With all of the fights on the matchcard, UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis is going to be something exceptional. The lightweight class will feature a unique battle between Kaue Fernandes and Marc Diakiese on the preliminary card.
Since then, he has fought nine fights, in which he has won eight and lost one. Fernandes is on a two-fight winning streak. He last fought Felipe Douglas at LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva, which he won in just a mere 45 seconds by a head kick, knocking out his opponent.
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Marc Diakiese is a good fighter in the lightweight division and is unranked in the UFC. Diakese signed with the UFC after earning his contract after defending his BAMMA Lightweight title for the second time with another first-round knockout. Diakiese finished Kane Mousah in 36 seconds at BAMMA 25. He has 16 wins and 7 losses amassed from his 23 professional fights.
Diakiese made his UFC debut against Lukasz Sajewski at UFC 204, which he won by TKO. Currently, he is on a two-fight losing streak. He last fought Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura, which he lost via brabo choke in the second round.
Kaue Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese stats
Stats | Kaue Fernandes | Marc Diakiese |
---|---|---|
Wins | 8 | 16 |
Losses | 1 | 7 |
Height | 5 ft 8 in | 5 ft 9 in |
Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
Reach | 72.9 in | 72.9 in |
Age | 28 | 30 |
Kaue Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese prediction
Kaue Fernandes lands 3.00 significant strikes per minute with 100% accuracy. His opponents land 42.00 strikes per minute against him, but he has a defense rate of 33%. He averages 0 takedowns per 15 minutes and also averages 0 submissions per 15 minutes.
‘Bonecrasher’ Marc Diakiese averages a few less significant strikes per minute, at 2.69. But his accuracy is really low, at 40%. His defense is higher than Fernandes’, as he absorbs 2.73 strikes per minute and defends only 53% of those thrown by his opponents. Fernandes’s takedown numbers are not so bad at 3.32, but he defends 69% of takedowns every 15 minutes.
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This is going to be an interesting battle, as Fernandes is going to make his UFC debut and would like to make a mark in his debut. Diakese is looking to grab this opportunity to make up for his past two losses. In this fight, Fernandes might be a better striker, but Diakiese’s defense is better, and his takedowns are going to be crucial for his win. In this matchup, Marc Diakiese might win against Kaue Fernandes via submission.