox finishes 29% of wins inside the distance, Marc Diakiese 39%.

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