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Dong Hyun Kim vs Erick Silva

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC); Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC). Dong Hyun Kim is 2 years older than Erick Silva. Dong Hyun Kim has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Erick Silva. Dong Hyun Kim is 2" · 5 cm taller than Erick Silva. They have met once: Dong Hyun Kim 1, Erick Silva 0.

Dong Hyun Kim
South Korea
Dong Hyun Kim
“Stun Gun” · 22-4-1 (1 NC)
UDSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Erick Silva
Brazil
Erick Silva
“The Tiger” · 19-9-0 (1 NC)
UDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Dong Hyun Kim
JudoBJJ
  • —4th Dan · Judo
  • —3rd Dan · Taekwondo
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —1st Dan · Other
Camp · Team Stun Gun · Apgujeong, Seoul, South Korea
Erick Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
55%
10%
Body
29%
10%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dong Hyun Kimlast 17 fights
38%17%45%
Erick Silvalast 15 fights
64%12%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dong Hyun Kim· from fights outside the UFC Erick Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.122.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.894.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.930.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersErick Silva · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.12
Strikes landed / min
2.50
1.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.18
2.93 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 2.4
44%
Takedown accuracy
35%
72%
Takedown defence
57%
5:24
Control time / fight
1:07
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Dong Hyun Kim18 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%105/397
3%14/22
8%36/51
Clinch
12%50/68
5%20/24
3%14/14
Ground
41%172/275
2%10/11
1%3/3
Erick Silva14 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%78/281
19%48/80
15%38/47
Clinch
4%11/23
6%16/22
2%4/4
Ground
21%54/75
2%5/6
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.

Dong Hyun KimErick Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Dong Hyun Kim and Erick Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields (Wed, Oct 9, 2013), where Dong Hyun Kim won by TKO.

What are the records of Dong Hyun Kim and Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC) and Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Erick Silva, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Erick Silva stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim is 44 and Erick Silva is 42.

Who has more finishes, Dong Hyun Kim or Erick Silva?

Dong Hyun Kim has 12 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Erick Silva has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).