Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva
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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
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown
Houston Alexander is 2-4 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Thiago Silva is 7-3 (2 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Thiago Silva leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 78: Validation on Nov 17, 2007, won by Thiago Silva by KO/TKO in round 1.
Thiago Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,098 to 800. Career peaks are 1,060 for Houston Alexander and 1,120 for Thiago Silva. Houston Alexander has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.
Houston Alexander stands 6' 0" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Thiago Silva. Houston Alexander is 54, Thiago Silva is 43.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Houston Alexander has landed 92 significant strikes at 55.8% accuracy with 1 takedown and 1:49 of control time. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: James Irvin, Keith Jardine.
Have Houston Alexander and Thiago Silva fought before?
Yes. Houston Alexander and Thiago Silva have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Silva won by KO/TKO at UFC 78: Validation on November 17, 2007.
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Who has more UFC wins, Houston Alexander or Thiago Silva?
Thiago Silva has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Houston Alexander's UFC record is 2-4; Thiago Silva's is 7-3 (2 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Houston Alexander 2, Thiago Silva 6. Submission wins: Houston Alexander 0, Thiago Silva 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Houston Alexander or Thiago Silva?
Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2", to Houston Alexander's 6'0" (2 inches). Thiago Silva has the longer reach: 74 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.