Erik Silva "King"
Erik Silva, known as "King", is a mixed martial artist from Venezuela competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Erik Silva holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Erik Silva stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Erik Silva is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Erik Silva profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Venezuela |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-03-16 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 31 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.06 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.52 |
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| Striking accuracy | 68% |
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| Striking defense | 40% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.26 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 12.92 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Erik Silva UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-02-28 | UFC Fight Night | Francis Marshall | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Muhammad Naimov | loss | Leg Injury · 0:44 · R1 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | TJ Brown | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:41 · R3 |
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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