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Alihan Suleimanov vs Denis Silva

Alihan Suleimanov is 18-5-0; Denis Silva is 20-10-0. Alihan Suleimanov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Denis Silva. They have met once: Alihan Suleimanov 1, Denis Silva 0.

Alihan Suleimanov
Russia
Alihan Suleimanov
18-5-0
Win · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
LightweightMet once
Denis Silva
Brazil
Denis Silva
“Alagoas” · 20-10-0
Loss · TKOLoss · KnockoutWin · Split Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
62%
38%
Body
29%
2%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Alihan Suleimanovlast 5 fights
16%80%
Denis Silvalast 4 fights
82%9%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alihan Suleimanov· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Denis Silva· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.282.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.282.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.011.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
86%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alihan Suleimanov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDenis Silva · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
2.09
3.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
3.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.63 / 3.7
86%
Takedown accuracy
44%
0%
Takedown defence
100%
3:24
Control time / fight
1:12
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Alihan Suleimanov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
11%Distance · 19
45%Clinch · 81
44%Ground · 79
Target
60%Head · 59
38%Body · 37
2%Leg · 2

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

Denis Silva4 fights · by range and by target
Range
63%Distance · 64
24%Clinch · 24
13%Ground · 13
Target
62%Head · 48
29%Body · 22
9%Leg · 7

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Alihan Suleimanov and Denis Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 206: Vakhaev vs Aliakbari (Sat, Aug 15, 2026), where Alihan Suleimanov won by TKO.

What are the records of Alihan Suleimanov and Denis Silva?

Alihan Suleimanov is 18-5-0 and Denis Silva is 20-10-0.

Who is taller, Alihan Suleimanov or Denis Silva?

Alihan Suleimanov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Denis Silva stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Alihan Suleimanov or Denis Silva?

They are the same age: 32.

Who has more finishes, Alihan Suleimanov or Denis Silva?

Alihan Suleimanov has 13 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Denis Silva has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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