Antônio Silva "BigFoot"
Antônio Silva, known as "BigFoot", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Antônio Silva holds a professional record of 19-10-0, including 3-7-0 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, and is 43 years old. Antônio Silva is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Antônio Silva profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 19-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 43 |
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| Date of birth | 1979-09-14 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 80" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 265 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.89 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.09 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 11.14 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Antônio Silva UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Roy Nelson | loss | Punches · 4:10 · R2 |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Stefan Struve | loss | Elbows · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | Mark Hunt | loss | Punches · 3:41 · R1 |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia | Soa Palelei | win | Punches · 0:41 · R2 |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Frank Mir | loss | Punches · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2014-09-13 | UFC Fight Night 51 | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Punches · 2:59 · R1 |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | Mark Hunt | no contest | No Contest · 5:00 · R5 |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punches · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Alistair Overeem | win | Punches · 0:25 · R3 |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX 5 | Travis Browne | win | Punches · 3:27 · R1 |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Cain Velasquez | loss | Punches · 3:36 · R1 |
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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