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Akhmed Musakaev vs Josiel Silva

Akhmed Musakaev is 12-4-0; Josiel Silva is 23-7-0. Josiel Silva is 2 years older than Akhmed Musakaev. Akhmed Musakaev has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Josiel Silva. Akhmed Musakaev is 4" · 10 cm taller than Josiel Silva. They have met once: Akhmed Musakaev 0, Josiel Silva 1.

Akhmed Musakaev
Russia
Akhmed Musakaev
“Python” · 12-4-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Josiel Silva
Brazil
Josiel Silva
“Python” · 23-7-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionNo contest · No ContestWin · Knockout
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

40%
Head
47%
15%
Body
41%
45%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Akhmed Musakaevlast 3 fights
59%18%23%
Josiel Silvalast 8 fights
68%14%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akhmed Musakaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Josiel Silva· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.624.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.441.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.000.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
18%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akhmed Musakaev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJosiel Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.62
Strikes landed / min
4.30
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.93
1.00 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.52 / 1.2
18%
Takedown accuracy
42%
36%
Takedown defence
82%
2:47
Control time / fight
4:42
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Akhmed Musakaev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 58
26%Clinch · 25
15%Ground · 15
Target
40%Head · 29
15%Body · 11
45%Leg · 33

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Josiel Silva8 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 447
29%Clinch · 247
19%Ground · 167
Target
45%Head · 277
43%Body · 262
12%Leg · 75

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Akhmed MusakaevJosiel Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Akhmed Musakaev and Josiel Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 176: Ramos vs Abdulkhalikov (Fri, May 31, 2024), where Josiel Silva won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Akhmed Musakaev and Josiel Silva?

Akhmed Musakaev is 12-4-0 and Josiel Silva is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Akhmed Musakaev or Josiel Silva?

Akhmed Musakaev has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Josiel Silva, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akhmed Musakaev or Josiel Silva?

Akhmed Musakaev is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Josiel Silva stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Akhmed Musakaev or Josiel Silva?

Josiel Silva is 35 and Akhmed Musakaev is 33.

Who has more finishes, Akhmed Musakaev or Josiel Silva?

Akhmed Musakaev has 7 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Josiel Silva has 14 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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