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Alistair Overeem vs Antonio Silva

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC); Antonio Silva is 19-12-1. Antonio Silva is 1 year older than Alistair Overeem. Antonio Silva has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Alistair Overeem. They have met once: Alistair Overeem 0, Antonio Silva 1.

Alistair Overeem
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
“The Demolition Man” · 47-19-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Antonio Silva
Brazil
Antonio Silva
“Bigfoot” · 19-12-1
DECUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
  • 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
  • 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
  • 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Antonio Silva

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
56%
32%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alistair Overeemlast 20 fights
44%20%36%
Antonio Silvalast 11 fights
68%22%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alistair Overeem· from fights outside the UFC Antonio Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.872.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.194.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.810.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersAntonio Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
2.88
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.62
0.81 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
34%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defence
62%
2:24
Control time / fight
0:29
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
0%0/0
Antonio Silva11 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%67/187
13%25/46
20%40/49
Clinch
7%14/34
6%12/12
3%6/6
Ground
16%32/54
1%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Alistair OvereemAntonio Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar (Sat, Feb 2, 2013), where Antonio Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva?

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC) and Antonio Silva is 19-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alistair Overeem or Antonio Silva?

Antonio Silva has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 80" · 203 cm for Alistair Overeem, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alistair Overeem or Antonio Silva?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alistair Overeem or Antonio Silva?

Antonio Silva is 47 and Alistair Overeem is 46.

Who has more finishes, Alistair Overeem or Antonio Silva?

Alistair Overeem has 42 wins inside the distance (25 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Antonio Silva has 17 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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