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Josiel Silva vs Magomed Bibulatov

Josiel Silva is 23-7-0; Magomed Bibulatov is 14-2-0. Magomed Bibulatov is 3 years older than Josiel Silva. Magomed Bibulatov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Josiel Silva. They have met once: Josiel Silva 0, Magomed Bibulatov 1.

Josiel Silva
Brazil
Josiel Silva
“Python” · 23-7-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionNo contest · No ContestWin · Knockout
Met once
Magomed Bibulatov
Russia
Magomed Bibulatov
“Chaborz” · 14-2-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Josiel Silva

No background on record

Magomed Bibulatov

No background on record

Camp · Akhmat Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
45%
41%
Body
38%
12%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Josiel Silvalast 8 fights
68%14%18%
Magomed Bibulatovlast 3 fights
66%24%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josiel Silva· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC Magomed Bibulatov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.303.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.932.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.521.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josiel Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMagomed Bibulatov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.30
Strikes landed / min
3.28
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.08
0.52 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 3.6
42%
Takedown accuracy
39%
82%
Takedown defence
85%
4:42
Control time / fight
2:52
0.30
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

Josiel Silva8 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 447
29%Clinch · 247
19%Ground · 167
Target
45%Head · 277
43%Body · 262
12%Leg · 75

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

Magomed Bibulatov3 UFC fights · 114 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%26/98
25%28/38
6%7/9
Clinch
0%0/1
15%17/21
1%1/1
Ground
29%33/53
2%2/2
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Josiel SilvaMagomed Bibulatov

Frequently asked questions

Have Josiel Silva and Magomed Bibulatov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 100: Grozny (Fri, Oct 4, 2019), where Magomed Bibulatov won by TKO.

What are the records of Josiel Silva and Magomed Bibulatov?

Josiel Silva is 23-7-0 and Magomed Bibulatov is 14-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josiel Silva or Magomed Bibulatov?

Neither. Both have a 65" · 165 cm reach.

Who is taller, Josiel Silva or Magomed Bibulatov?

Magomed Bibulatov is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Josiel Silva stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Josiel Silva or Magomed Bibulatov?

Magomed Bibulatov is 38 and Josiel Silva is 35.

Who has more finishes, Josiel Silva or Magomed Bibulatov?

Josiel Silva has 14 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Magomed Bibulatov has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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