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Erik Silva vs Paul Daley

Erik Silva is 9-4-0; Paul Daley is 39-15-2. Paul Daley is 4 years older than Erik Silva. Paul Daley has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Erik Silva. They have met once: Erik Silva 0, Paul Daley 1.

Erik Silva
Venezuela
Erik Silva
“The King” · 9-4-0
SUBTKOSUB
Met once
P
United Kingdom
Paul Daley
“Semtex” · 39-15-2
TKOUDTKO

Style & credentials

Erik Silva

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
Paul Daley

No background on record

Camp · Team Rough House · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
85%
18%
Body
7%
13%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erik Silvalast 4 fights
50%18%32%
Paul Daleylast 3 fights
67%20%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erik Silva Paul Daley
Strikes landed / min
2.063.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.522.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.260.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaul Daley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.06
Strikes landed / min
3.14
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.37
3.26 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.91 / 2.3
80%
Takedown accuracy
40%
60%
Takedown defence
64%
1:03
Control time / fight
0:02
0.00
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

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
Paul Daley3 UFC fights · 46 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%25/76
4%2/4
9%4/9
Clinch
17%8/15
2%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
13%6/6
0%0/0
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 Paul Daley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. (Sat, Jun 22, 2019), where Paul Daley won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Erik Silva and Paul Daley?

Erik Silva is 9-4-0 and Paul Daley is 39-15-2.

Who has the longer reach, Erik Silva or Paul Daley?

Paul Daley has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Erik Silva, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erik Silva or Paul Daley?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Erik Silva or Paul Daley?

Paul Daley is 43 and Erik Silva is 39.

Who has more finishes, Erik Silva or Paul Daley?

Erik Silva has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Paul Daley has 35 wins (33 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).