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Joe Duffy vs Marc Diakiese

Joe Duffy is 16-5-0; Marc Diakiese is 18-9-0. Joe Duffy is 5 years older than Marc Diakiese. They have met once: Joe Duffy 0, Marc Diakiese 1.

Joe Duffy
Ireland
Joe Duffy
“Irish” · 16-5-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
LightweightMet once
Marc Diakiese
United Kingdom
Marc Diakiese
“Bonecrusher” · 18-9-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · KnockoutWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Joe Duffy

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym
Marc Diakiese
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015BAMMA Lonsdale British Lightweight ChampionshipBAMMA
  • 2013Cage Kumite Lightweight ChampionshipCage Kumite
  • 2013MMATC Lightweight ChampionshipMMATC
Camp · Great Britain Top Team · Morden, South London, England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
46%
21%
Body
30%
14%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Duffylast 8 fights
85%
Marc Diakieselast 17 fights
83%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Duffy Marc Diakiese· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.682.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.782.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.963.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Duffy · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.68
Strikes landed / min
2.44
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
0.96 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.19 / 7.1
67%
Takedown accuracy
45%
64%
Takedown defence
71%
0:45
Control time / fight
3:35
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joe Duffy8 UFC fights · 168 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%89/377
19%32/49
13%22/25
Clinch
6%10/17
1%2/2
1%1/1
Ground
7%11/17
1%1/1
0%0/0
Marc Diakiese14 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%148/624
26%107/156
20%83/114
Clinch
5%19/41
1%6/7
3%12/12
Ground
6%24/40
0%1/1
1%5/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joe DuffyMarc Diakiese

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Duffy and Marc Diakiese ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal (Sat, Mar 16, 2019), where Marc Diakiese won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Duffy and Marc Diakiese?

Joe Duffy is 16-5-0 and Marc Diakiese is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joe Duffy or Marc Diakiese?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Joe Duffy or Marc Diakiese?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joe Duffy or Marc Diakiese?

Joe Duffy is 38 and Marc Diakiese is 33.

Who has more finishes, Joe Duffy or Marc Diakiese?

Joe Duffy has 14 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Marc Diakiese has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).