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Cyrille Diabate

Cyrille Diabate

“The Snake”

Light HeavyweightFrance2-fight losing streak

19Wins
10Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
53 (born October 6, 1973)
Born in
La Celle-Saint-Cloud
Height
6' 6"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
81"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
4-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.34 top 21%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.68
Striking accuracy73%Better than 100% of light heavyweights
Strike defense62%Better than 87% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.28 top 42%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy83%Better than 96% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense57%Better than 37% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Diabate last fought on March 8, 2014 (Loss vs Ilir Latifi). Diabate has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Cyrille Diabate

Cyrille Diabate "The Snake", born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France on October 6, 1973, is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Diabate stands 6' 6" with an 81" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Diabate has fought professionally since 1999, debuting with Golden Trophy. Diabate arrived in the UFC with a 15-6 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans in May 2010, where Diabate beat Luiz Cane by KO/TKO. Across 8 fights in the UFC, Diabate is 4-4.

Diabate's 4 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. Statistically, Diabate is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of light heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 87% of light heavyweights.

Diabate was 36 when the first UFC win came, against Luiz Cane. Before and outside the UFC, Diabate fought in Cage Rage (1-2) and Real Rhythm (3-0).

Diabate's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa in March 2014, where Diabate lost to Ilir Latifi.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ilir Latifi

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:02

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa

    Mar 8, 2014

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jimi Manuwa

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Leg Injury · R1 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald

    Feb 16, 2013

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Chad Griggs

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:24

    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit

    Nov 17, 2012

    6Str 2TD 1KD
  4. W

    Tom DeBlass

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

    Apr 14, 2012

    48Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Anthony Perosh

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:09

    UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz

    Nov 5, 2011

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Steve Cantwell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann

    Mar 3, 2011

    146Str 1TD 1KD
  7. L

    Alexander Gustafsson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:41

    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama

    Oct 16, 2010

    11Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Luiz Cane

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:13

    UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans

    May 29, 2010

    17Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Cyrille Diabate is 19-10-1 across 30 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on March 20, 1999 (Golden Trophy). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 5

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
74% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-42010
Cage Rage1-22004
Other2-12002
Real Rhythm3-02005
Cage Wars1-12002
Golden Trophy2-01999
AMMA1-02009
Deep1-02006
EF1-02003
M-10-12004
PFC1-02009
Pride0-12006
Rings Holland0-0-12001
ShoXC1-02008
TPF1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Ilir Latifi Submission (ninja choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 8, 2014
L Jimi Manuwa TKO (retirement), R1 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013
W Chad Griggs Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 154 Nov 17, 2012
W Tom DeBlass Decision (majority), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva Apr 14, 2012
L Anthony Perosh Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 138 Nov 5, 2011
W Steve Cantwell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Mar 3, 2011
L Alexander Gustafsson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 120 Oct 16, 2010
W Luiz Cané TKO (punches), R1 UFC 114 May 29, 2010
W Rob Smith Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 TPF 2: Brawl in the Hall Dec 3, 2009
W Marcus Hicks Submission (armbar), R1 AMMA 1: First Blood Oct 24, 2009
W Lodune Sincaid TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 PFC 12: High Stakes Jan 22, 2009
W Jaime Fletcher Decision (unanimous), R3 ShoXC: Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 Aug 15, 2008
W Ryan Robinson Submission (armbar), R1 Cage Rage 21 Apr 21, 2007
L Maurício Rua TKO (stomps), R1 Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute Sep 10, 2006
W Yasuhito Namekawa KO (flying knee), R2 Real Rhythm: 4th Stage Jul 30, 2006
W Yasuhito Namekawa KO (punches), R2 Deep: 24 Impact Apr 11, 2006
W Takahiro Oba Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Real Rhythm: 3rd Stage Mar 4, 2006
W Mu Jin-Na KO (head kick and punches), R1 Real Rhythm: 2nd Stage Nov 19, 2005
L Fábio Piamonte Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Cage Rage 12 Jul 2, 2005
L Renato Sobral Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Cage Rage 9 Nov 27, 2004
L Arman Gambaryan Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 MFC: Middleweight GP Oct 9, 2004
L Rodney Glunder Decision (unanimous), R2 2 Hot 2 Handle (Other) Feb 22, 2004
W James Žikic Decision (unanimous), R3 EF 1: Genesis Jul 13, 2003
W Dave Vader Submission (triangle choke), R1 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6 (Other) Mar 16, 2003
W Bob Schrijber Decision, R2 2H2H 5: Simply the Best 5 (Other) Oct 13, 2002
W Matt Frye KO (punches), R1 Cage Wars 2 May 15, 2002
L Josh Dempsey Decision, R2 Cage Wars 1 Feb 23, 2002
D Rodney Glunder Draw, R2 Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory Jun 10, 2001
W Andre Juskevicius KO (punches), R1 Golden Trophy 2000 Mar 18, 2000
W Ryuta Sakurai TKO (punches), R2 Golden Trophy 1999 Mar 20, 1999

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Cyrille Diabate's record?

Cyrille Diabate's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 10 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Cyrille Diabate?

Cyrille Diabate is 53 years old, born on October 6, 1973.

How tall is Cyrille Diabate and what is their reach?

Cyrille Diabate stands 6' 6" with a 81" reach.

Who did Cyrille Diabate fight last?

Cyrille Diabate lost to Ilir Latifi by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa on Mar 8, 2014.

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