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Antonio Silva

Antonio Silva

“Bigfoot”

HeavyweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

19Wins
15Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
47 (born September 14, 1979)
Born in
Brasília
Height
6' 4"
Weight
264 lbs.
Reach
82"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-7-1
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 3

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.88 top 66%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.62
Striking accuracy51%Better than 64% of heavyweights
Strike defense41%Better than 8% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 5% of heavyweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 41% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Silva last fought on September 24, 2016 (Loss vs Roy Nelson). Silva has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Antonio Silva

Antonio Silva "Bigfoot" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Brasília, Brazil, on September 14, 1979. Silva stands 6' 4", has an 82" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Silva turned professional in 2005, debuting with UKMMAC. A 16-3 record outside the UFC came first. Silva made a UFC debut at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir in May 2012 and lost to Cain Velasquez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Silva is 3-7-1 across 11 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Silva has won 3 of 3 UFC fights by knockout.

Silva's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg in September 2016, where Silva lost to Roy Nelson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Roy Nelson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:10

    UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

    Sep 24, 2016

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Stefan Struve

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:16

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski

    May 8, 2016

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Mark Hunt

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:41

    UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm

    Nov 14, 2015

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Soa Palelei

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:41

    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia

    Aug 1, 2015

    16Str 0TD 1KD
  5. L

    Frank Mir

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:40

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir

    Feb 22, 2015

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Andrei Arlovski

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:59

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski

    Sep 13, 2014

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  7. D

    Mark Hunt

    Decision - Majority · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot

    Dec 6, 2013

    97Str 0TD 1KD
  8. L

    Cain Velasquez Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:21

    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2

    May 25, 2013

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Alistair Overeem

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 0:25

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    21Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Travis Browne

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:27

    UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot

    Oct 5, 2012

    15Str 0TD 1KD
  11. L

    Cain Velasquez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:36

    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

    May 26, 2012

    1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Antonio Silva is 19-15-1 across 35 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on March 6, 2005 (UKMMAC). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 14
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2

Pro losses15

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
89% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
8 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-7-12012
Strikeforce3-22009
EliteXC4-02007
Cage Warriors3-02005
Hero's2-02006
World Victory Road Presents2-02009
BodogFight0-12006
Cage Rage1-02005
Fight Nights Global0-12017
Kingdom Fighting0-12023
MMA Series0-12022
Megdan Fighting0-12021
Titov Boxing Promotion0-12016
UKMMAC1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Salim El Ouassaidi Decision (unanimous), R3 Kingdom Fighting 1 Jun 10, 2023
L Oleg Popov KO (punch), R2 MMA Series 53 Jun 24, 2022
L Quentin Domingos TKO (punches), R2 Megdan Fighting 9 Jun 13, 2021
L Vitaly Minakov KO (punches), R2 Fight Nights Global 68 Jun 2, 2017
L Ivan Shtyrkov Decision (unanimous), R3 Titov Boxing Promotion: Shtyrkov vs. Silva Nov 18, 2016
L Roy Nelson KO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg Sep 24, 2016
L Stefan Struve KO (elbows), R1 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski May 8, 2016
L Mark Hunt TKO (punches), R1 UFC 193 Nov 14, 2015
W Soa Palelei TKO (punches), R2 UFC 190 Aug 1, 2015
L Frank Mir KO (elbows), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Feb 22, 2015
L Andrei Arlovski KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski Sep 13, 2014
D Mark Hunt Draw (majority), R5 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot Dec 6, 2013
L Cain Velasquez TKO (punches), R1 UFC 160 May 25, 2013
W Alistair Overeem KO (punches), R3 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
W Travis Browne TKO (punches), R1 UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012
L Cain Velasquez TKO (punches), R1 UFC 146 May 26, 2012
L Daniel Cormier KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011
W Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Feb 12, 2011
W Mike Kyle TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Dec 4, 2010
W Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery May 15, 2010
L Fabrício Werdum Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009
W Jim York Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 Sep 23, 2009
W Yoshihiro Nakao TKO (knee injury), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 Jan 4, 2009
W Justin Eilers TKO (knees and punches), R2 EliteXC: Unfinished Business Jul 26, 2008
W Ricco Rodriguez Decision (split), R3 EliteXC: Street Certified Feb 16, 2008
W Jonathan Wiezorek Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EliteXC: Renegade Nov 10, 2007
W Wesley Correira TKO (punches), R1 EliteXC: Destiny Feb 10, 2007
L Eric Pele TKO (punches), R1 BodogFight: USA vs. Russia Dec 2, 2006
W Georgy Kaysinov KO (punch), R1 Hero's 7 Oct 9, 2006
W Tom Erikson TKO (punches), R1 Hero's 5 May 3, 2006
W Tadas Rimkevicius TKO (punches), R1 Cage Warriors 21 Mar 25, 2006
W Ruben Villareal TKO (punches), R1 Cage Warriors 17 Nov 26, 2005
W Rafael Carino TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Cage Rage 12 Jul 2, 2005
W Marcus Tchinda TKO (submission to punches), R1 Cage Warriors 12 May 21, 2005
W Tengiz Tedoradze TKO (punches), R1 UKMMAC 10 Mar 6, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Antonio Silva's record?

Antonio Silva's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 15 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Antonio Silva?

Antonio Silva is 47 years old, born on September 14, 1979.

How tall is Antonio Silva and what is their reach?

Antonio Silva stands 6' 4" with a 82" reach.

Who did Antonio Silva fight last?

Antonio Silva lost to Roy Nelson by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg on Sep 24, 2016.

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