Antônio Silva "BigFoot"
Antônio Silva, known as "BigFoot", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Antônio Silva holds a professional record of 19-15-1, including 3-7-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Antônio Silva stands 6'4", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 47 years old. Antônio Silva is currently on a 8-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Antônio Silva profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-15-1 |
| UFC record | 3-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of birth | 1979-09-14 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 265 lbs |
| Current streak | L8 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.8% |
| Striking defense | 41.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.89 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 29.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Antônio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-10 | Kingdom Fighting | Kingdom Fighting - Kingdom 1: Silva vs. El Ouassaidi | Salim El Ouassaidi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-06-24 | MMA Series 53 | MMA Series 53 - MMA Series Russia | Oleg Popov | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2021-06-13 | Megdan Fighting 9 | Megdan Fighting 9 - Under the Bright Sky | Quentin Domingos | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-02 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 68 | Vitaly Minakov | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-18 | Titov Boxing Promotion | Titov Boxing Promotion - Shtyrkov vs. Silva | Ivan Shtyrkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Roy Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Stefan Struve | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Mark Hunt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Soa Palelei | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Frank Mir | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Mark Hunt | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Alistair Overeem | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Travis Browne | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-09-10 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov | Daniel Cormier | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-02-12 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva | Fedor Emelianenko | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-12-04 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 | Mike Kyle | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-07 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-23 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Tenth Battle | Jim Yorke | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-01-04 | Sengoku | Sengoku - No Ran 2009 | Yoshihiro Nakao | win | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2008-07-26 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Unfinished Business | Justin Eilers | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2008-02-16 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Street Certified | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-11-10 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Renegade | Jonathan Wiezorek | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-02-10 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Destiny | Wesley Correira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-02 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | Eric Pele | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Georgy Kaysinov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Tom Erikson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-03-25 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 21: Strike Force 5 | Tadas Rimkevicius | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-11-26 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 17: Strike Force 4 | Ruben Villareal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-02 | Cage Rage 12 | Cage Rage 12 - The Real Deal | Rafael Carino | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2005-05-21 | CWFC | CWFC - Cage Warriors 12: Strike Force | Marcus Tchinda | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-03-06 | UKMMAC 10 | UKMMAC 10 - Slugfest | Tengiz Tedoradze | win | TKO (Punches) |
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