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Erick Silva

Last fought: Dec 2017
RECORD
Pro
19-9-0 (1 NC)
UFC
7-8-0
Age
42
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time7:04
Fight Completion Rate45.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.41
% Fights Inside the Distance80.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)69-35 (66.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)19-14 (57.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)50-21 (70.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.6%
% Time in Control15.7%
% Time Controlled32.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time32.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.10
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.89
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.79
Distance Strike Accuracy41.7%
Distance Strike Defense59.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.86
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.95
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.55
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.66
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min9.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.82
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 Welterweight field
Erick Silva   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 Erick Silva
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.2
Strike Differential-1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.3%
Takedown Defense56.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min1.4
Control Time/15min2:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins28.6%
Submission % of Wins71.4%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:04
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight1:19

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jordan Mein
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Erick Silva13/4827%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:41
Jordan Mein51/12740%TD 3/4Ctrl 7:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Yancy Medeiros
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway • Jun 2017Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:01
Erick Silva29/5652%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Yancy Medeiros33/9435%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luan Chagas
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg • Sep 2016Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:57
Erick Silva55/11647%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:11KD 1
Luan Chagas41/10141%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:32KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nordine Taleb
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz • Mar 2016Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:34
Erick Silva11/3234%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Nordine Taleb26/5052%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira • Aug 2015Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Erick Silva29/5949%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:45
Neil Magny68/13152%TD 4/9Ctrl 4:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare • Mar 2015Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:21
Erick Silva14/3244%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:50
Josh Koscheck4/2119%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rhodes
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway • Dec 2014Welterweight
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 1:15
Erick Silva2/2100%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:05
Mike Rhodes2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Brown
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:11
Erick Silva25/5446%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:47KD 1
Matt Brown118/16671%TD 5/5Ctrl 3:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takenori Sato
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi • Feb 2014Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:52
Erick Silva18/18100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Takenori Sato0/0TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:01
Erick Silva28/6047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
Dong Hyun Kim11/3135%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason High
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum • Jun 2013Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:11
Erick Silva0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
Jason High0/60%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Erick Silva19/3358%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:58
Jon Fitch82/13163%TD 6/9Ctrl 8:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charlie Brenneman
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall • Jun 2012Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:33
Erick Silva10/1471%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33
Charlie Brenneman3/1225%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlo Prater
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Welterweight
DQ • Rd 1, 0:29
Erick Silva8/1080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Carlo Prater0/0TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luis Ramos
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:40
Erick Silva4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
Luis Ramos4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com