A lightweight bout between Marc “Bonecrusher” Diakiese and Rafael “The Turn” Alves has been added to the card for UFC Vegas 42 on November 13, 2021. The main event is the featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
In his most recent octagon appearance, Diakiese was defeated by Rafael Fiziev via Decision at UFC Fight Night 172. Diakiese was the slight favorite at -175. The loss aside, he went home with extra cash thanks to a Fight of the Night performance. The loss came after two consecutive wins. Diakiese’s professional MMA record sits at 14-4.
In his most recent octagon appearance, Alves was defeated by Damir Ismagulov via Decision at UFC Vegas 27. Alves was a heavy underdog at +400, and the loss ended a 5 fight winning streak. Alves’s professional MMA record sits at 19-10.
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Tale of the tape
| Marc “Bonecrusher” Diakiese | vs | Rafael “The Turn” Alves |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 31 |
| 18 | Fights | 29 |
| 14 | Wins | 19 |
| 4 | Losses | 10 |
| 6 | KO’s | 10 |
| 2 | Subs | 13 |
| 5’10” (178cm) | Height | 5’8″ (173cm) |
| 73.0″ (185cm) | Reach | 68.0″ (173cm) |