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    Rafael Cavalcante vs Thiago Silva

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Rafael CavalcantevsThiago Silva
    5
    Fights
    12
    1
    Wins
    7
    1
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    83
    Sig. Strikes
    412
    0
    Takedowns
    6
    0:36
    Control Time
    20:10

    Striking Stats

    Rafael CavalcantevsThiago Silva
    83
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    412
    44.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.5%
    16.6
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.3
    1
    Knockdowns
    4
    68
    Head Strikes
    229
    7
    Body Strikes
    79
    8
    Leg Strikes
    104

    Grappling Stats

    Rafael CavalcantevsThiago Silva
    0
    Takedowns Landed
    6
    0%
    Takedown Acc.
    46.2%
    0
    TD / Fight
    0.5
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    0
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    46 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 2"
    205 lbs.
    Weight
    205 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    74"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    892
    ELO Rating
    1,084
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,105
    20%
    Win Rate
    70%
    100%
    Finish Rate
    85.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    5
    Total Fights
    12
    1-4
    UFC Record
    7-3
    0
    Win Streak
    2
    1
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWLLL
    Last 5
    DLDWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Rafael Cavalcante
    KO/TKO (1)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

    Rafael Cavalcante0
    –
    Thiago Silva1
    L
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumKO/TKO - R1
    Jun 8, 2013
    Who Wins?
    Rafael Cavalcante ProfileThiago Silva Profile

    Rafael Cavalcante vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown

    Rafael Cavalcante is 1-4 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 20% 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 on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum on Jun 8, 2013, won by Thiago Silva by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Thiago Silva holds the higher ELO rating, 1,084 to 892. Career peaks are 1,000 for Rafael Cavalcante and 1,105 for Thiago Silva. Rafael Cavalcante has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 100% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

    Rafael Cavalcante stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Rafael Cavalcante is 46, Thiago Silva is 43.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rafael Cavalcante has landed 83 significant strikes at 44.6% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:36 of control time. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.

    They have no opponents in common.