Erik Silva vs Francis Marshall
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Erik Silva | Francis Marshall | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 66.7% | 29.3% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.5 | 2.3 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.7 | 3.1 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.1/min | -0.8/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 75.0% | 41.7% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 60.0% | 88.9% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.7 | 2.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.6 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 2:29 | 4:46 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 5:38 | 10:30 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.4 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.9 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 4 | 2 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Erik Silva | Francis Marshall | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 37.6% | 70.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 5:38 | 10:30 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% | 42.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 50.0% | 33.3% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 6-6 (50.0%) | 3-6 (33.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | — | 1-6 (14.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 14.8% | 60.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 16.6% | 31.9% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 68.6% | 7.5% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 19.4% | 80.9% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 7.20 | 3.43 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.80 | 4.26 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.40 | -0.83 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 60.0% | 27.2% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 46.9% | 56.4% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 1.40 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 8.00 | 2.69 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 20.00 | 1.01 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 1.96 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Erik Silva | Francis Marshall | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 66.7% | 35.8% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.5 | 2.6 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.7 | 3.3 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 75.0% | 43.8% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 60.0% | 88.9% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:56 | 3:15 | ► |
| Edges | 3 | 3 | 0 even |
Last 3 Fights
Erik Silva
Francis Marshall
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Francis Marshall is the busier striker, landing 2.3 significant strikes per minute vs 1.5. Their opponent absorbs 1.7 strikes per minute on average — Francis Marshall's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Erik Silva connects on 66.7% of significant strikes compared to 29.3%. The 37pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Erik Silva shoots at 75% accuracy but Francis Marshall stops 89% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Francis Marshall shoots at 42% accuracy against Erik Silva's 60% defense — Erik Silva should keep it standing.
Control: Francis Marshall controls 3:20 per fight on average vs 0:56 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Francis Marshall finishes 50% of wins (25% KO/TKO, 25% sub).
Fight Length: Francis Marshall's fights average 10:30 vs 5:38 for Erik Silva. If this reaches the championship rounds, Francis Marshall's conditioning history becomes a factor.