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Claudio Silva

Claudio Silva

“Hannibal”

WelterweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

14Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
44 (born September 6, 1982)
Born in
Rondonópolis
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
5-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.48 top 72%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.0
Striking accuracy42%Better than 34% of welterweights
Strike defense46%Better than 9% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.85 top 14%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy27%Better than 23% of welterweights
Takedown defense44%Better than 15% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Silva last fought on July 23, 2022 (Loss vs Nicolas Dalby). 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.

In the record book

About Claudio Silva

Claudio Silva "Hannibal" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Rondonópolis, Brazil on September 6, 1982. At 5' 11", Silva has a 71" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Silva first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa in March 2014 and beat Brad Scott by decision. Silva's UFC record stands at 5-3 after 8 fights.

A submission specialist, Silva has 3 UFC submission wins. In the stats, Silva lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 86% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 83% of welterweights. A notable win came against Leon Edwards, a UFC title-fight winner. Silva ranks #1 in UFC history for most neck crank wins.

2 of Silva's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Every one of Silva's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Silva in the UFC. After 43 months away, Silva returned at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till in May 2018 and beat Nordine Taleb. Before and outside the UFC, Silva fought in EFC (5-0) and AM (1-0).

Silva's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall in July 2022, where Silva lost to Nicolas Dalby.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nicolas Dalby

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

    Jul 23, 2022

    11Str 4TD 0KD
  2. L

    Court McGee

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

    May 22, 2021

    21Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    James Krause

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

    Oct 17, 2020

    64Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Cole Williams

    Submission · Neck Crank From Back Control · R1 2:35

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler

    Aug 3, 2019

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Danny Roberts

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R3 2:37

    UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal

    Mar 16, 2019

    19Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Nordine Taleb

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:31

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

    May 27, 2018

    18Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Leon Edwards

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux

    Nov 8, 2014

    34Str 3TD 0KD
  8. W

    Brad Scott

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa

    Mar 8, 2014

    36Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Claudio Silva is 14-4 across 18 professional fights in 7 promotions. 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 3

Pro losses4

  • Decision 3
  • Other 1
Finish rate
79% of wins
Longest win streak
14
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-3—
EFC5-0—
AM1-0—
BAMMA1-0—
SFL1-0—
UWC0-1—
WFC1-0—

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Nicolas Dalby Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Jul 23, 2022
L Court McGee Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 2021
L James Krause Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Oct 17, 2020
W Cole Williams Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 3, 2019
W Danny Roberts Submission (armbar), R3 UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal Mar 16, 2019
W Nordine Taleb Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till May 27, 2018
W Leon Edwards Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux Nov 8, 2014
W Brad Scott Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 8, 2014
W Xavier Foupa-Pokam Decision (unanimous), R3 SFL 6 Oct 26, 2012
W Matt Erwin TKO (injury), R2 WFC 2 Jul 9, 2011
W Jean-Francois Lenogue Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 BAMMA 5 Feb 26, 2011
W Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (armbar), R1 EFC: Fight for the Fallen Aug 10, 2012
W Denniston Sutherland Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EFC: The Ultimate Battle Sep 12, 2010
W Earl Brown Submission (armbar), R1 EFC: The Ultimate Battle Sep 12, 2010
W Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (armbar), R1 EFC: The Ultimate Battle Sep 12, 2010
W Shaun Lomas Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 EFC: Collision Course May 16, 2010
W Paul Jenkins TKO (punches), R1 AM 14: Ready for War Dec 9, 2007
L Matt Thorpe DQ (illegal elbow), R1 UWC 5 Nov 10, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is Claudio Silva's record?

Claudio Silva's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Claudio Silva?

Claudio Silva is 44 years old, born on September 6, 1982.

How tall is Claudio Silva and what is their reach?

Claudio Silva stands 5' 11" with a 71" reach.

Who did Claudio Silva fight last?

Claudio Silva lost to Nicolas Dalby by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on Jul 23, 2022.

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