Rashad Evans vs Thiago Silva

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Rashad EvansvsThiago Silva
23
Fights
12
14
Wins
7
8
Losses
3
1
Draws
0
0
No Contests
2
6
Finishes
6
1
Title Wins
0
3
Title Fights
0
1h 20m
Control Time
0h 20m

Striking Stats

Rashad EvansvsThiago Silva
614
Sig. Strikes Landed
412
37.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.5%
26.7
Sig. Str / Fight
34.3
4
Knockdowns
4
484
Head Strikes
229
87
Body Strikes
79
43
Leg Strikes
104

Grappling Stats

Rashad EvansvsThiago Silva
53
Takedowns Landed
6
42.4%
Takedown Acc.
46.2%
2.3
TD / Fight
0.5
0
Sub. Attempts
4
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

EvansvsSilva
47 yrs
Age
43 yrs
6' 0"
Height
6' 2"
205 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
75"
Reach
74"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
947
ELO Rating
1,106
1,330
Peak ELO
1,120
60.9%
Win Rate
58.3%
42.9%
Finish Rate
85.7%
209
Days / Fight
212

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

EvansvsSilva
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
2
5
Best Streak
4
LLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
DLDWW

Win Methods

EvansvsSilva
6 (42.9%)
KO/TKO
6 (85.7%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
8 (57.1%)
Decision
1 (14.3%)

Head-to-Head Record

Rashad Evans1
–
Thiago Silva0
W
UFC 108: Evans vs SilvaDecision - Unanimous - R3
Jan 2, 2010

Common Opponents (1)

EvansvsSilva
L1L
Lyoto Machida
L1L
Who Wins?
Rashad Evans ProfileThiago Silva Profile

Rashad Evans vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Rashad Evans is 14-8-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 60.9% 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. Rashad Evans leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 108: Evans vs Silva on Jan 2, 2010, won by Rashad Evans by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Thiago Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,106 to 947. Career peaks are 1,330 for Rashad Evans and 1,120 for Thiago Silva. Rashad Evans has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 14 victories, a 42.9% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

Rashad Evans stands 6' 0" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rashad Evans. Rashad Evans is 47, Thiago Silva is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rashad Evans has landed 614 significant strikes at 37.6% accuracy with 53 takedowns and 1h 20m of control time. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 0h 20m of control.

Rashad Evans has 3 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Thiago Silva. They share 1 common opponent: Lyoto Machida.

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Have Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva fought before?

Yes. Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva have fought once in the UFC. Rashad Evans won by unanimous decision at UFC 108: Evans vs Silva on January 2, 2010.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Rashad Evans has more UFC wins: 14 to 7. Rashad Evans's UFC record is 14-8-1; Thiago Silva's is 7-3 (2 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Rashad Evans 6, Thiago Silva 6. Submission wins: Rashad Evans 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, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2", to Rashad Evans's 6'0" (2 inches). Rashad Evans has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.

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