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    Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Houston AlexandervsThiago Silva
    6
    Fights
    12
    2
    Wins
    7
    2
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    92
    Sig. Strikes
    412
    1
    Takedowns
    6
    1:49
    Control Time
    20:10

    Striking Stats

    Houston AlexandervsThiago Silva
    92
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    412
    55.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.5%
    15.3
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.3
    3
    Knockdowns
    4
    49
    Head Strikes
    229
    7
    Body Strikes
    79
    36
    Leg Strikes
    104

    Grappling Stats

    Houston AlexandervsThiago Silva
    1
    Takedowns Landed
    6
    100%
    Takedown Acc.
    46.2%
    0.2
    TD / Fight
    0.5
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    0
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    54 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    6' 2"
    205 lbs.
    Weight
    205 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    74"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    874
    ELO Rating
    1,084
    1,050
    Peak ELO
    1,105
    33.3%
    Win Rate
    70%
    100%
    Finish Rate
    85.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    6
    Total Fights
    12
    2-4
    UFC Record
    7-3
    0
    Win Streak
    2
    2
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WLLLL
    Last 5
    DLDWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Houston Alexander
    KO/TKO (2)100%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (0)0%
    Thiago Silva
    KO/TKO (6)85.7%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)14.3%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Houston Alexander0
    –
    Thiago Silva1
    L
    UFC 78: ValidationKO/TKO - R1
    Nov 17, 2007

    Common Opponents (2)

    L1L
    James Irvin
    W1W
    W1W
    Keith Jardine
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Houston Alexander ProfileThiago Silva Profile

    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 at Light Heavyweight, winning 70% 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 ELO rating, 1,084 to 874. Career peaks are 1,050 for Houston Alexander and 1,105 for Thiago Silva. Houston Alexander has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100% 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.