Marc Diakiese vs Rafael Fiziev 7/18/20 - UFC Fight Night Picks & Prediction
Coming to the fight here you have Marc Diakiese who is standing at 5’10” and 155 pounds. He has a 73 inch reach and that should help him to a point. Diakiese has ended up posing a 14-3 record in his career so far.
The Bonecrusher tends to use the orthodox stance and is seen as a striker when it comes to his fighting style. The past 5 matches have been a challenge for Diakiese who has posted only 2 wins, but also posted 3 losses. The last 2 wins and even the last loss were all by unanimous decision.
Rafael is coming into the fight standing at 5’8” and 155 pounds which is fitting for the lightweight fight battle here. He does give up a slight reach advantage as his reach is only 72 inches. When it comes to his career record Fiziev has a decent 7-1 career mark.
Rafael is heading into the fight here looking at a switch style of stance. When it comes to the style Rafael Fiziev has managed to be seen as a striker who uses the Muay Thai. The last 5 bouts for Fiziev have ended up being 4 wins and a loss. The loss was a KO/TKO, but the last bout that he was involved in ended up being a unanimous decision win.
The bout here seems to have the wrong fighter favored it would seem to me. Diakiese has been a good fighter, but compared to how well Fiziev has done it could be very difficult for Diakiese. Not to mention Fiziev throws a lot more significant blows and lands them better. Fight Night Winner Prediction, Rafael Fiziev.
