Cyrille Diabate, a formidable figure standing at 6'6" with an impressive reach of 81", competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the heavyweight division of 205 lbs. Throughout his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, he amassed a record of 19 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw, with a UFC record of 4 victories, 4 defeats, and no draws. Diabate demonstrated a powerful striking game, averaging 4.06 significant strikes per minute in his UFC career, while maintaining an impressive striking accuracy of 71%. However, he also faced a considerable number of strikes, absorbing an average of 1.78 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 60%. In terms of grappling, Diabate showcased his skills by averaging 1.17 takedowns per 15 minutes and boasting an impressive takedown accuracy of 83%. His submission attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.2 per 15 minutes. One of Diabate's most notable victories came against Luiz Cane, who held an ELO rating of 1039 at the time. In his recent fight history, he faced Anthony Perosh in November 2011, losing via submission (rear naked choke). He then secured a win against Tom DeBlass in April 2012, followed by another victory against Chad Griggs in November 2012, both by way of submission (rear naked choke). His streak was halted by Jimi Manuwa in February 2013, who defeated him via knockout/technical knockout. In his last recorded fight in March 2014, he suffered a loss against Ilir Latifi via submission (guillotine choke).