Matt Hamill vs Thiago Silva

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
10-5UFC record7-3, 2 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
1,025ELO rating: Silva leads1,098
0Win streak: Silva leads2
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)DLDWW
50.0%Finish rate: Silva leads85.7%
76"Reach: Hamill leads74"
6' 1"Height: Silva leads6' 2"
50 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
38.1Sig. strikes / fight: Hamill leads34.3
2.1Takedowns / fight: Hamill leads0.5

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

0Silva leads the series1
  1. Silva wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · Oct 9, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

HamillKODEC
SilvaKO
5 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Silva leads6 (85.7%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
4 (40.0%)Decision: Hamill leads1 (14.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

571Sig. strikes landed: Hamill leads412
42.4%Strike accuracy: Silva leads48.5%
1Knockdowns: Silva leads4
467Head strikes: Hamill leads229
23Body strikes: Silva leads79
81Leg strikes: Silva leads104

Grappling career totals

31Takedowns landed: Hamill leads6
34.1%Takedown accuracy: Silva leads46.2%
36:00Control time: Hamill leads20:10
0Sub. attempts: Silva leads4
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Hamill leads12
10Wins: Hamill leads7
5Losses: Silva leads3
0No contests2
5Finishes: Silva leads6
66.7%Win rate: Hamill leads58.3%
5Best win streak: Hamill leads4
1,137Peak ELO: Hamill leads1,120
190Days / fight: Hamill leads212
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Matt Hamill vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Hamill is 10-5 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% 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 Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on Oct 9, 2013, won by Thiago Silva by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Thiago Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,098 to 1,025. Career peaks are 1,137 for Matt Hamill and 1,120 for Thiago Silva. Matt Hamill has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Matt Hamill stands 6' 1" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Matt Hamill. Matt Hamill is 50, Thiago Silva is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Hamill has landed 571 significant strikes at 42.4% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 36:00 of control time. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Alexander Gustafsson, Keith Jardine.

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Have Matt Hamill and Thiago Silva fought before?

Yes. Matt Hamill and Thiago Silva have fought once in the UFC. Thiago Silva won by unanimous decision 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, Matt Hamill or Thiago Silva?

Matt Hamill has more UFC wins: 10 to 7. Matt Hamill's UFC record is 10-5; Thiago Silva's is 7-3 (2 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Matt Hamill 5, Thiago Silva 6. Submission wins: Matt Hamill 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, Matt Hamill or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2", to Matt Hamill's 6'1" (1 inch). Matt Hamill 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.