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Francesco Nuzzi vs Manoel Silva

Francesco Nuzzi is 12-2-0 (2 NC); Manoel Silva is 15-3-0. Manoel Silva is 1 year older than Francesco Nuzzi. Francesco Nuzzi has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Manoel Silva. Francesco Nuzzi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Manoel Silva. Francesco Nuzzi and Manoel Silva have never fought each other.

Francesco Nuzzi
Italy
Francesco Nuzzi
“Berserker” · 12-2-0 (2 NC)
Win · TKONo contest · No ContestWin · TKO
BantamweightNever fought
Manoel Silva
Brazil
Manoel Silva
“Lorinho” · 15-3-0
Win · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionNo contest · No Contest
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Style & credentials

Francesco Nuzzi
KickboxingMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · Kickboxing
  • 2018ICF Bantamweight ChampionshipItalian Cage Fighting (ICF)
  • 2023Semifinalist · PFL EuropeBantamweight
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
Camp · Wolf Temple (Team De Rosa) · Altamura, Italy
Manoel Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
68%
21%
Body
16%
10%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Francesco Nuzzilast 4 fights
66%22%12%
Manoel Silvalast 6 fights
65%11%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Francesco Nuzzi· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Manoel Silva· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.204.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francesco Nuzzi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersManoel Silva · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.922.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francesco Nuzzi · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersManoel Silva · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francesco Nuzzi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersManoel Silva · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francesco Nuzzi · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersManoel Silva · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francesco Nuzzi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersManoel Silva · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.20
Strikes landed / min
4.60
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.08
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.19 / 4.2
80%
Takedown defence
67%
0:29
Control time / fight
2:38
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Francesco Nuzzi4 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 59
37%Clinch · 41
9%Ground · 10
Target
69%Head · 47
21%Body · 14
10%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Manoel Silva6 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 191
29%Clinch · 115
23%Ground · 90
Target
68%Head · 191
16%Body · 45
16%Leg · 45

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Francesco Nuzzi and Manoel Silva ever fought?

No. Francesco Nuzzi and Manoel Silva have never fought each other.

What are the records of Francesco Nuzzi and Manoel Silva?

Francesco Nuzzi is 12-2-0 (2 NC) and Manoel Silva is 15-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Francesco Nuzzi or Manoel Silva?

Francesco Nuzzi has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Manoel Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Francesco Nuzzi or Manoel Silva?

Francesco Nuzzi is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Manoel Silva stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Francesco Nuzzi or Manoel Silva?

Manoel Silva is 31 and Francesco Nuzzi is 30.

Who has more finishes, Francesco Nuzzi or Manoel Silva?

Francesco Nuzzi has 9 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Manoel Silva has 17 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).