Heavyweight · “Bigfoot”

Antonio Silva

19-15-1 UFC 3-7-1

6'4"Height

82"Reach

OrthodoxStance

46Age

3KO wins

0Sub wins

100.0%Finish rate

6:06Avg fight

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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.88

Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.62

Striking accuracy50.8%

Striking defense41.2%

Takedowns / 15 min0.0

Takedown accuracy0.0%

Takedown defense61.5%

Sub attempts / 15 min0.0

Control time8.0%

Record vs .500+ opponents3-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win

Fight history

11 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night

L Roy Nelson 8-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:10 — UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · September 24, 2016

27/61Sig. strikes

36/66Absorbed

0/2Takedowns

0:19Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Stefan Struve 10-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:16 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016

0/1Sig. strikes

13/16Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:01Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Mark Hunt 5-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:41 — UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · November 14, 2015

9/17Sig. strikes

12/18Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Soa Palelei 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:41 — UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · August 1, 2015

16/28Sig. strikes

19/35Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

1:31Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Frank Mir 14-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:40 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · February 22, 2015

1/3Sig. strikes

10/18Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Andrei Arlovski 11-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:59 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski · September 13, 2014

6/13Sig. strikes

13/33Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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D Mark Hunt 4-2 walk-in Decision - Majority · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot · December 6, 2013

97/186Sig. strikes

103/175Absorbed

0/4Takedowns

2:38Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Cain Velasquez 9-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 1:21 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013

1/3Sig. strikes

18/28Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Alistair Overeem 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:25 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013

21/48Sig. strikes

51/71Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:00Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Travis Browne 4-0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:27 — UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · October 5, 2012

15/20Sig. strikes

8/19Absorbed

0/2Takedowns

0:54Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Cain Velasquez 7-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:36 — UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012

1/2Sig. strikes

28/50Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)

19-15-1Pro record

Wolfslair MMA (2005–2006), American Top Team (2006–2009, 2012–present), Blackzilians (2011–2012), Team Nogueira (2011–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 14

Submission 3

Decision 2

Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 12

Submission 0

Decision 3

Other 0

Draws: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 11

Strikeforce 5

EliteXC 4

Cage Warriors 3

World Victory Road Presents 2

Hero's 2

Kingdom Fighting 1

MMA Series 1

+ 6 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 35 fights, every organization

	Opponent	Method	Event	Org	Rd	Time
L	Salim El Ouassaidi	Decision (unanimous)	Kingdom Fighting 1 June 10, 2023	Kingdom Fighting	3	5:00
L	Oleg Popov	KO (punch)	MMA Series 53 June 24, 2022	MMA Series	2	0:15
L	Quentin Domingos	TKO (punches)	Megdan Fighting 9 June 13, 2021	Megdan Fighting	2	0:30
L	Vitaly Minakov	KO (punches)	Fight Nights Global 68 June 2, 2017	Fight Nights Global	2	1:37
L	Ivan Shtyrkov	Decision (unanimous)	Titov Boxing Promotion: Shtyrkov vs. Silva November 18, 2016	Titov Boxing Promotion	3	5:00
L	Roy Nelson	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg September 24, 2016	UFC	2	4:10
L	Stefan Struve	KO (elbows)	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski May 8, 2016	UFC	1	0:16
L	Mark Hunt	TKO (punches)	UFC 193 November 15, 2015	UFC	1	3:41
W	Soa Palelei	TKO (punches)	UFC 190 August 1, 2015	UFC	2	0:41
L	Frank Mir	KO (elbows)	UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015	UFC	1	1:40
L	Andrei Arlovski	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 2014	UFC	1	2:59
D	Mark Hunt	Draw (majority)	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot December 7, 2013	UFC	5	5:00
L	Cain Velasquez	TKO (punches)	UFC 160 May 25, 2013	UFC	1	1:21
W	Alistair Overeem	KO (punches)	UFC 156 February 2, 2013	UFC	3	0:25
W	Travis Browne	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot October 5, 2012	UFC	1	3:27
L	Cain Velasquez	TKO (punches)	UFC 146 May 26, 2012	UFC	1	3:36
L	Daniel Cormier	KO (punches)	Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov September 10, 2011	Strikeforce	1	3:56
W	Fedor Emelianenko	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva February 12, 2011	Strikeforce	2	5:00
W	Mike Kyle	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II December 4, 2010	Strikeforce	2	2:49
W	Andrei Arlovski	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery May 15, 2010	Strikeforce	3	5:00
L	Fabrício Werdum	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 2009	Strikeforce	3	5:00
W	Jim York	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 September 23, 2009	World Victory Road Presents	1	3:51
W	Yoshihiro Nakao	TKO (knee injury)	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 January 4, 2009	World Victory Road Presents	1	1:42
W	Justin Eilers	TKO (knees and punches)	EliteXC: Unfinished Business July 26, 2008	EliteXC	2	0:19
W	Ricco Rodriguez	Decision (split)	EliteXC: Street Certified February 16, 2008	EliteXC	3	5:00
W	Jonathan Wiezorek	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EliteXC: Renegade November 10, 2007	EliteXC	1	3:12
W	Wesley Correira	TKO (punches)	EliteXC: Destiny February 10, 2007	EliteXC	1	3:49
L	Eric Pele	TKO (punches)	BodogFight: USA vs. Russia December 2, 2006	BodogFight	1	2:40
W	Georgy Kaysinov	KO (punch)	Hero's 7 October 9, 2006	Hero's	1	1:08
W	Tom Erikson	TKO (punches)	Hero's 5 May 3, 2006	Hero's	1	2:49
W	Tadas Rimkevicius	TKO (punches)	Cage Warriors 21 March 25, 2006	Cage Warriors	1	3:22
W	Ruben Villareal	TKO (punches)	Cage Warriors 17 November 26, 2005	Cage Warriors	1	3:07
W	Rafael Carino	TKO (corner stoppage)	Cage Rage 12 July 2, 2005	Cage Rage	1	2:55
W	Marcus Tchinda	TKO (submission to punches)	Cage Warriors 12 May 21, 2005	Cage Warriors	1	3:03
W	Tengiz Tedoradze	TKO (punches)	UKMMAC 10 March 6, 2005	UKMMAC	1	0:48

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Antônio Silva (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean

Striking volume /min 2.9 avg 3.4

Strikes absorbed /min 4.6 avg 3.3

Striking accuracy 50.8% avg 49.5%

Striking defense 41.2% avg 52.1%

Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.2

Takedown accuracy 0.0% avg 36.7%

Takedown defense 61.5% avg 62.2%

Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.4

Control time 8.0% avg 21.5%

Finish rate 100.0% avg 63.4%