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Erick Silva vs Matt Brown

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC); Matt Brown is 26-19-0. Matt Brown is 3 years older than Erick Silva. Matt Brown has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Erick Silva. They have met once: Erick Silva 0, Matt Brown 1.

Erick Silva
Brazil
Erick Silva
“The Tiger” · 19-9-0 (1 NC)
UDUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO

Style & credentials

Erick Silva

No background on record

Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
61%
29%
Body
30%
16%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erick Silvalast 15 fights
64%12%23%
Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erick Silva Matt Brown
Strikes landed / min
2.503.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.182.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.851.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.401.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
3.76
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
0.85 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 3.7
35%
Takedown accuracy
46%
56%
Takedown defence
63%
1:07
Control time / fight
1:59
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

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
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10

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.

Erick SilvaMatt Brown

Frequently asked questions

Have Erick Silva and Matt Brown ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva (Sat, May 10, 2014), where Matt Brown won by TKO.

What are the records of Erick Silva and Matt Brown?

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC) and Matt Brown is 26-19-0.

Who has the longer reach, Erick Silva or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Erick Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erick Silva or Matt Brown?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Erick Silva or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown is 45 and Erick Silva is 42.

Who has more finishes, Erick Silva or Matt Brown?

Erick Silva has 17 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).