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Claudio Silva vs Leon Edwards

Claudio Silva is 14-4-0; Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC). Claudio Silva is 9 years older than Leon Edwards. Leon Edwards has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Claudio Silva. Leon Edwards is 3" · 8 cm taller than Claudio Silva. They have met once: Claudio Silva 1, Leon Edwards 0.

Claudio Silva
Brazil
Claudio Silva
“Hannibal” · 14-4-0
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Leon Edwards
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
“Rocky” · 22-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Claudio Silva

No background on record

Camp · London Shootfighters · Brazil
Leon Edwards
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJThomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
  • 2014BAMMA Welterweight ChampionshipBAMMA
Camp · Team Renegade · Longbridge, Birmingham, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
56%
21%
Body
24%
24%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Claudio Silvalast 1 fight
32%68%
Leon Edwardslast 6 fights
55%17%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Claudio Silva· from fights outside the UFC Leon Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.482.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.002.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.851.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Claudio Silva · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.48
Strikes landed / min
2.60
3.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.44
2.85 / 10.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.25 / 3.4
27%
Takedown accuracy
37%
44%
Takedown defence
64%
4:00
Control time / fight
3:41
1.10
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

Claudio Silva8 UFC fights · 235 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%77/301
15%35/80
24%56/72
Clinch
1%2/9
4%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
21%50/80
3%6/6
0%0/0
Leon Edwards20 UFC fights · 873 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%353/964
16%139/194
19%170/187
Clinch
6%50/69
7%62/66
1%7/8
Ground
10%87/112
1%5/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Claudio Silva and Leon Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping (Sat, Nov 8, 2014), where Claudio Silva won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Claudio Silva and Leon Edwards?

Claudio Silva is 14-4-0 and Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Claudio Silva or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Claudio Silva, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Claudio Silva or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Claudio Silva stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Claudio Silva or Leon Edwards?

Claudio Silva is 44 and Leon Edwards is 35.

Who has more finishes, Claudio Silva or Leon Edwards?

Claudio Silva has 11 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Leon Edwards has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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