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Alexander Gustafsson vs Thiago Silva

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC). Thiago Silva is 4 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Thiago Silva. Alexander Gustafsson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Thiago Silva. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Thiago Silva 0.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 19-6-0 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Thiago Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
60%
15%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Alexander Gustafssonlast 1 fight
83%17%
Thiago Silvalast 1 fight
35%65%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.033.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.533.06
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Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%50%
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Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
3.79
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
84%
Takedown defence
60%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:00
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Thiago Silva11 UFC fights · 323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%124/447
7%24/49
25%80/98
Clinch
8%25/75
10%32/43
7%23/26
Ground
4%13/21
1%2/2
0%0/2

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.

Alexander GustafssonThiago Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva (Sun, Apr 15, 2012), where Alexander Gustafsson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Thiago Silva?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Thiago Silva, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Thiago Silva?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Thiago Silva stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is 43 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Thiago Silva?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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