Cyrille Diabate "The Snake"
Cyrille Diabate, known as "The Snake", is a mixed martial artist from France listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Cyrille Diabate holds a professional record of 19-10-1, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Cyrille Diabate stands 6'6", has a 81-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 53 years old. Cyrille Diabate is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cyrille Diabate profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-10-1 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | France |
| Age | 53 |
| Date of birth | 1973-10-06 |
| Height | 6'6" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 58 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.34 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.68 |
| Striking accuracy | 72.8% |
| Striking defense | 62.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.28 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 74.13 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Cyrille Diabate recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Ilir Latifi | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Jimi Manuwa | loss | Leg Injury |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Chad Griggs | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Tom DeBlass | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Anthony Perosh | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | Steve Cantwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | Luiz Cane | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2009-12-03 | TPF 2 | TPF 2 - Brawl in the Hall | Rob Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-24 | AMMA 1 | AMMA 1 - First Blood | Marcus Hicks | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - High Stakes | Lodune Sincaid | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2008-08-15 | ShoXC | ShoXC - Hamman vs. Suganuma 2 | Jaime Fletcher | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | Cage Rage 21 | Cage Rage 21 - Judgement Day | Ryan Robinson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Mauricio Rua | loss | TKO (Stomps) |
| 2006-07-30 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 4th Stage | Yasuhito Namekawa | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2006-04-11 | Deep | Deep - 24 Impact | Yasuhito Namekawa | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-03-04 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 3rd Stage | Takahiro Oba | win | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2005-11-19 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 2nd Stage | Mu Jin Na | win | KO |
| 2005-07-02 | Cage Rage 12 | Cage Rage 12 - The Real Deal | Fabio Piemonte | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-11-27 | Cage Rage 9 | Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy | Renato Sobral | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-10-09 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Middleweight GP | Arman Gambaryan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-02-22 | 2H2H | 2H2H - 2 Hot 2 Handle | Rodney Glunder | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-07-13 | EF 1 | EF 1 - Genesis | James Zikic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-03-16 | 2H2H 6 | 2H2H 6 - Simply the Best 6 | Dave Vader | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-10-13 | 2H2H 5 | 2H2H 5 - Simply the Best 5 | Bob Schrijber | win | Decision |
| 2002-05-15 | CW 2 | CW 2 - Cage Wars 2 | Matt Frye | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-02-23 | CW 1 | CW 1 - Cage Wars 1 | Josh Dempsey | loss | Decision |
| 2001-06-10 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - No Guts, No Glory | Rodney Glunder | draw | Draw |
| 2000-03-18 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 2000 | Andre Juskevicius | win | KO |
| 1999-03-20 | GT | GT - Golden Trophy 1999 | Ryuta Sakurai | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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