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Erik Silva vs Muhammad Naimov

Erik Silva is 9-4-0; Muhammad Naimov is 13-5-0. Erik Silva is 7 years older than Muhammad Naimov. Erik Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Muhammad Naimov. They have met once: Erik Silva 0, Muhammad Naimov 1.

Erik Silva
Venezuela
Erik Silva
“The King” · 9-4-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Muhammad Naimov
Tajikistan
Muhammad Naimov
“Hillman” · 13-5-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Erik Silva

No background on record

Camp · Antonio Silva Martial Arts School
Muhammad Naimov
TaekwondoKickboxing
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2021Runner-up · Titan FCFeatherweight
  • 2014Champion · Asian Junior Championships ITFjunior
  • 2014Silver · World Junior Championships ITFjunior
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · Aurora / Denver, Colorado, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
59%
18%
Body
24%
13%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Erik Silvalast 3 fights
27%16%57%
Muhammad Naimovlast 8 fights
59%26%15%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erik Silva Muhammad Naimov
Strikes landed / min
2.062.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.523.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.251.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMuhammad Naimov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.06
Strikes landed / min
2.48
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
3.25 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.8
80%
Takedown accuracy
30%
60%
Takedown defence
68%
1:03
Control time / fight
2:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Muhammad Naimov9 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%104/383
9%21/44
16%36/46
Clinch
4%10/24
15%34/39
1%2/2
Ground
10%22/42
0%0/0
1%2/2

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 Muhammad Naimov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Mexico City (Sat, Feb 24, 2024), where Muhammad Naimov won by TKO.

What are the records of Erik Silva and Muhammad Naimov?

Erik Silva is 9-4-0 and Muhammad Naimov is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Erik Silva or Muhammad Naimov?

Erik Silva has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Muhammad Naimov, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erik Silva or Muhammad Naimov?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Erik Silva or Muhammad Naimov?

Erik Silva is 39 and Muhammad Naimov is 32.

Who has more finishes, Erik Silva or Muhammad Naimov?

Erik Silva has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Muhammad Naimov has 5 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).