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Josh Diekmann vs Raphael Butler

Josh Diekmann is 15-8-0; Raphael Butler is 9-2-1. Josh Diekmann is 8 years older than Raphael Butler. Raphael Butler has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Josh Diekmann. Raphael Butler is 2" · 5 cm taller than Josh Diekmann. They have met once: Josh Diekmann 0, Raphael Butler 1.

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United States
Josh Diekmann
“The Freight Train” · 15-8-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
HeavyweightMet once
Raphael Butler
United States
Raphael Butler
“The Silencer” · 9-2-1
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Josh Diekmann22 of 23 ended early · 96%1 went the distance
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4 early stoppages have no logged time

Raphael Butler11 of 12 ended early · 92%1 went the distance
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4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Josh Diekmann1-3
  • L
    Tyler King
    Bellator 163: McGeary vs Davis· Nov 4, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 1:39 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ashley Gooch
    CES 32: de Freitas vs. Curtis· Jan 8, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Raphael Butler
    Bellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mike Wessel
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 123· Sep 5, 2014
    Knockout · R1 · 0:47
  • NC
    Manny Lara
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 110· Feb 28, 2014
    No Contest · R1 · 0:18
Full record · 24 fights
  • W
    Chris Guillen
    CES 19.5: November To Remember· Nov 15, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Parker Porter
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 98· Sep 7, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:12
  • L
    Tyler King
    CES 13: Real Pain· Oct 6, 2012
    UD · Heavyweight
  • L
    Josh Hendricks
    CES 9: Extreme Measures· Feb 3, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Randy Smith
    CFX 13 : Rumble in the Jungle 5· Mar 11, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bobby Favors
    CFX 8 : Rumble in the Jungle 3· Feb 20, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Christian Morecraft
    CFX 6: Rumble in the Jungle 2· Nov 14, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    David Woodby
    United States Fight League· Sep 13, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chris Guillen
    Nevada Regional· Sep 21, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Pat Schultz
    Untamed 14· Jun 16, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
  • W
    TBA
    World Fighting League· Feb 3, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Shane McClure
    Combat Zone 19· Dec 2, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Justin Eilers
    WEC 24: Full Force· Oct 11, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chris Herring
    Combat Zone 13· Mar 11, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Kevin Jordan
    Untamed 3· Mar 4, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:10
  • W
    Dana Bloiun
    World Fighting League· Feb 4, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    David Woodby
    Mass Destruction 21· Jul 16, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 2:35
  • W
    Richard Wilson
    Combat Zone 11· Jun 25, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 0:33
  • W
    TBA
    World Fighting League· Feb 5, 2005
    TKO
Raphael Butler2-2-1
  • L
    Tony Johnson Jr.
    Bellator 148: Daley vs Uhrich· Jan 29, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 4:24 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Josh Diekmann
    Bellator 134: British Invasion· Feb 27, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Javy Ayala
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 125· Sep 18, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Nick Rossborough
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 119· May 9, 2014
    Draw · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Josh Burns
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 107· Nov 7, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:14
Full record · 12 fights
  • W
    Joseph Bryant
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 105· Oct 24, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:04
  • W
    Jeremiah O'Neal
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 96· Jun 18, 2013
    Knockout · R1 · 2:19
  • W
    Brett Murphy
    Throwdown at the Crown· Sep 8, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Steven Shaw
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Jun 2, 2012
    Submission
  • W
    Richard White
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Mar 25, 2011
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Feb 12, 2011
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Brutaal Genesis MMA· Oct 29, 2010
    TKO

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Diekmann and Raphael Butler ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 134: British Invasion (Fri, Feb 27, 2015), where Raphael Butler won by Submission.

What are the records of Josh Diekmann and Raphael Butler?

Josh Diekmann is 15-8-0 and Raphael Butler is 9-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Diekmann or Raphael Butler?

Raphael Butler has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Josh Diekmann, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Diekmann or Raphael Butler?

Raphael Butler is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Josh Diekmann stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Josh Diekmann or Raphael Butler?

Josh Diekmann is 50 and Raphael Butler is 42.

Who has more finishes, Josh Diekmann or Raphael Butler?

Josh Diekmann has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Raphael Butler has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).