Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev UFC fight info, date and time
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.
Marc Diakiese is on a two-fight losing streak after a recent submission loss to Rafael Alves in November.
Viacheslav Borshchev is looking to build on his successful UFC debut in January with another victory.
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev betting odds
Viacheslav Borshchev opened as a -195 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Borshchev means you would need to bet $195 in order to win $100.
Marc Diakiese is a +175 underdog. If you bet $100 on Diakiese then you would win $175.
Fight information
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev was first reported on January 28th.
Marc Diakiese will fight Viacheslav Borshchev at #UFCColumbus on March 26th. (first rep. @MMAjunkie) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/D4V5SgWYCS
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 28, 2022
This Lightweight Divison matchup is expected to take place on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus.
Marc Diakiese
Marc Diakiese has lost his last two UFC fights to Rafael Fiziev and Rafael Alves. The Englishman is now 5-5 in the promotion.
"It means everything." @Marc_Diakiese #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/U5YqgTAYe2
— UFC (@ufc) March 16, 2019
Diakiese began his UFC career with three victories before a run of three defeats to Drakkar Klose, Dan Hooker and Nasrat Haqparast.
Viacheslav Borshchev
Viacheslav Borshchev announced himself to UFC fans with a vicious first-round knockout via body shot on his debut.
THE FIRST FINISH OF 2022!!! 🔥
— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022
[ @ViacheslavBors1| #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/5jQr1EjFz1
The Russian earned his spot in the promotion with a knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series. He is 6-1, with five of his wins coming by KO.
How they match up
Both of these fighters stand 5”10 tall, although Marc Diakiese will have a significant 4-inch reach advantage over this fight.
Despite being two years younger than his opponent, Marc Diakiese has more professional fight experience with 19 fights to Borshchev’s 7.
Reasons to watch
This Lightweight scrap matches up two extremely dangerous strikers. Marc Diakiese is one of the most technical strikers in the division, while Borshchev brings genuine one-punch knockout power.
Slava Claus is coming to town 🎅#DWCS standout Viacheslav Borshchev makes his UFC debut THIS SATURDAY!
— UFC (@ufc) January 12, 2022
[ #UFCVegas46 | Jan 15th LIVE on @ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/D3bmyGbpBd
The stakes
Diakiese has lost 5 of his last 7 UFC fights, so he could be fighting for his future in the promotion. Borshchev appears to be on the way up the 155lbs rankings. A win here could bring a Top 15 opponent next.
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Viacheslav Borshchev as the sizable favorite with betting odds of -195.
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Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev tale of the tape
- 2 year age gap: Diakiese is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Diakiese has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Diakiese has 12 more professional MMA fights than Borshchev.
Marc Diakiese | vs | Viacheslav Borshchev |
---|---|---|
28 | Age | 30 |
19 | Fights | 7 |
14 | Wins | 6 |
5 | Losses | 1 |
6 | KO’s | 5 |
1 | Subs | 0 |
5′ 10 | Height (in) | 5′ 10 |
73 | Reach (in) | 69 |
Viacheslav “Slava Claus” Borshchev fighter profile and recent form
Viacheslav Borshchev is a 30 year old male fighter from Russia with 6 pro wins and 1 losses. See Viacheslav Borshchev’s full MMA record.
Viacheslav Borshchev has a 84% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 1 by decision.
Viacheslav Borshchev is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
5-1-0 | Dakota Bush |
KO/TKO
R1 3:47
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-01-15 | Lightweight | UFC |
Win |
4-1-0 | Chris Duncan |
KO/TKO
R2 0:28
|
Contender Series 2021 | 2021-10-12 | Lightweight | DWCS |
Win |
3-1-0 | Kendly St. Louis |
KO/TKO
R2 4:41
|
Titan FC 70 | 2021-07-02 | Lightweight | TFC |
Win |
2-1-0 | Corey Dulaney |
KO/TKO
R1 1:31
|
Titan FC 68 | 2021-03-26 | Lightweight | TFC |
Loss |
2-0-0 | William Starks |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
LFA 96 | 2020-12-04 | Lightweight | LFA |
Marc “Bonecrusher” Diakiese fighter profile and recent form
Marc Diakiese is a 28 year old male fighter from England with 14 pro wins and 5 losses. See Marc Diakiese’s full MMA record.
Marc Diakiese has a 50% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 1 by submission, 7 by decision.
Marc Diakiese is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
14-4-0 | Rafael Alves |
SUB
R1 1:48
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-13 | Lightweight | UFC |
Loss |
14-3-0 | Rafael Fiziev |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-18 | Lightweight | UFC |
Win |
13-3-0 | Lando Vannata |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 18 | 2019-09-28 | Lightweight | UFC |
Win |
12-3-0 | Joe Duffy |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 5 | 2019-03-16 | Lightweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-2-0 | Nasrat Haqparast |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 134 | 2018-07-22 | Lightweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Blaydes vs. Daukaus. The fight is expected to start at around 5:00pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022.
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