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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev

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

18-9-0Record8-7-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
73"Reach 69"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Great Britain Top TeamTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

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

Marc DiakieseNow 1631
If they win+11→ 1642
If they lose-13→ 1618
Viacheslav BorshchevNow 1595
If they win+18→ 1613
If they lose-14→ 1581

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.

1637 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1645 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.54
Sig. strikes / min
5.22
40%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.73
53%
Strike defense
57%
3.29
Takedown avg.
0
10%
Takedown accuracy
0%
67%
Takedown defense
43%
0
Submission avg.
0.15

Trajectory

Marc DiakieseViacheslav Borshchev
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Marc Diakiese67%
Viacheslav Borshchev 33%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Marc Diakiese a 67% favorite over Viacheslav Borshchev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Marc Diakiese holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1631 to 1595, a 36-point edge.

Marc Diakiese enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Viacheslav Borshchev enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marc Diakiese finishes 39% of wins inside the distance, Viacheslav Borshchev 75%.

Marc Diakiese carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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