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Dennis Siver

Last fought: Jun 2017
RECORD
Pro
23-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC
11-8-0
Age
47
Height
5'6"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:27
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)67.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.09
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)54-30 (64.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)34-21 (61.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)16-5 (76.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)62.8%
% Time in Control18.2%
% Time Controlled19.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time48.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.03
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.20
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.83
Distance Strike Accuracy30.5%
Distance Strike Defense68.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.46
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.52
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.28
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.97
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.91
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Dennis Siver   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Dennis Siver
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy32.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy32.5%
Takedown Defense65.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min2:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins27.3%
Submission % of Wins18.2%
Decision % of Wins54.5%
Avg Fight Time10:27
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Takedown Accuracy55.6%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight3:00

Fight History

WIN
vs. BJ Penn
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee • Jun 2017
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver103/28037%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:11
BJ Penn57/10753%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne • Jun 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver22/6037%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri22/3956%TD 4/14Ctrl 8:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Conor McGregor
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver • Jan 2015
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:54
Dennis Siver32/10431%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:03
Conor McGregor64/11954%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Rosa
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story • Oct 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver33/8638%TD 3/3Ctrl 8:51
Charles Rosa22/9124%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:55
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Manvel Gamburyan
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver54/13042%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:55
Manvel Gamburyan14/4630%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:24
Dennis Siver26/14418%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:13
Cub Swanson43/10143%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nam Phan
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver128/27347%TD 2/4Ctrl 7:02
Nam Phan24/12020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Nunes
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva • Apr 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver68/20333%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:33
Diego Nunes49/12539%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:22
Dennis Siver12/2157%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:38
Donald Cerrone9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Wiman
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver31/11128%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:29
Matt Wiman26/7336%TD 5/16Ctrl 7:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. George Sotiropoulos
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver74/22633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
George Sotiropoulos38/20419%TD 0/13Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Winner
UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami • Nov 2010
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:37
Dennis Siver30/7142%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:34
Andre Winner13/4430%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver39/22517%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:11
Ross Pearson54/15934%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Kelly
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:53
Dennis Siver38/16523%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:27
Paul Kelly12/8414%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dale Hartt
UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:23
Dennis Siver8/2335%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:10
Dale Hartt5/1631%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Mohr
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson • Jan 2009
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick) • Rd 3, 3:45
Dennis Siver48/19025%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Nate Mohr48/10247%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Melvin Guillard
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:36
Dennis Siver0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Melvin Guillard10/1567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman • Jan 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver16/4040%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:34
Gray Maynard26/6639%TD 2/2Ctrl 10:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Naoyuki Kotani
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:04
Dennis Siver28/6642%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:49
Naoyuki Kotani9/3030%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jess Liaudin
UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:21
Dennis Siver2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Jess Liaudin1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Spencer Fisher
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale • Jun 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dennis Siver77/25630%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Spencer Fisher52/14237%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:42 | Data source: UFCStats.com