Alex da Silva "Leko"

Alex da Silva, known as "Leko", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Alex da Silva holds a professional record of 21-4-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Alex da Silva stands 5'8", has a 73-inch reach, and is 27 years old. Alex da Silva is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Alex da Silva profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record21-4-0
UFC record1-3-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age27
Date of birth1996-02-04
Height5'8"
Reach73"
Leg reach40"
Last weigh-in155.5 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time53 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.14
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.52
Striking accuracy46%
Striking defense57%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.28
Strikes to the head63%
Strikes to the body22%
Strikes to the legs15%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.97
Takedown defense77%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.28
Average control time per fight (seconds)0

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision1

Alex da Silva UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2022-06-04UFC Fight NightJoe SoleckilossDecision · Majority
2020-09-26UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaBrad RiddelllossDecision · Unanimous
2019-08-10UFC on ESPN+ 14Rodrigo VargaswinDecision · Unanimous
2019-04-20UFC on ESPN+ 7Alexander YakovlevlossGuillotine Choke · 3:10 · R2

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Alex da Silva competes in the UFC Lightweight division.

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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