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Michel Silva vs Zelimkhan Amirov

Michel Silva is 26-14-1; Zelimkhan Amirov is 11-5-0. Michel Silva is 7 years older than Zelimkhan Amirov. Michel Silva is 2" · 5 cm taller than Zelimkhan Amirov. They have met once: Michel Silva 1, Zelimkhan Amirov 0.

Michel Silva
Brazil
Michel Silva
“Lionheart” · 26-14-1
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
WelterweightMet once
Zelimkhan Amirov
Russia
Zelimkhan Amirov
“Lionheart” · 11-5-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
61%
16%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Michel Silvalast 5 fights
72%14%14%
Zelimkhan Amirovlast 3 fights
65%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michel Silva· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Zelimkhan Amirov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.404.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Silva · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.444.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Silva · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.590.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Silva · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%10%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Silva · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Silva · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersZelimkhan Amirov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.40
Strikes landed / min
4.55
4.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.47
1.59 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 5.7
67%
Takedown accuracy
10%
1:36
Control time / fight
2:12
0.80
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

Michel Silva5 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 104
27%Clinch · 48
14%Ground · 24
Target
70%Head · 90
16%Body · 21
13%Leg · 17

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

Zelimkhan Amirov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 109
25%Clinch · 39
7%Ground · 11
Target
61%Head · 73
18%Body · 22
21%Leg · 25

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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Michel Silva and Zelimkhan Amirov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 189: Abdulvakhabov vs Bagov (Fri, Jul 11, 2025), where Michel Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of Michel Silva and Zelimkhan Amirov?

Michel Silva is 26-14-1 and Zelimkhan Amirov is 11-5-0.

Who is taller, Michel Silva or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Michel Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Zelimkhan Amirov stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Michel Silva or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Michel Silva is 36 and Zelimkhan Amirov is 29.

Who has more finishes, Michel Silva or Zelimkhan Amirov?

Michel Silva has 22 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Zelimkhan Amirov has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).