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Thiago Silva lands 3.9 and absorbs 2.5 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Thiago Silva's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Thiago Silva wins 56% of rounds across 23 scored. Round splits are close.

Thiago Silva has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.42 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 79 out of 99, average for the division.

Thiago Silva finishes 86% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Thiago Silva's last fight was over 153 months ago.

Thiago Silva is 43 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight

Thiago Silva

19-6 (2 NC)12 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 2W
Inactive
High Variance
Early Chaos
Moderate Wear
6'2"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·43age
Last fightWMatt Hamill·U-DEC·R3·12yr ago
Fighter Context
7–3UFC2 NC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.3min/fight
·
99UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–3(8 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
+1.1str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.37
Positive

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat
0.194
Average

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

⚠ TD accuracy based on a small number of career attempts. May shift with more data.

Durability
79
Durable

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%
Average

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Thiago Silva — 3.92 significant strikes per minute, 50% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.55 strikes per minute.

Silva
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.92
Str. Accuracy50%
412UFC landed/849attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.4 vs avg2.55
Str. Defense67%
KD Rate / fight0.33
4UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.42
CQ KO Power
0.97
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
58%
Body
20%
Leg
23%
By Position
Distance54%
/
Clinch23%
/
Ground23%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 112 rounds
Round 26 rounds
Round 35 rounds
Avg. Landed152121
Avg. Absorbed13169
Avg. Net+2+5+11
Grappling

Thiago Silva — 1.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 47% takedown accuracy, 0.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 70% takedown defense.

Silva
G&P Threat
·101s ctrlActive Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.03
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.97
TD Accuracy47%
6UFC landed/13attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.70
0UFC wins/4attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
26UFC defended/43opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Thiago Silva — 7 UFC wins (6 KO/TKO, 1 decision), 86% finish rate.

Finish Rate
86%
Elite Finisher
div avg 64%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO6 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision1 / 7
KD → Finish
3/4Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission0 / 3
Decision2 / 3
Loss Pattern
Outscored
2 of 3 losses by decision
Explosive starter. 6 KOs, all inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 36 more in second half of career
0+28+55+83+110avg↵NCNC2007200820092010201120122013

12 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.12.43.8R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=6
R3n=5
Outputsig strikes / min
3.8
4.2
4.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.3
3.2
2.2
Diff
+0.6
+1.0
+2.6

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Str. Diff+0.73 idxL3
-70%20%110%LWLNCLNCWW

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Silva — 12 UFC Fights

Thiago Silva — UFC fight record: 7 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
12 fights
W
Matt HamillVeteran
LHW
U-DEC R3Oct '13
+26
·96 SS (47%)·70 abs·3 td taken·46s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Rafael Cavalcante
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:29Jun '13
+13
·37 SS (49%)·24 abs·1 kd landed
NC
Stanislav Nedkov
LHW
Overturned R3 · 1:45Nov '12
+44
·62 SS (65%)·18 abs·1/1 td·58s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
⚠ Result overturned
L
Alexander Gustafsson
LHW
U-DEC R3Apr '12
-38
·38 SS (35%)·76 abs·1 td taken·1 kd taken
↵ 15mo layoff
NC
Brandon Vera
LHW
Overturned R3Jan '11
+32
·51 SS (51%)·19 abs·3/3 td·775s ctrl·1 sub att
⚠ Result overturned
L
Rashad EvansVeteran
LHW
U-DEC R3Jan '10
+19
·31 SS (37%)·12 abs·8 td taken·14s ctrl
W
Keith Jardine
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:35Aug '09
+2
·5 SS (63%)·3 abs·27s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Lyoto Machida
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:59Jan '09
-22
·2 SS (20%)·24 abs·0/2 td·2 td taken·24s ctrl·2 kd taken
W
Antonio Mendes
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 2:24May '08
+14
·19 SS (83%)·5 abs·1 td taken·86s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
W
Houston Alexander
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:25Nov '07
+20
·22 SS (63%)·2 abs·1/1 td·1 td taken·116s ctrl
Silva — Prior Tracked Fights (6)
WVitor ViannaOtherKO/TKOR1—
WRubens XavierOtherKO/TKOR2—
WDino PezaoOtherKO/TKOR1—
WTatsuya MizunoOtherKO/TKOR1—
WRodrigo Gripp de SousaOtherKO/TKOR2—
WDave DalglieshOtherSUBR1—
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight

Thiago Silva

19-6 (2 NC)12 UFC
Form
2W
6'2"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·43age
Last fightWMatt Hamill·U-DEC·12yr ago
Fighter Context
7–3UFC2 NC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
8.3min/fight
·
99UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.37

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.194

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
79

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Silva
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.92
Str. Accuracy50%
412UFC landed/849attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.4 vs avg2.55
Str. Defense67%
KD Rate / Fight0.33
4UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.42
CQ KO Power
0.97
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
58%
Body
20%
Leg
23%
By Position
Dist54%
Clinch23%
Ground23%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=12
R2
n=6
R3
n=5
Landed152121
Absorbed13169
Net+2+5+11
Grappling
Silva
Light Heavyweight avg
G&P Threat
101s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.03
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.97
TD Accuracy47%
6UFC landed/13attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.70
0UFC wins/4attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
26UFC defended/43opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
86%
Elite Finisher
Win Methods
6KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
3UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.12.43.8R1R2R3
R1n=12
R2n=6
R3n=5
Outputsig strikes / min
3.8
4.2
4.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.3
3.2
2.2
Diff
+0.6
+1.0
+2.6

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Silva — UFC Fight Log
|
W
Matt HamillVeteranLHW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '13
96 SS (47%)·70 abs·3 td taken·46s ctrl·1 kd
W
Rafael CavalcanteLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Jun '13
37 SS (49%)·24 abs·1 kd
NC
Stanislav NedkovLHW
Overturned·R3·Nov '12
62 SS (65%)·18 abs·1/1 td·58s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub
L
Alexander GustafssonLHW
U-DEC·R3·Apr '12
38 SS (35%)·76 abs·1 td taken·1 kd taken
NC
Brandon VeraLHW
Overturned·R3·Jan '11
51 SS (51%)·19 abs·3/3 td·775s ctrl·1 sub
L
Rashad EvansVeteranLHW
U-DEC·R3·Jan '10
31 SS (37%)·12 abs·8 td taken·14s ctrl
W
Keith JardineLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Aug '09
5 SS (63%)·3 abs·27s ctrl·1 kd
L
Lyoto MachidaLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Jan '09
2 SS (20%)·24 abs·0/2 td·2 td taken·24s ctrl·2 kd taken
Silva — Prior Tracked Fights (6)
WVitor ViannaOtherKO/TKOR1
WRubens XavierOtherKO/TKOR2
WDino PezaoOtherKO/TKOR1
WTatsuya MizunoOtherKO/TKOR1
WRodrigo Gripp de SousaOtherKO/TKOR2
WDave DalglieshOtherSUBR1
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