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Rafael Cavalcante vs Thiago Silva

Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC); Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC). Rafael Cavalcante is 3 years older than Thiago Silva. Thiago Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rafael Cavalcante. They have met once: Rafael Cavalcante 0, Thiago Silva 1.

Rafael Cavalcante
Brazil
Rafael Cavalcante
“Feijao” · 12-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 19-6-0 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
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Style & credentials

Rafael Cavalcante

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
Thiago Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

82%
Head
60%
8%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rafael Cavalcantelast 5 fights
67%19%13%
Thiago Silvalast 11 fights
61%21%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Cavalcante Thiago Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.713.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.623.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Cavalcante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.71
Strikes landed / min
3.79
3.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.60 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
63%
Takedown defence
60%
0:07
Control time / fight
1:00
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Rafael Cavalcante5 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%48/132
5%5/10
16%15/20
Clinch
10%10/18
3%3/3
2%2/2
Ground
14%13/15
0%0/0
0%0/0
Thiago Silva11 UFC fights · 323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%124/447
7%24/49
25%80/98
Clinch
8%25/75
10%32/43
7%23/26
Ground
4%13/21
1%2/2
0%0/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Cavalcante and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum (Sat, Jun 8, 2013), where Thiago Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of Rafael Cavalcante and Thiago Silva?

Rafael Cavalcante is 12-7-0 (1 NC) and Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Cavalcante or Thiago Silva?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Rafael Cavalcante or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rafael Cavalcante stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Cavalcante or Thiago Silva?

Rafael Cavalcante is 46 and Thiago Silva is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Cavalcante or Thiago Silva?

Rafael Cavalcante has 13 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).