Joaquim Silva "Netto BJJ"
Joaquim Silva, known as "Netto BJJ", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Joaquim Silva holds a professional record of 14-5-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Joaquim Silva stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Joaquim Silva is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Joaquim Silva profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-02-05 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 11m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.17 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.1% |
| Striking defense | 53.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.8 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 38.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Joaquim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Claudio Puelles | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Clay Guida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Arman Tsarukyan | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | Jesse Ronson | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige | Ricky Glenn | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Jared Gordon | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 | Vinc Pichel | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Reza Madadi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Andrew Holbrook | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Nazareno Malegarie | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-20 | THF | THF - The Hill Fighters 3 | Leandro Vasconcelos | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-14 | RDC MMA | RDC MMA - Reto de Campeones 1 | Victor Rizo | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-11-14 | Shooto Brazil 44 | Shooto Brazil 44 - Goiana | Fabio Lima Ferreira | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2013-06-15 | HFR 3 | HFR 3 - High Fight Rock 3 | Julio Cesar Alves | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-09-29 | BMAT | BMAT - Budokukai Martial Arts Tournament | Adalton Fernandes | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-05-19 | AFC | AFC - Anapolis Fight Championship | Lucas Felipe Dias Teofilo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-15 | Hot Fight | Hot Fight - Vale Tudo | Alan Lima | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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