Combat Edge Intelligence

Marc Diakiese vs Teemu Packalen

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

18-8-0Record8-3-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'1"
73"Reach75,5"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Great Britain Top TeamTeamFinnfighters' Gym

What's at stake

Marc Diakiese is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Teemu Packalen carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marc DiakieseNow 1641
If they win+11→ 1652
If they lose-13→ 1628
Teemu PackalenNow 1610
If they win+17→ 1627
If they lose-15→ 1595

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.

1632 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1571 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.54
Sig. strikes / min
2.57
40%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.91
53%
Strike defense
48%
3.29
Takedown avg.
2.31
10%
Takedown accuracy
25%
67%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
1.54

Trajectory

Marc DiakieseTeemu Packalen
16001650170020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (33%)
KO/TKO
2 (25%)
1 (6%)
Submission
6 (75%)
11 (61%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese58%
Teemu Packalen 42%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 58% favorite over Teemu Packalen in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Marc Diakiese holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1641 to 1610, a 31-point edge.

Teemu Packalen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese finishes 39% of wins inside the distance, Teemu Packalen 100%.

Teemu Packalen carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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