Lightweight
3 Rounds
Michael Johnson won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, December 3, 2022·Orlando, Florida, USA, USA
Style matchupMichael Johnson: Pressure fightervsMarc Diakiese: Wrestler
The wrestler can defuse pressure by changing levels and going to the mat.
Model Prediction: Michael Johnson wins(52.6%)
Actual result: Michael Johnson wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Michael Johnson has 15pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Michael Johnson (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Michael Johnson
Red Corner
VS
Marc Diakiese
Blue Corner
+310
(24%)
Vegas Odds
-380
(79%)
39
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
5'10"
185.42 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Michael Johnson
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Diego Ferreira · May 23W
vs Darrius Flowers · Feb 24W
KOvs Ottman Azaitar · Dec 24W
vs Daniel Zellhuber · Jul 25L
KOvs Drew Dober · Mar 26Marc Diakiese
oldest →latest
L
SUBvs Rafael Alves · Nov 21W
vs Viacheslav Borshchev · Mar 22W
vs Damir Hadzovic · Jul 22L
SUBvs Joel Alvarez · Jul 23W
vs Kaue Fernandes · Nov 23Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Michael JohnsonMetricMarc Diakiese
4.27
Strikes / min
2.54
3.78
Strikes absorbed / min
2.64
58%
Strike defense
52%
0.57
TDs / 15 min
3.29
81%
Takedown defense
66%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.49evenly matched on net striking-0.10
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Michael JohnsonMarc Diakiese
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Michael Johnson(10 fights)Marc Diakiese(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-64.764.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+14.0-14.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.9-0.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
Michael Johnson
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights32
Marc Diakiese
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights14