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Rafael Silva vs Vitor Costa

Rafael Silva is 12-5-0; Vitor Costa is 8-2-0. Rafael Silva is 5 years older than Vitor Costa. Vitor Costa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rafael Silva. They have met once: Rafael Silva 0, Vitor Costa 1.

Rafael Silva
Brazil
Rafael Silva
“Cabeça” · 12-5-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · TKOWin · Knockout
MiddleweightMet once
Vitor Costa
Brazil
Vitor Costa
8-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Rafael Silva

No background on record

Vitor Costa

No background on record

Camp · TF Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
78%
26%
Body
12%
14%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Rafael Silvalast 4 fights
85%13%
Vitor Costalast 4 fights
67%12%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rafael Silva· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Vitor Costa· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.233.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.376.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.212.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Silva · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVitor Costa · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.23
Strikes landed / min
3.96
1.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.42
1.21 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.38 / 8.2
100%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
0:20
Control time / fight
0:45
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.40

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 Silva4 fights · by range and by target
Range
83%Distance · 65
17%Clinch · 13
0%Ground · 0
Target
60%Head · 39
26%Body · 17
14%Leg · 9

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

Vitor Costa4 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 34
30%Clinch · 21
23%Ground · 16
Target
78%Head · 39
12%Body · 6
10%Leg · 5

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 Rafael Silva and Vitor Costa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 120 (Sat, Sep 30, 2023), where Vitor Costa won by Submission.

What are the records of Rafael Silva and Vitor Costa?

Rafael Silva is 12-5-0 and Vitor Costa is 8-2-0.

Who is taller, Rafael Silva or Vitor Costa?

Vitor Costa is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rafael Silva stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rafael Silva or Vitor Costa?

Rafael Silva is 31 and Vitor Costa is 26.

Who has more finishes, Rafael Silva or Vitor Costa?

Rafael Silva has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Vitor Costa has 6 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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