The road to the UFC’s octagon is a hard, mentally challenging battle. But not everyone has to grow up with the hardships and challenges like that of UFC lightweight and former BAMMA Lonsdale British lightweight champion, Marc Diakiese. MMASucka was fortunate to talk to Diakiese and get an exclusive look into some of his amazing stories.
The Big Move
Diakiese’s battle did not begin in the cage. It started much sooner than anyone would like and at a very early age. Diakiese grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire until 1997) and lived there until around the age of 12.