Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Kaue Fernandes
BrazilKaue Fernandes
11-2-0
RESULT

Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Marc Diakiese
United KingdomMarc Diakiese
“Bonecrusher”
17-7-0
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo, Brazil

Marc Diakiese defeated Kaue Fernandes by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis, held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo.

Fight stats

Kaue Fernandes
Marc Diakiese
0
Knockdowns
0
23 of 42
Significant strikes
13 of 32
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
67 of 92
Total strikes
65 of 92
1 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 8
100%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:27
Control time
8:38
Significant strikes by target
6 of 20
Head
11 of 26
8 of 13
Body
2 of 5
9 of 9
Leg
0 of 1
21 of 38
Distance
7 of 18
2 of 4
Clinch
2 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 13
Sig. str.
4 of 10
17 of 25
Total str.
14 of 21
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:00
Ctrl
2:33
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
4 of 12
20 of 31
Total str.
16 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
2:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 10
Sig. str.
5 of 10
30 of 36
Total str.
35 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
3:15

Judges' Scorecards

Fabio Alves
#FernandesDiakiese
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Hallison Pontes
#FernandesDiakiese
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Dave Tirelli
#FernandesDiakiese
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

1
Fernandes
–
12
Diakiese
●30–27 Diakiese×9●29–28 Diakiese×3●29–28 Fernandes
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

17%
Fernandes
83%
Diakiese
48 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Diakiese47.9%●29–28 Diakiese35.4%●29–28 Fernandes16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
60%
Diakiese
R2
79%
Diakiese
R3
92%
Diakiese

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kaue Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese?

Marc Diakiese defeated Kaue Fernandes by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis, held Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kaue Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 28–29 — Marc Diakiese won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kaue Fernandes 48%52% Marc Diakiese

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

11-2-0
Record
17-7-0
1500
Elo rating
1512
3
Win Streak
0
31
Age
33
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.28
SLpM
2.54
55%
Str. Acc.
40%
1.42
SApM
2.64
62%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.18
TD Avg.
3.29
100%
TD Acc.
43%
76%
TD Def.
66%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kaue Fernandes · 3-1
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Lightweight
  • W
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  • W
    Mohammad Yahya
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    TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • L
    Marc Diakiese
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Marc Diakiese · 2-3
  • L
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    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 0:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kaue Fernandes
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
    Michael Johnson
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  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 15 fights
40.8
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.75
Avg takedowns
2.67
0:53
Avg control time
3:54
79
Career high strikes
68
2
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Kaue Fernandes
Strike target
Marc Diakiese
48%
Head
46%
20%
Body
29%
32%
Leg
25%
Kaue Fernandes
Strike position
Marc Diakiese
83%
Distance
83%
4%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
7%