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Combat Edge Intelligence

KJ Noons 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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KJ Noons
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KJ Noons

“King”

13-9-0WelterweightUFC

1629Solid

Tale of the tape

13-9-0Record18-9-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height5'10"
39.00Reach73"
168 lbsWeight155 lbs
The ArenaTeamGreat 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.

KJ NoonsNow 1629
If they win+16→ 1645
If they lose-16→ 1613
Marc DiakieseNow 1630
If they win+12→ 1642
If they lose-12→ 1618

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.

1674 · 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.

3.68
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
35%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.78
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
65%
Strike defense
53%
0.08
Takedown avg.
3.29
20%
Takedown accuracy
10%
69%
Takedown defense
67%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

KJ NoonsMarc Diakiese
16502014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (69%)
KO/TKO
6 (33%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (31%)
Decision
11 (61%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese61%
KJ Noons 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 61% favorite over KJ Noons in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1629 vs 1630), separated by just 1 points.

KJ Noons enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

KJ Noons finishes 69% 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.