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Erik Silva vs Francis Marshall

Erik Silva is 9-4-0; Francis Marshall is 10-4-0. Erik Silva is 12 years older than Francis Marshall. Francis Marshall has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Erik Silva. They have met once: Erik Silva 0, Francis Marshall 1.

Erik Silva
Venezuela
Erik Silva
“The King” · 9-4-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Francis Marshall
United States
Francis Marshall
“Fire” · 10-4-0
Loss · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Erik Silva

No background on record

Camp · Antonio Silva Martial Arts School
Francis Marshall
BJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Contract winner · DWCSFeatherweight
  • —Qualifier · State HSyouth
  • —Champion · Nj HS Districtyouth
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
83%
18%
Body
6%
13%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Erik Silvalast 3 fights
27%16%57%
Francis Marshalllast 8 fights
63%17%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erik Silva Francis Marshall
Strikes landed / min
2.062.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.523.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.252.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersFrancis Marshall · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.06
Strikes landed / min
2.97
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.37
3.25 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.46 / 5.6
80%
Takedown accuracy
44%
60%
Takedown defence
92%
1:03
Control time / fight
3:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Erik Silva4 UFC fights · 38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%11/22
8%3/4
13%5/6
Clinch
8%3/3
11%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
32%12/17
0%0/0
0%0/0
Francis Marshall9 UFC fights · 307 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
76%232/781
4%12/23
11%34/34
Clinch
2%7/11
1%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
6%17/25
1%2/2
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Erik Silva and Francis Marshall ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh (Sat, Feb 28, 2026), where Francis Marshall won by Submission.

What are the records of Erik Silva and Francis Marshall?

Erik Silva is 9-4-0 and Francis Marshall is 10-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Erik Silva or Francis Marshall?

Francis Marshall has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Erik Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erik Silva or Francis Marshall?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Erik Silva or Francis Marshall?

Erik Silva is 39 and Francis Marshall is 27.

Who has more finishes, Erik Silva or Francis Marshall?

Erik Silva has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Francis Marshall has 6 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).