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Joel Álvarez vs Marc Diakiese

Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0; Marc Diakiese is 17-7-0. Joel Álvarez has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Marc Diakiese. Joel Álvarez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Marc Diakiese. They have met once: Joel Álvarez 1, Marc Diakiese 0.

Joel Álvarez
Spain
Joel Álvarez
“El Fenomeno” · 23-5-0
UDSUBUD
Met once
Marc Diakiese
United Kingdom
Marc Diakiese
“Bonecrusher” · 17-7-0
DECKOUD
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Style & credentials

Joel Álvarez

No background on record

Camp · Centro Deportivo Tibet · Spain
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

66%
Head
46%
21%
Body
30%
13%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Joel Álvarezlast 6 fights
70%10%20%
Marc Diakieselast 6 fights
48%14%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joel Álvarez· from fights outside the UFC Marc Diakiese· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.592.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.132.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.153.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joel Álvarez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMarc Diakiese · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.59
Strikes landed / min
2.44
4.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
0.15 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.19 / 7.1
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
48%
Takedown defence
71%
0:48
Control time / fight
3:35
0.90
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

Joel Álvarez12 UFC fights · 458 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%215/560
18%82/110
13%61/68
Clinch
8%38/49
2%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
11%49/68
1%5/5
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.

Joel ÁlvarezMarc Diakiese

Frequently asked questions

Have Joel Álvarez and Marc Diakiese ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura (Sat, Jul 22, 2023), where Joel Álvarez won by Submission.

What are the records of Joel Álvarez and Marc Diakiese?

Joel Álvarez is 23-5-0 and Marc Diakiese is 17-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joel Álvarez or Marc Diakiese?

Joel Álvarez has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Marc Diakiese, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joel Álvarez or Marc Diakiese?

Joel Álvarez is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Marc Diakiese stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joel Álvarez or Marc Diakiese?

They are the same age: 33.

Who has more finishes, Joel Álvarez or Marc Diakiese?

Joel Álvarez has 22 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Marc Diakiese has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).