Erick Silva "The Tiger"
Erick Silva, known as "The Tiger", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Erick Silva holds a professional record of 19-9-0, including 7-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 0 by decision. Erick Silva stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Erick Silva is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Erick Silva profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 19-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-8-0 |
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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 | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-06-21 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 46m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.5 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.18 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
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| Takedown defense | 57% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 35.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Erick Silva UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2017-12-16 | UFC on FOX 26 | Jordan Mein | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Punches · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Luan Chagas | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:57 · R3 |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Nordine Taleb | loss | Punches · 1:34 · R2 |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 74 | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC Fight Night 62 | Josh Koscheck | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:21 · R1 |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC Fight Night 58 | Mike Rhodes | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Matt Brown | loss | Punches · 2:11 · R3 |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC Fight Night 36 | Takenori Sato | win | Punches · 0:52 · R1 |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night 29 | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Punch · 3:01 · R2 |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | Jason High | win | Armbar · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC on FX 3 | Charlie Brenneman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Carlo Prater | loss | Knee & Punches · 0:29 · R1 |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Luis Ramos | win | Punches · 0:40 · 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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