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Bruno Silva vs Manel Kape

Bruno Silva is 15-9-2 (1 NC); Manel Kape is 23-7-0. Bruno Silva is 4 years older than Manel Kape. Manel Kape has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Bruno Silva. Manel Kape is 1" · 3 cm taller than Bruno Silva. They have met once: Bruno Silva 0, Manel Kape 1.

Bruno Silva
Brazil
Bruno Silva
“Bulldog” · 15-9-2 (1 NC)
SUBSDSUB
FlyweightMet once
Manel Kape
Angola
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Bruno Silva
BJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJFelipe Vidal
  • 2018WFF Flyweight ChampionshipWorld Fighting Federation
  • 2015Quarterfinalist · The Ultimate Fighter Brazil
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Portugal

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
67%
22%
Body
19%
18%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Bruno Silvalast 5 fights
74%14%12%
Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bruno Silva· from fights outside the UFC Manel Kape· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.954.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.723.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.940.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bruno Silva · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.95
Strikes landed / min
4.68
4.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
1.94 / 8.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.2
24%
Takedown accuracy
30%
72%
Takedown defence
79%
1:37
Control time / fight
0:20
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Bruno Silva12 UFC fights · 489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%242/611
18%88/126
18%89/106
Clinch
1%7/14
4%21/24
0%0/0
Ground
8%40/69
0%2/2
0%0/0
Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2

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.

Bruno SilvaManel Kape

Frequently asked questions

Have Bruno Silva and Manel Kape ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley (Sat, Dec 14, 2024), where Manel Kape won by TKO.

What are the records of Bruno Silva and Manel Kape?

Bruno Silva is 15-9-2 (1 NC) and Manel Kape is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bruno Silva or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Bruno Silva, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Bruno Silva or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Bruno Silva stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Bruno Silva or Manel Kape?

Bruno Silva is 36 and Manel Kape is 32.

Who has more finishes, Bruno Silva or Manel Kape?

Bruno Silva has 11 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Manel Kape has 20 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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