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Matheus Araujo vs Rafael Silva

Matheus Araujo is 7-3-0; Rafael Silva is 12-5-0. Rafael Silva is 1 year older than Matheus Araujo. Rafael Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matheus Araujo. Matheus Araujo and Rafael Silva have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at Jungle Fight 156: Fight do Milhão - Finais on Sat, Oct 24, 2026.

Matheus Araujo
Brazil
Matheus Araujo
“The Monster” · 7-3-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · TKO
WelterweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at Jungle Fight 156: Fight do Milhão - Finais, Sat, Oct 24, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Rafael Silva
Brazil
Rafael Silva
“Cabeça” · 12-5-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
57%
4%
Body
26%
15%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Matheus Araujolast 3 fights
52%33%15%
Rafael Silvalast 2 fights
91%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matheus Araujo· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Rafael Silva· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.624.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Araujo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersRafael Silva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Araujo · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRafael Silva · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.460.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Araujo · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRafael Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Araujo · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRafael Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Araujo · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRafael Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.62
Strikes landed / min
4.42
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.35
1.46 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
100%
Takedown defence
100%
1:01
Control time / fight
0:13
1.50
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

Matheus Araujo3 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 22
46%Clinch · 57
37%Ground · 46
Target
81%Head · 55
4%Body · 3
15%Leg · 10

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

Rafael Silva2 fights · by range and by target
Range
88%Distance · 23
12%Clinch · 3
0%Ground · 0
Target
57%Head · 13
26%Body · 6
17%Leg · 4

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 Matheus Araujo and Rafael Silva ever fought?

Not yet. Matheus Araujo and Rafael Silva have never fought, but they are booked to meet at Jungle Fight 156: Fight do Milhão - Finais on Sat, Oct 24, 2026.

What are the records of Matheus Araujo and Rafael Silva?

Matheus Araujo is 7-3-0 and Rafael Silva is 12-5-0.

Who is taller, Matheus Araujo or Rafael Silva?

Rafael Silva is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Matheus Araujo stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Matheus Araujo or Rafael Silva?

Rafael Silva is 31 and Matheus Araujo is 30.

Who has more finishes, Matheus Araujo or Rafael Silva?

Matheus Araujo has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rafael Silva has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).