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Thiago Silva

Light Heavyweight 7-3 Retired
Age
43
Height
6' 2"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 NC L NC W W
Last W vs Matt Hamill Oct 9, 2013
2W Streak
6 KOs
212 Days/Fight
4.16 Sig Str/Min
0.06 TD/Min
23 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
6 KO/TKO 0 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate70%7/10
  • Finish rate85.7%6/7
  • KO rate85.7%6/7
  • Sub rate0%0/7

Advanced Stats

48.5% Sig. Strike Acc.
46.2% Takedown Acc.
34.3 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.5 Takedowns/Fight
0.33 Knockdowns/Fight
1:41 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
56%
Body
19%
Leg
25%
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Career Timeline 12 fights

1,098 Current ELO
1,121 Prime ELO (May 2008)
+98 Career Change

Career Statistics 12 of 12 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Thiago Silva sits

49th of 1,812 Significant strike defence 67.3% UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
59th of 2,786 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
73rd of 2,786 Wins by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
174th of 2,786 Wins by finish 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
61st of 705 Finish rate 85.7% UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
7th of 310 Wins by knockout 6 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 3%
7th of 155 Significant strike defence 67.3% Light Heavyweight Top 5%
266th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.14 UFC-wide Top 15%
11th of 310 First-round finishes 5 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 4%
257th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
516th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 412 UFC-wide Top 19%
19th of 310 Wins by finish 6 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Thiago Silva is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-3. Of 7 career wins, 6 have come by finish (6 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,098, with a career peak of 1,121.

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What is Thiago Silva's UFC record?

Thiago Silva is 7-3 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 6 by knockout, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Matt Hamill by decision, Oct 2013. 7th best significant strike defence at Light Heavyweight (67.3%). Also: joint 7th most knockout wins at Light Heavyweight (6).

UFC record
7-3
KO/TKO wins
6
Win streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Thiago Silva lost to in the UFC?

Thiago Silva has 3 UFC losses: Lyoto Machida (2009), Rashad Evans (2010), Alexander Gustafsson (2012).

Who did Thiago Silva fight last?

Thiago Silva beat Matt Hamill by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on October 9, 2013.

How tall is Thiago Silva and what is the reach?

Thiago Silva is 6' 2" tall with a 74" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Thiago Silva had?

Thiago Silva has had 12 UFC fights: 7 wins, 3 losses and 2 no contests.

What is Thiago Silva's win rate and finish rate?

Thiago Silva has won 7 of 10 UFC fights, a 70% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, an 85.7% finish rate: 6 by knockout (85.7%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Thiago Silva landed in the UFC?

In 12 UFC fights with official stats, Thiago Silva has landed 412 significant strikes (48.5% accuracy), 6 takedowns (46.2% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is 43 years old (born November 12, 1982).