Marc Diakiese vs Viacheslav Borshchev — Fight recap

Marc Diakiese earned a unanimous decision victory over Viacheslav Borshchev across all three rounds on March 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night. Diakiese dominated the grappling exchange, landing 11 of 18 takedown attempts for a 61% success rate while controlling the cage for 12:24 of the fifteen-minute contest.

The British lightweight also maintained superior striking efficiency, connecting on 17 of 20 significant strikes at an 85% clip, including 11 of 12 leg kicks that systematically broke down Borshchev's mobility. Borshchev managed only 12 significant strikes at 57% accuracy and never threatened with takedowns, accumulating just 35 seconds of control time.

The lopsided wrestling advantage and volume striking differential provided Diakiese with a clear path to the judges' scorecards. The victory reinforced Diakiese's wrestling-heavy approach as a viable blueprint in the lightweight division.