Cyrille Diabate

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

UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England.

Mar 09, 2014
Hear from UFC president Dana White, plus Fight Night London fighters following this big event. Alexander Gustafsson ponders his next step while now-retired Cyrille Diabate reflects on his martial arts career.

Mar 08, 2014
Watch the full weigh-in for UFC Fight Night London: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa.

Mar 07, 2014 20:06
The UFC weigh-in event at the O2 Arena on March 7, 2014 in London, England.

Mar 07, 2014

All Cyrille Diabate Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

349

73% Successful

254

Types of Successful Strikes

254

70% Standing

21%

177

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

83% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
Loss	Cyrille Diabate Ilir Latifi	UFC Fight Night Gustafsson vs. Manuwa: UFC Fight Pass Mar 8, 2014	0 0	0 1	0 2	0 1	R1 Submission

Loss	Jimi Manuwa Cyrille Diabate	UFC on FUEL TV 7 Live from London: Barao vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013	18 9	3 0	0 0	1 0	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Win	Cyrille Diabate Chad Griggs	UFC® 154 Live on Pay-Per-View: St-Pierre vs. Condit Nov 17, 2012	6 2	2 1	1 0	4 0	R1 Submission

Win	Cyrille Diabate Tom DeBlass	UFC on FUEL TV 2: Gustafsson vs. Silva Apr 14, 2012	48 1	2 2	0 1	3 7	R3 Decision - Majority

Loss	Cyrille Diabate Anthony Perosh	UFC® 138: LEBEN vs. MUNOZ Nov 5, 2011	17 17	0 2	0 3	0 5	R2 Submission

Win	Steve Cantwell Cyrille Diabate	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	28 146	1 1	0 0	1 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Cyrille Diabate Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 120: BISPING vs AKIYAMA Oct 16, 2010	11 28	0 2	0 3	0 7	R2 Submission

Win	Luiz Cane Cyrille Diabate	UFC® 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010	4 17	0 0	0 0	1 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Mauricio Rua Cyrille Diabate	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute Sep 10, 2006	16 6	3 0	1 0	6 0	R1 KO/TKO
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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

•    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