Dong Hyun Kim vs Erick Silva

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
13-4, 1 NCUFC record7-8
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,115ELO rating: Hyun Kim leads847
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
38.5%Finish rate: Silva leads100.0%
76"Reach: Hyun Kim leads74"
6' 2"Height: Hyun Kim leads6' 0"
44 yrsAge42 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
23.6Sig. strikes / fight: Hyun Kim leads17.7
2.2Takedowns / fight: Hyun Kim leads0.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Hyun Kim leads the series0
  1. Hyun Kim wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

Hyun KimKODEC
SilvaKOSUB
4 (30.8%)KO/TKO: Hyun Kim leads2 (28.6%)
1 (7.7%)Submission: Silva leads5 (71.4%)
8 (61.5%)Decision: Hyun Kim leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

424Sig. strikes landed: Hyun Kim leads265
49.0%Strike accuracy: Hyun Kim leads48.7%
4Knockdowns: Hyun Kim leads3
327Head strikes: Hyun Kim leads146
44Body strikes: Silva leads77
53Leg strikes: Hyun Kim leads42

Grappling career totals

39Takedowns landed: Hyun Kim leads6
43.8%Takedown accuracy: Hyun Kim leads35.3%
1h 38mControl time: Hyun Kim leads0h 16m
8Sub. attempts: Silva leads10
2Reversals: Hyun Kim leads1

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Hyun Kim leads15
13Wins: Hyun Kim leads7
4Losses: Hyun Kim leads8
1No contests0
5Finishes: Silva leads7
72.2%Win rate: Hyun Kim leads46.7%
4Best win streak: Hyun Kim leads2
1,146Peak ELO: Hyun Kim leads1,029
195Days / fight: Silva leads165
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Dong Hyun Kim vs Erick Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Dong Hyun Kim is 13-4 (1 NC) in the Welterweight division with a 72.2% win rate. Erick Silva is 7-8 at Welterweight, winning 46.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Dong Hyun Kim leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on Oct 9, 2013, won by Dong Hyun Kim by KO/TKO in round 2.

Dong Hyun Kim holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,115 to 847. Career peaks are 1,146 for Dong Hyun Kim and 1,029 for Erick Silva. Dong Hyun Kim has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Erick Silva has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Dong Hyun Kim stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Erick Silva is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Dong Hyun Kim. Dong Hyun Kim is 44, Erick Silva is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dong Hyun Kim has landed 424 significant strikes at 49.0% accuracy with 39 takedowns and 1h 38m of control time. Erick Silva has landed 265 at 48.7% with 6 takedowns and 0h 16m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Matt Brown.

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Have Dong Hyun Kim and Erick Silva fought before?

Yes. Dong Hyun Kim and Erick Silva have fought once in the UFC. Dong Hyun Kim won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on October 9, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim has more UFC wins: 13 to 7. Dong Hyun Kim's UFC record is 13-4 (1 NC); Erick Silva's is 7-8.

KO/TKO wins: Dong Hyun Kim 4, Erick Silva 2. Submission wins: Dong Hyun Kim 1, Erick Silva 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim is taller at 6'2", to Erick Silva's 6'0" (2 inches). Dong Hyun Kim has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.