Thiago Silva

Light HeavyweightBrazil2-fight win streak

21Wins

9Losses

0Draws

3No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WWNCLNC

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Profile

Age: 43 (born November 12, 1982)
Born in: São Carlos
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 7-3 (2 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

KO/TKO 6
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.16 top 22%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.02

Striking accuracy49%Better than 56% of light heavyweights

Strike defense67%Better than 95% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.91 top 51%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.6

Takedown accuracy46%Better than 75% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense60%Better than 47% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Silva last fought on October 9, 2013 (Win vs Matt Hamill). 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 Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in São Carlos, Brazil, on November 12, 1982. Silva stands 6' 2", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Silva turned professional in 2005, debuting with Predador FC. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. Silva made a UFC debut at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson in May 2007 and beat James Irvin by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Silva is 7-3 with 2 no contests across 12 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Silva has won 6 of 7 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Silva avoids strikes better than 95% of light heavyweights.

Silva's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields in October 2013, where Silva beat Matt Hamill.

UFC fight history

W

Matt Hamill

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields

Oct 9, 2013

96Str 0TD 1KD
W

Rafael Cavalcante

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:29

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

Jun 8, 2013

37Str 0TD 1KD
NC

Stanislav Nedkov

Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Silva · R3 1:45

UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le

Nov 10, 2012

62Str 1TD 0KD
L

Alexander Gustafsson

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

Apr 14, 2012

38Str 0TD 0KD
NC

Brandon Vera

Overturned · Failed Drug Test by SilvaJunichiro Kamijo 30 - 26.Glenn Trowbridge 30 - 27.Tony Weeks 30 - 27. · R3 5:00

UFC 125: Resolution

Jan 1, 2011

51Str 3TD 0KD
L

Rashad Evans

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva

Jan 2, 2010

31Str 0TD 0KD
W

Keith Jardine

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira

Aug 29, 2009

5Str 0TD 1KD
L

Lyoto Machida

KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground · R1 4:59

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2

Jan 31, 2009

2Str 0TD 0KD
W

Antonio Mendes

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:24

UFC 84: Ill Will

May 24, 2008

19Str 0TD 0KD
W

Houston Alexander

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:25

UFC 78: Validation

Nov 17, 2007

22Str 1TD 0KD
W

Tomasz Drwal

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:23

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

Sep 8, 2007

48Str 0TD 1KD
W

James Irvin

KO/TKO · toKnee Injury · R1 1:06

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

May 26, 2007

1Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Thiago Silva is 21-9 (3 NC) across 33 professional fights in 16 promotions, since a pro debut on September 10, 2005 (Predador FC). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

KO/TKO 14
Submission 2
Decision 5

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 4
Submission 1
Decision 4

Finish rate: 76% of wins
Longest win streak: 13

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	7-3 (2 NC)	2007
ACB	2-2	2017
Fury FC	2-0	2006
KSW	1-1	2018
Show Fight	2-0	2006
Arena Combat Cup	1-0	2005
Eagle FC	0-0 (1 NC)	2022
F	1-0	2016
Fury Fighting Championship	1-0	2006
Gladiator MMA	0-1	2015
Pancrase	1-0	2007
Predador FC	1-0	2005
Russian Cagefighting Championship	0-1	2018
Shooto	1-0	2005
WFCA	1-0	2016
WSOF	0-1	2015

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
NC	Héctor Lombard	No Contest (illegal knee), R2	Eagle FC 47	May 20, 2022
L	Martin Zawada	Decision (unanimous), R3	KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski	May 18, 2019
L	Ivan Shtyrkov	Submission (armbar), R1	Russian Cagefighting Championship 5	Dec 15, 2018
W	James McSweeney	Decision (unanimous), R3	KSW 45: The Return to Wembley	Oct 6, 2018
L	Mikhail Kolobegov	Decision (split), R3	ACB 82: Silva vs. Kolobegov	Mar 9, 2018
W	Daniel Toledo	TKO (punches), R2	ACB 74: Aguev vs. Townsend	Nov 18, 2017
L	Batraz Agnaev	TKO (punches), R2	ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev	Jul 22, 2017
W	Jared Torgeson	Decision (unanimous), R5	ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson	Jan 13, 2017
W	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	TKO (punches), R3	F2N: Fight2Night	Nov 4, 2016
W	Stav Economou	Decision (unanimous), R3	WFCA 17: Grand Prix Akhmat	Apr 9, 2016
L	Marcus Sursa	TKO (punches), R2	Gladiator MMA	Nov 21, 2015
L	Teddy Holder	TKO (punches), R1	WSOF 19	Mar 28, 2015
W	Matt Hamill	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields	Oct 9, 2013
W	Rafael Cavalcante	KO (punches), R1	UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	Jun 8, 2013
NC	Stanislav Nedkov	NC (overturned), R3	UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le	Nov 10, 2012
L	Alexander Gustafsson	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva	Apr 14, 2012
NC	Brandon Vera	NC (overturned), R3	UFC 125	Jan 1, 2011
L	Rashad Evans	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva	Jan 2, 2010
W	Keith Jardine	KO (punches), R1	UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira	Aug 29, 2009
L	Lyoto Machida	KO (punches), R1	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2	Jan 31, 2009
W	Antonio Mendes	TKO (submission to punches), R1	UFC 84: Ill Will	May 24, 2008
W	Houston Alexander	KO (punches), R1	UFC 78: Validation	Nov 17, 2007
W	Tomasz Drwal	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion	Sep 8, 2007
W	James Irvin	TKO (knee injury), R1	UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson	May 26, 2007
W	Tatsuya Mizuno	KO (soccer kick), R1	Pancrase: Rising 2	Feb 28, 2007
W	Vitor Vianna	TKO (arm injury), R1	Fury FC 2: Final Combat	Nov 30, 2006
W	Claudio Godoi	KO (punches), R1	Fury FC 2: Final Combat	Nov 30, 2006
W	Dino Pezao	TKO (punches), R1	Show Fight 5	Nov 9, 2006
W	Dave Dalgliesh	Submission (heel hook), R1	Fury Fighting Championship 1	Sep 27, 2006
W	Claudio Godoi	Decision (unanimous), R3	Show Fight 4	Apr 6, 2006
W	Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	Shooto: Brazil 9	Dec 3, 2005
W	Flavio Polones	KO (punch), R1	Arena Combat Cup 2	Nov 5, 2005
W	Rubens Xavier	TKO (head kick and punches), R2	Predador FC 1	Sep 10, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is Thiago Silva's record?

Thiago Silva's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, with 3 no contests.

How old is Thiago Silva?

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

How tall is Thiago Silva and what is their reach?

Thiago Silva stands 6' 2" with a 74" reach.

Who did Thiago Silva fight last?

Thiago Silva beat Matt Hamill by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on Oct 9, 2013.

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