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PFL announces 2025 lightweight tournament field

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:08:55 +0000

Three former champions highlight the 2025 PFL lightweight tournament field. On Wednesday, the PFL announced the eight-man field will consist of 2024 PFL champion Gadzhi Rabadanov (24-4-2), former Bellator champion and 2024 PFL finalist Brent Primus (15-4), UFC veteran and former Cage Warriors champion Mads Burnell (20-6), former Bellator title challenger Alexander Shabliy (24-4), 2023 PFL finalist Clay Collard (25-14), UFC veteran Marc Diakiese (18-7), Bellator veteran Alfie Davis (17-5-1), and Bellator veteran Jay-Jay-Wilson (10-1).

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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Sept. 13-14

BAD MMA News — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:40:51 +0000

This week, the UFC takes over Sphere in Las Vegas for UFC 306. The Noche UFC features a pair of title fights; Alexa Grasso puts her women’s flyweight title on the line against Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy bout and Sean O’Malley risks his bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Sept

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Marc Diakiese makes promotional debut vs. Tim Wilde at Bellator London

BAD MMA News — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:57:12 +0000

Marc Diakiese has his first assignment after years in the UFC, and it’ll be in his back yard. The London-based fighter was expected to fight once this year either for Bellator or the PFL, which purchased Bellator in 2023, and then enter the 2025 PFL lightweight season on a quest for a $1 million title. Friday, Bellator announced he’s got a booking for the fall. Diakiese (17-7 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will take on Tim Wilde (17-5-1, 5-2-1 BMMA) at the Bellator Champions Series: London event set for Sept. 14 at OVO Arena Wembley.

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Marc Diakiese explains leaving UFC for PFL: ‘I couldn’t really say no’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:54:55 +0000

It’s uncommon to see fighter shift organizations after a UFC win, but Marc Diakiese is one of the few exceptions. PFL announced at this past Thursday’s 2024 PFL 4 event that it had signed Diakiese (17-7) to an exclusive contract. The news came as a surprise to some, because Diakiese was last seen earning a split decision victory over Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231 in November. Diakiese made his UFC debut in October 2016 and went 8-7 over a 15-fight stint with the organization.

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UFC veteran Marc Diakiese signs exclusive contract with PFL

BAD MMA News — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 22:26:31 +0000

Marc Diakiese ’s days with the UFC have come to an end, and has landed a new deal with the PFL. After debuting in the UFC in 2016 and fighting 15 times with the promotion, Diakiese (17-7) will continue his pro career under a new banner. The England-based fighter is expected to compete once in 2024, and then enter the 2025 PFL regular season to compete for a $1 million championship prize. The promotion announced Diakiese’s signing during the 2024 PFL Europe 2 event in Newcastle, England.

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Benoit Saint Denis vs. Marc Diakiese grappling match headlines ADXC 4 on May 18

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:02:38 +0000

Benoit Saint Denis will get to compete at home in a grappling match. Saint Denis faces fellow UFC fighter Marc Diakiese in a no-gi welterweight grappling match, which headlines ADXC 4 May 18 at Dojo De Paris in France, promotion officials announced Monday. Saint Denis was expected to face Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew due to undisclosed reasons. After finishing five straight lightweights, Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) saw his winning streak snapped at the hands of Dustin Poirier in a knockout loss at UFC 299 in March. Saint Denis later revealed that he entered the fight with staph infection , which he says hampered his performance. Diakiese (17-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) was last seen in action this past November when he edged out Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231 in Brazil

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Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:54:02 +0000

Check out the best photos from Marc Diakiese ’s split decision win over Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night 231 at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. (Photos by Jason da Silva, USA TODAY Sports) Marc Diakiese UFC Fight Night 231 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Marc Diakiese UFC Fight Night 231 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Marc Diakiese UFC Fight Night 231 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Kaue Fernandes LFA 111 Kaue Fernandes Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Kaue Fernandes UFC Fight Night 231 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Marc Diakiese vs. Kaue Fernandes UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-ins UFC Fight Night 231 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Marc Diakiese vs

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Joel Alvarez def. Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night 224: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:07:13 +0000

Check out the best photos from Joel Alvarez ’s second-round submission win over Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night 224 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

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Joel Alvarez aware of Marc Diakiese’s ‘drastic change’ to wrestler, but hopes for standup fight at UFC Fight Night 224

BAD MMA News — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:20:43 +0000

Marc Diakiese ’s style has evolved plenty over the years, and his upcoming opponent Joel Alvarez is well aware of that. The two lightweights are scheduled to fight this Saturday on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 224 at The O2 in London. Alvarez (19-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is hoping for a striking battle, as he wants to put a show for the fans in his first fight in over a year, but knows that likely won’t be the reality of the situation with this version of Diakiese (16-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in 2023. “I hope to get Marc the striker, so we can do a striking fight the both of us,” Alvarez told MMA Junkie in Spanish . “But yeah, it is true that he’s been doing well, and he’s been winning fights using his wrestling

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Michael Johnson def. Marc Diakiese at UFC on ESPN 42: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 03:08:42 +0000

Check out the best photos from Michael Johnson ’s unanimous decision win over Marc Diakiese at UFC on ESPN 42 at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. (Photos by Nathan Ray Seebeck, USA TODAY Sports)

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