By The Numbers: Marc Diakiese vs. Tim Wilde

Marc Diakiese’s considerable talents were enough to draw the attention of Bellator MMA.

The former British Association of Mixed Martial Arts champion will make his organizational debut opposite Tim Wilde in a Bellator Champions Series 5 lightweight showcase on Saturday at the OVO Arena Wembley in London. Diakiese has won three of his past five bouts. The Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran last suited up at UFC Fight Night 231, where he eked out a split decision over Kaue Fernandes on Nov. 3. Wilde, meanwhile, has rattled off three victories across his past four appearances. He last fought on March 22, when he was victimized by a one-punch knockout from Manoel Sousa in the first round of their Bellator Champions Series 1 pairing.

As Diakiese and Wilde approach their clash at 155 pounds, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied them to this point:

31: Years of age for Diakiese, who was born on March 16, 1993 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

6: Diakiese wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 35% of his career total (17). His list of victims: Teemu Packalen, Lukasz Sajewski, Kane Mousah, Rick Selvarajah, Tom Earnshaw and Harris Neofytou. Diakiese holds one other win by submission (6%)—the Great Britain Top Team rep turned away Danny Welsh with a rear-naked choke under the Caged Steel flag in 2014—and 10 more by decision (59%).

11: Consecutive calendar years in which Diakiese has fought at least once. He went 2-0 in 2013, 4-0 in 2014, 2-0 in 2015, 3-0 in 2016, 1-2 in 2017, 0-1 in 2018, 2-0 in 2019, 0-1 in 2020, 0-1 in 2021, 2-1 in 2022 and 1-1 in 2023.

24: Seconds needed for Diakiese to cut down Selvarajah with punches at BAMMA 22 on Sept. 19, 2015. Nearly nine years later, it remains his fastest finish to date.

132: Combined victories between the seven men—Joel Alvarez, Michael Johnson, Rafael Alves, Rafael Fiziev, Nasrat Haqparast, Dan Hooker and Drakkar Klose—who have defeated Diakiese. They boast a cumulative .701 winning percentage at 132-56-1.

37: Years of age for Wilde, who was born in Wolverhampton, England, on June 30, 1987.

7: Wilde victories by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 41% of his career total (17). His list of victims: Mike Hamel, Anthony Dizy, Ian Williams, Martin Delaney, Jefferson George and Phil Flynn (twice). Wilde owns one other victory by submission (6%)—he disposed of Dean Williams with a rear-naked choke at a Lionheart Fighting Championships show in 2013—and nine more by decision (53%).

49: Rounds started by Wilde as a professional mixed martial artist. He has gone the distance on 10 different occasions and carries a 9-0-1 record in those bouts.

1: Stalemate on the Wilde resume. He settled for a majority draw—27-29, 28-28, 28-28—with London Shootfighters export Alfie Davis at Bellator 281 on May 13, 2022.

.747: Cumulative winning percentage between the five men—Sousa, Brent Primus, Alexander Jacobsen, Scott Clist and Sean Carter—who have beaten Wilde. They sport a combined record of 56-19.