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Denis Silva vs Zhora Ayvazyan

Denis Silva is 20-9-0; Zhora Ayvazyan is 17-1-0. Denis Silva is 1 year older than Zhora Ayvazyan. Denis Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Zhora Ayvazyan. They have met once: Denis Silva 0, Zhora Ayvazyan 1.

Denis Silva
Brazil
Denis Silva
“Iron Man” · 20-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · KnockoutWin · Split Decision
LightweightMet once
Zhora Ayvazyan
Armenia
Zhora Ayvazyan
“Iron Man” · 17-1-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Knockout
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
79%
29%
Body
13%
9%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Denis Silvalast 4 fights
82%9%9%
Zhora Ayvazyanlast 3 fights
60%14%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Silva· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Zhora Ayvazyan· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.092.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.741.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.633.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Silva · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersZhora Ayvazyan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.09
Strikes landed / min
2.71
2.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
1.63 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.80 / 4.6
44%
Takedown accuracy
82%
100%
Takedown defence
67%
1:12
Control time / fight
3:48
0.40
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

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.

Zhora Ayvazyan3 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 56
32%Clinch · 46
28%Ground · 40
Target
79%Head · 76
13%Body · 12
8%Leg · 8

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 Denis Silva and Zhora Ayvazyan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 194: Johnson vs Aliakbari (Thu, Oct 23, 2025), where Zhora Ayvazyan won by Knockout.

What are the records of Denis Silva and Zhora Ayvazyan?

Denis Silva is 20-9-0 and Zhora Ayvazyan is 17-1-0.

Who is taller, Denis Silva or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Denis Silva is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Zhora Ayvazyan stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Denis Silva or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Denis Silva is 32 and Zhora Ayvazyan is 31.

Who has more finishes, Denis Silva or Zhora Ayvazyan?

Denis Silva has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Zhora Ayvazyan has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).