Danny Silva "El Puma"
Danny Silva, known as "El Puma", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Danny Silva holds a professional record of 11-2-0, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Danny Silva stands 5'11", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 29 years old. Danny Silva is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Danny Silva profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-2-0 |
| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-30 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 51 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.2% |
| Striking defense | 62.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.08 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Danny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy | Kurtis Campbell | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Kevin Vallejos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | Lucas Almeida | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Josh Culibao | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-09-26 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Angel Pacheco | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-23 | LFA | LFA 161: Davis vs. Siqueira | Alex Valentino Arteaga | win | Punches · 4:13 · R1 |
| 2022-12-09 | LFA | LFA 148: Leyva vs. Brown | Canaan Kawaihae | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-07-29 | LFA | LFA 137: Gibson vs. Amil | Elijah Leggett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-14 | FCOC | FCOC 71 | Geoffrey Mellor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-20 | FCOC | FCOC 62 | Dennis Fisher | win | KO/TKO · 3:37 · R2 |
| 2019-09-20 | CAMMA | Combate 44: Mexicali | Alejandro Corrales | win | Punches · 2:08 · R3 |
| 2019-08-22 | FCOC | Fight Club OC | Paul Amaro | win | KO/TKO · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2019-05-25 | CFFC | CFFC 75 | Johnny Soto | win | Body Shot · 4:15 · R3 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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