Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.
| Record: | 20-10-3 |
| Summary: | Striking |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Snake |
| From: | Celle Saint Cloud, Paris France |
| Fights Out Of: | Rueil Malmaison France |
| Age: | 41 |
| Height: | 6' 6" ( 198 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
Media
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Mar 07, 2014
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
349
Types of Successful Strikes
0
254
Striking Defense
62
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
6
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
57
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Cyrille Diabate |
Mar 8, 2014
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission | |
| Ilir Latifi | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jimi Manuwa |
Feb 16, 2013
|
18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | |
| Cyrille Diabate | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cyrille Diabate |
Nov 17, 2012
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | R1 Submission | |
| Chad Griggs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Cyrille Diabate |
Apr 14, 2012
|
48 | 2 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Majority | |
| Tom DeBlass | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Cyrille Diabate |
Nov 5, 2011
|
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 Submission | |
| Anthony Perosh | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
|
Win
|
Steve Cantwell |
Mar 3, 2011
|
28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous | |
| Cyrille Diabate | 146 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Cyrille Diabate |
Oct 16, 2010
|
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 Submission | |
| Alexander Gustafsson | 28 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||||
|
Win
|
Luiz Cane |
May 29, 2010
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Cyrille Diabate | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Mauricio Rua |
PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute
Sep 10, 2006
|
16 | 3 | 1 | 6 | R1 KO/TKO | |
| Cyrille Diabate | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Cardio, drills and sparring. I train 2 to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for combat sports and competing 19 years ago.
What ranks and titles have you held? I have been ranked in the top 5 in all the major kickboxing and Muay Thai rankings. I have been world champion 4 times.
Do you have any heroes? My mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a big step in my MMA career. A dream come true. Now I have to reach my highest goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied English here in France.
What was your job before you started fighting? I have been fighting since I was 18!!! But I have had various jobs: bodyguard, bouncer, stuntman, etc
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? A few times French national champ in kickboxing and Muay Thai
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? French national champion in kickboxing / Muay Thai / Shidokan karate. World champ in Shidokan karate / Muay Thai/ Sanda/ cage fighting
Ranks in any martial arts styles: no1 in Shidokan Karate, Shootboxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite striking technique: Elbow
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for combat sports and competing 19 years ago.
What ranks and titles have you held? I have been ranked in the top 5 in all the major kickboxing and Muay Thai rankings. I have been world champion 4 times.
Do you have any heroes? My mother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a big step in my MMA career. A dream come true. Now I have to reach my highest goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied English here in France.
What was your job before you started fighting? I have been fighting since I was 18!!! But I have had various jobs: bodyguard, bouncer, stuntman, etc
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? A few times French national champ in kickboxing and Muay Thai
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? French national champion in kickboxing / Muay Thai / Shidokan karate. World champ in Shidokan karate / Muay Thai/ Sanda/ cage fighting
Ranks in any martial arts styles: no1 in Shidokan Karate, Shootboxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite striking technique: Elbow
• Has won 13 of his last 17 bouts
• Nine wins by knockout; six by submission
• Assistant coach for Team USA on season nine of The Ultimate Fighter
• A pro since 1999
• Has defeated UFC vets James Zikic and Lodune Sincaid and PRIDE vet Bob Schrijber
• Nine wins by knockout; six by submission
• Assistant coach for Team USA on season nine of The Ultimate Fighter
• A pro since 1999
• Has defeated UFC vets James Zikic and Lodune Sincaid and PRIDE vet Bob Schrijber
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