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Thiago Silva

Light Heavyweight
Pro Record
19-6-0 (2 NC)
UFC Record
7-3-0 (12 fights)
Last fought: Oct 2013

Fighter Profile

Age43 (Nov 12, 1982)
Height6'2"
Weight205 lbs
Reach74"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Thiago Silva
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy46.2%
Takedown Defense60.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min3:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins85.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins14.3%
Avg Fight Time8:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense78.9%
Control Time/Fight2:56

Fight History

WIN
vs. Matt Hamill
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013
Thiago Silva96/20547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46KD 1
Matt Hamill70/18139%TD 3/14Ctrl 1:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Cavalcante
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:29 • UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum • Jun 2013
Thiago Silva37/7549%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Rafael Cavalcante24/6139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Stanislav Nedkov
Overturned • Rd 3, 1:45 • UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le • Nov 2012
Thiago Silva62/9565%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:58
Stanislav Nedkov18/7026%TD 0/4Ctrl 6:10KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva • Apr 2012
Thiago Silva38/10835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alexander Gustafsson76/28327%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:40KD 1
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Brandon Vera
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011
Thiago Silva51/10051%TD 3/3Ctrl 12:55
Brandon Vera19/4443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rashad Evans
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010
Thiago Silva31/8437%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Rashad Evans12/6618%TD 8/16Ctrl 7:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Keith Jardine
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:35 • UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009
Thiago Silva5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59 • UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009
Thiago Silva2/1020%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:24
Lyoto Machida24/4060%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:27KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Mendes
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:24 • UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008
Thiago Silva19/2383%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:26
Antonio Mendes5/1242%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Houston Alexander
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:25 • UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007
Thiago Silva22/3563%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56
Houston Alexander2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tomasz Drwal
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:23 • UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007
Thiago Silva48/10546%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:25KD 1
Tomasz Drwal43/12734%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Irvin
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:06 • UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007
Thiago Silva1/1100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:36
James Irvin3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:45 | Data source: UFCStats.com