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And that’s exactly what the British fighter did in 2019. He refocused on himself and bounced back with wins over Joe Duffy and Lando Vannata. It was a good feeling for Diakiese, who, at 27 years old, holds a 5-3 record in the Octagon.
“I feel like I’m ready to take on the world. I truly do,” Diakiese said. “I feel like before I was just a flashy fighter that didn’t know himself but now, I do, and I do feel that I’m ready to take on top ranked fighters.”
The UFC’s lightweight division is one of the toughest, if not the toughest weight class in which to break into the upper echelon. But there is no doubt in Diakiese’s mind that he will get there by extending his win streak and getting those wins in impressive fashion.
“I’m in this sport to see what I’m capable of and just to be me,” Diakiese said. “In that Duffy fight I was just me and same with the Lando fight. If I’m just me I know I can be a guy that can crack the rankings and climb them.”