Joel Alvarez vs Marc Diakiese
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jul 22, 2023Odds at the close
Favourite
Lightweight
Record
19-3
UFC
4-2
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
64%36%
Opened −150 / +115, closed −208 / +165. The line moved toward Joel Alvarez since it opened.
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
16-6
UFC
7-6
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Joel AlvarezMarc Diakiese
Significant strikes42 of 7520 of 46
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 12 of 3
Control time1:263:09
Submission attempts10
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Joel Alvarez
■ Marc Diakiese
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Joel Alvarez
Won · submission, round 1
Jul 2020 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Marc Diakiese
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2019 · landed 3.2 more significant strikes a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Joel Alvarez vs Marc Diakiese?
Joel Alvarez beat Marc Diakiese by submission, round 2 (4:26) on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Was Joel Alvarez the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Joel Alvarez a 64% chance.
What were Joel Alvarez and Marc Diakiese's records going into the fight?
Joel Alvarez is 19-3 (4-2 in the UFC). Marc Diakiese is 16-6 (7-6 in the UFC).