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Diogo Silva vs Nivanilson Gonzaga

Diogo Silva is 13-8-0; Nivanilson Gonzaga is 9-5-1. Nivanilson Gonzaga is 7 years older than Diogo Silva. Diogo Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nivanilson Gonzaga. Diogo Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nivanilson Gonzaga. They have met once: Diogo Silva 0, Nivanilson Gonzaga 1.

Diogo Silva
Brazil
Diogo Silva
“Aranha” · 13-8-0
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Nivanilson Gonzaga
Brazil
Nivanilson Gonzaga
“Chapolin” · 9-5-1
SUBSUBSUB
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

89%
Head
33%
11%
Body
33%
0%
Leg
33%

Time in position

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

Diogo Silvalast 5 fights
32%17%51%
Nivanilson Gonzagalast 2 fights
45%26%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diogo Silva· from fights outside the UFC Nivanilson Gonzaga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.320.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.061.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.084.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.504.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diogo Silva · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersNivanilson Gonzaga · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.32
Strikes landed / min
0.31
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.86
4.08 / 6.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.65 / 12.2
67%
Takedown accuracy
38%
33%
Takedown defence
100%
3:32
Control time / fight
1:31
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.60

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

Diogo Silva5 fights · by range and by target
Range
12%Distance · 29
49%Clinch · 121
40%Ground · 98
Target
89%Head · 113
11%Body · 14
0%Leg · 0

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

Nivanilson Gonzaga2 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 2
40%Clinch · 2
20%Ground · 1
Target
33%Head · 1
33%Body · 1
33%Leg · 1

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 Diogo Silva and Nivanilson Gonzaga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 119 (Sat, Aug 26, 2023), where Nivanilson Gonzaga won by Submission.

What are the records of Diogo Silva and Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Diogo Silva is 13-8-0 and Nivanilson Gonzaga is 9-5-1.

Who has the longer reach, Diogo Silva or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Diogo Silva has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Nivanilson Gonzaga, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diogo Silva or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Diogo Silva is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Nivanilson Gonzaga stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Diogo Silva or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Nivanilson Gonzaga is 35 and Diogo Silva is 28.

Who has more finishes, Diogo Silva or Nivanilson Gonzaga?

Diogo Silva has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Nivanilson Gonzaga has 8 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).