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Rafael Silva vs Rob Emerson

Rafael Silva is 31-8-0; Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC). Rob Emerson is 4 years older than Rafael Silva. Rob Emerson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rafael Silva. Rob Emerson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Silva. They have met once: Rafael Silva 1, Rob Emerson 0.

Rafael Silva
Brazil
Rafael Silva
“Morcego” · 31-8-0
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
Rob Emerson
United States
Rob Emerson
“The Saint” · 18-12-0 (1 NC)
SUBUDSUB

Style & credentials

Rafael Silva

No background on record

Camp · Astra Fight Team · Brazil
Rob Emerson

No background on record

Camp · Team Oyama · United States

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Rob Emerson7 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%79/448
5%9/15
27%50/56
Clinch
6%11/32
3%6/7
5%10/10
Ground
8%14/28
3%6/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Rafael Silva and Rob Emerson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 127 (Thu, Oct 2, 2014), where Rafael Silva won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rafael Silva and Rob Emerson?

Rafael Silva is 31-8-0 and Rob Emerson is 18-12-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Rafael Silva or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Rafael Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rafael Silva or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Rafael Silva stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Silva or Rob Emerson?

Rob Emerson is 45 and Rafael Silva is 41.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Silva or Rob Emerson?

Rafael Silva has 23 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Rob Emerson has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).