Rabadanov vs Diakiese

When is Rabadanov vs Diakiese?

Gadzhi Rabadanov will face Marc Diakiese during the main card of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Friday 18th April 2025 at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Rabadanov vs Diakiese stats

Gadzhi Rabadanov steps into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Marc Diakiese will make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This will be Gadzhi Rabadanov's 5th fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Marc Diakiese will be making their debut in the PFL.

Gadzhi Rabadanov's PFL record currently stands at 5-0-0.

The stats suggest that Rabadanov and Diakiese have similar power, both with a 33% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Rabadanov will have an advantage over Diakiese, with a 21% submission rate over Diakiese's 6%.

Gadzhi Rabadanov is the younger man by 31 years, at years old.

Diakiese has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rabadanov. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Rabadanov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 7 months earlier than Diakiese, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 69 to Diakiese's 59.

Rabadanov vs Diakiese form

Rabadanov has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Brent Primus at PFL 2024 Championships on 29th November 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at The Mayadeen, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Michael Dufort at PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs on 16th August 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Elvin Espinoza at PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season on 21st June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he was victorious against Solomon Renfro at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

He had won against Pieter Buist at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Marc Diakiese has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tim Wilde at Bellator Champions Series: London on 14th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at OVO Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Kaue Fernandes at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been beaten by Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

He was victorious against Damir Had ovi at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Gadzhi Rabadanov has been fighting more than Marc Diakiese.

Gadzhi Rabadanov last fought 3 months and 11 days ago, while Marc Diakiese's last outing was 5 months and 26 days ago.

Rabadanov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Diakiese's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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