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Erick Silva vs Nordine Taleb

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC); Nordine Taleb is 15-7-0. Nordine Taleb is 3 years older than Erick Silva. Nordine Taleb is 1" · 3 cm taller than Erick Silva. They have met once: Erick Silva 0, Nordine Taleb 1.

Erick Silva
Brazil
Erick Silva
“The Tiger” · 19-9-0 (1 NC)
UDUDSUB
WelterweightMet once
Nordine Taleb
France
Nordine Taleb
15-7-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Erick Silva

No background on record

Nordine Taleb

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
49%
29%
Body
23%
16%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erick Silvalast 15 fights
64%12%23%
Nordine Taleblast 12 fights
78%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erick Silva· from fights outside the UFC Nordine Taleb· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.503.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.182.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.851.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erick Silva · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
3.66
4.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
0.85 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.94 / 2.6
35%
Takedown accuracy
76%
57%
Takedown defence
74%
1:07
Control time / fight
2:26
1.40
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

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
Nordine Taleb12 UFC fights · 453 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%163/487
15%67/118
28%125/147
Clinch
2%9/13
5%23/26
0%1/3
Ground
11%48/73
4%16/18
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Erick Silva and Nordine Taleb ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz (Sat, Mar 5, 2016), where Nordine Taleb won by TKO.

What are the records of Erick Silva and Nordine Taleb?

Erick Silva is 19-9-0 (1 NC) and Nordine Taleb is 15-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Erick Silva or Nordine Taleb?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Erick Silva or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Erick Silva stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Erick Silva or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb is 45 and Erick Silva is 42.

Who has more finishes, Erick Silva or Nordine Taleb?

Erick Silva has 17 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Nordine Taleb has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).