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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kauê Fernandes 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

11-3-0Record18-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
6'0"Height5'10"
73"Reach73"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamGreat Britain Top Team

What's at stake

Kauê Fernandes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Marc Diakiese carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kauê FernandesNow 1659
If they win+15→ 1674
If they lose-17→ 1642
Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+13→ 1644
If they lose-11→ 1620

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.

1577 · 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.

0.41
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
50%
Strike accuracy
40%
5.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
29%
Strike defense
53%
0
Takedown avg.
3.29
Not available
Takedown accuracy
10%
0%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kauê FernandesMarc Diakiese
1650202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (55%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
2 (18%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (27%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese54%
Kauê Fernandes 46%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 54% favorite over Kauê Fernandes in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kauê Fernandes's way (46%).

Kauê Fernandes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1631, a 28-point edge.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kauê Fernandes finishes 73% 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.