Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Thiago Silva holds a professional record of 21-9-0, including 7-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Thiago Silva stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Thiago Silva is listed as Inactive.
Thiago Silva profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-0 |
| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1982-11-12 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 207.7 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.16 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.02 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.5% |
| Striking defense | 67.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Thiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-20 | EFC 47 | EFC 47 - Eagle FC 47: dos Santos vs. De Castro | Hector Lombard | no contest | No Contest (Illegal Knee) |
| 2019-05-18 | KSW 49 | KSW 49 - Materla vs. Askham 2 | Martin Zawada | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-15 | RCC 5 | RCC 5 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 | Ivan Shtyrkov | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2018-10-06 | KSW 45 | KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley | James McSweeney | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-09 | ACB 82 | ACB 82 - Sao Paulo | Mikhail Kolobegov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-11-18 | ACB 74 | ACB 74 - Vienna | Daniel Toledo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-07-22 | ACB 65 | ACB 65 - Sheffield | Batraz Agnaev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-01-13 | ACB 51 | ACB 51 - Silva vs. Torgeson | Jared Torgeson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-04 | F2N | F2N - Fight 2 Night | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-09 | WFCA 17 | WFCA 17 - Grand Prix Akhmat | Stav Economou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-21 | Gladiator MMA | Gladiator MMA - Gladiator Challenge | Marcus Sursa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-28 | WSOF 19 | WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino | Teddy Holder | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Matt Hamill | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Rafael Cavalcante | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-11-10 | UFC | UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le | Stanislav Nedkov | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Brandon Vera | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Rashad Evans | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Keith Jardine | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Lyoto Machida | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Antonio Mendes | win | Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Houston Alexander | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Tomasz Drwal | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | James Irvin | win | Knee Injury |
| 2007-02-28 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Rising 2 | Tatsuya Mizuno | win | KO (Soccer Kick) |
| 2006-11-30 | Fury FC 2 | Fury FC 2 - Final Combat | Claudio Cunha Godoy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-11-30 | Fury FC 2 | Fury FC 2 - Final Combat | Vitor Vianna | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2006-11-09 | SF | SF - Showfight 5 | Dino Pezao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-27 | Fury FC 1 | Fury FC 1 - Warlords Unleashed | Dave Dalgliesh | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2006-04-06 | SF | SF - Showfight 4 | Claudio Cunha Godoy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-12-03 | Shooto | Shooto - Brazil 9 | Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2005-11-05 | ACC 2 | ACC 2 - Arena Combat Cup 2 | Flavio Polones | win | KO |
| 2005-09-10 | PFC | PFC - Predador FC 1 | Rubens Xavier | win | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) |
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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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