November 4, 2016
Diekmann lost to Tyler King via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:39 of round 2 at Bellator 163 on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.
ANALYSIS
Diekmann knew that King was going to try to drag this fight to the ground. He kept his distance and defended well for the majority of the fist round. However, in the second round, he was taken down almost immediately. King easily destroyed his guard before securing the fight ending rear-naked choke.