Alex da Silva "Leko"
Alex da Silva, known as "Leko", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Alex da Silva holds a professional record of 26-6-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Alex da Silva is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex da Silva profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-6-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-02-04 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 53 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.52 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.3% |
| Striking defense | 56.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 415.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Alex da Silva recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | UAE Warriors 69 | UAE Warriors 69 - Chopurov vs. Ramos | Arbi Mezhidov | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2025-09-10 | UAE Warriors 63 | UAE Warriors 63 - Morozov vs. Saraliev | Kurbanali Isabekov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2025-02-22 | UAE Warriors 58 | UAE Warriors 58 - Magomedov vs. Da Silva | Amru Magomedov | loss | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2024-01-20 | UAE Warriors 46 | UAE Warriors 46 - Da Silva vs. Kamavov | Dinislam Kamavov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-26 | UAE Warriors 44 | UAE Warriors 44 - Magomedov vs. da Silva | Bagysh Zharmamatov | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2023-05-20 | UAE Warriors 42 | UAE Warriors 42 - AlQaisi vs. Arnett | Ali Mashrapov | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2023-03-18 | UAE Warriors 39 | UAE Warriors 39 - Machaev vs. Olzhabay | Makkasharip Zaynukov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | Joe Solecki | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Brad Riddell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Rodrigo Vargas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Alexander Yakovlev | loss | Schultz Front Headlock On Ground |
| 2018-12-01 | SBC 19 | SBC 19 - Serbian Battle Championship 19 | Slavoljub Mitic | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2017-09-09 | Aspera FC 57 | Aspera FC 57 - Aspera Fighting Championship 57 | Fernando Colman | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-04-22 | Brave CF 5 | Brave CF 5 - Go for Glory | Jakub Kowalewicz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-02 | Brave CF 2 | Brave CF 2 - Dynasty | Daniel Swain | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-07-09 | AFC 41 | AFC 41 - Road to KSW | Marcelo Rodrigues Piazza Santos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-03-19 | AFC | AFC - Aspera Fighting Championship 33 | Welinton Dias | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-11-21 | KOC | KOC - K.O. Combate 2 | Wesley dos Santos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-11-07 | BC | BC - Blasius Combat 2 | Guilherme Batista | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-10-17 | Aspera FC 25 | Aspera FC 25 - Indio Brabo vs. Ribeiro | Gabriel Vieira das Neves | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2015-07-12 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 22 | Silvio Fernandes | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2015-06-26 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 21 | Luis Fernando Messa | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2015-06-13 | Fox Fight Joacaba | Fox Fight Joacaba - Fox Fight 1 | Mateus Santana Dias | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-04-04 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 17 | Marcelo Boldrini | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-29 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 14 | Fernando Scariot | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-08-30 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 11 | Antonio Marcos Pereira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-08-09 | CFP 2 | CFP 2 - Curitiba Fight Pro 2 | Celso Ferreira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-06-14 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 8 | Herison Oliveira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-05-25 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 7 | Jeferson Lins | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-02-22 | CFP | CFP - Curitiba Fight Pro | Guilherme Souza | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2014-02-16 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 3 | Douglas Carvalho | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-01-18 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 2 | Igor Duarte | win | KO (Head Kick) |
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