Light Heavyweight

Thiago Silva

Last fought: Oct 2013

RECORD

Pro

19-6-0 (2 NC)

UFC

7-3-0

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:15
Fight Completion Rate	55.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.65
% Fights Inside the Distance	58.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	45-17 (72.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	19-10 (65.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	18-2 (90.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	59.0%
% Time in Control	20.4%
% Time Controlled	20.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	49.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.11
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.88
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.22
Distance Strike Accuracy	42.2%
Distance Strike Defense	71.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.40
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.11
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.68
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.98
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.25

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 Light Heavyweight field

Thiago 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	Thiago Silva
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	48.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.0
Strike Differential	1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	46.2%
Takedown Defense	60.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.9
Submission Attempts/15min	0.6
Control Time/15min	3:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	85.7%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	14.3%
Avg Fight Time	8:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.6
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	48.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.4
Takedown Accuracy	100.0%
Takedown Defense	78.9%
Control Time/Fight	2:56

Fight History

WIN

vs. Matt Hamill

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Thiago Silva96/20547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46KD 1

Matt Hamill70/18139%TD 3/14Ctrl 1:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	27/73	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Hamill	29/83	35%	1/2	0:04	—

R2	Thiago Silva	33/69	48%	0/0	0:20	1
	Matt Hamill	30/69	43%	2/5	0:39	—

R3	Thiago Silva	36/63	57%	0/0	0:26	—
	Matt Hamill	11/29	38%	0/7	0:39	—

WIN

vs. Rafael Cavalcante

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum • Jun 2013Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:29

Thiago Silva37/7549%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Rafael Cavalcante24/6139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	37/75	49%	0/0	0:03	1
	Rafael Cavalcante	24/61	39%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Stanislav Nedkov

UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le • Nov 2012Light Heavyweight

Overturned • Rd 3, 1:45

Thiago Silva62/9565%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:58

Stanislav Nedkov18/7026%TD 0/4Ctrl 6:10KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	22/31	71%	0/0	0:01	—
	Stanislav Nedkov	10/37	27%	0/2	3:27	—

R2	Thiago Silva	24/36	67%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stanislav Nedkov	8/25	32%	0/2	2:43	1

R3	Thiago Silva	16/28	57%	1/1	0:57	—
	Stanislav Nedkov	0/8	0%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Alexander Gustafsson

UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva • Apr 2012Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Thiago Silva38/10835%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alexander Gustafsson76/28327%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:40KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	10/32	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Gustafsson	20/100	20%	0/0	0:13	1

R2	Thiago Silva	8/38	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Gustafsson	27/88	31%	1/1	0:27	—

R3	Thiago Silva	20/38	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Gustafsson	29/95	31%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Brandon Vera

UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011Light Heavyweight

Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00

Thiago Silva51/10051%TD 3/3Ctrl 12:55

Brandon Vera19/4443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	18/34	53%	1/1	4:18	—
	Brandon Vera	9/16	56%	0/0	0:10	—

R2	Thiago Silva	14/34	41%	1/1	4:18	—
	Brandon Vera	7/17	41%	0/0	0:14	—

R3	Thiago Silva	19/32	59%	1/1	4:19	—
	Brandon Vera	3/11	27%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Rashad Evans

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Thiago Silva31/8437%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14

Rashad Evans12/6618%TD 8/16Ctrl 7:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	10/32	31%	0/0	0:06	—
	Rashad Evans	5/34	15%	4/4	3:13	—

R2	Thiago Silva	8/16	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rashad Evans	3/16	19%	3/7	2:59	—

R3	Thiago Silva	13/36	36%	0/0	0:08	—
	Rashad Evans	4/16	25%	1/5	1:02	—

WIN

vs. Keith Jardine

UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira • Aug 2009Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:35

Thiago Silva5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27KD 1

Keith Jardine3/1718%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	5/8	62%	0/0	0:27	1
	Keith Jardine	3/17	18%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Lyoto Machida

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:59

Thiago Silva2/1020%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:24

Lyoto Machida24/4060%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:27KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	2/10	20%	0/2	0:24	—
	Lyoto Machida	24/40	60%	2/3	2:27	2

WIN

vs. Antonio Mendes

UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:24

Thiago Silva19/2383%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:26

Antonio Mendes5/1242%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	19/23	83%	0/0	1:26	—
	Antonio Mendes	5/12	42%	1/2	0:22	1

WIN

vs. Houston Alexander

UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:25

Thiago Silva22/3563%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56

Houston Alexander2/825%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	22/35	63%	1/1	1:56	—
	Houston Alexander	2/8	25%	1/1	0:28	—

WIN

vs. Tomasz Drwal

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:23

Thiago Silva48/10546%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:25KD 1

Tomasz Drwal43/12734%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	11/31	35%	0/4	0:09	—
	Tomasz Drwal	23/73	32%	1/1	0:50	—

R2	Thiago Silva	37/74	50%	0/0	0:16	1
	Tomasz Drwal	20/54	37%	0/1	0:14	—

WIN

vs. James Irvin

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:06

Thiago Silva1/1100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:36

James Irvin3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	1/1	100%	1/2	0:36	—
	James Irvin	3/4	75%	0/0	0:17	—

Prior to UFC

Other (6 fights)

WIN

vs. Tatsuya Mizuno

Pancrase - Rising 2 • Feb 2007

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:29

Thiago Silva19/3653%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

Tatsuya Mizuno14/3639%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	19/36	53%	0/2	0:00	—
	Tatsuya Mizuno	14/36	39%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Vitor Vianna

Fury FC 2 • Nov 2006

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:58

Thiago Silva8/1747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Vitor Vianna3/1030%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	8/17	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Vitor Vianna	3/10	30%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dino Pezao

Show Fight 5 • Nov 2006

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:34

Thiago Silva15/2268%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dino Pezao3/1030%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	15/22	68%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dino Pezao	3/10	30%	0/8	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dave Dalgliesh

Fury FC 1 • Sep 2006

Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 1:05

Thiago Silva2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dave Dalgliesh0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dave Dalgliesh	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa

Shooto Brazil 9 • Dec 2005

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 1:14

Thiago Silva30/6348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa3/1323%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	19/41	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa	0/0	—	0/3	0:00	—

R2	Thiago Silva	11/22	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa	3/13	23%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rubens Xavier

Predator FC 1 • Sep 2005

KO/TKO (Kicks) • Rd 2, 4:17

Thiago Silva26/3379%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Rubens Xavier11/2642%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Thiago Silva	18/24	75%	3/3	0:00	—
	Rubens Xavier	6/16	38%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Thiago Silva	8/9	89%	0/1	0:00	1
	Rubens Xavier	5/10	50%	2/3	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com