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Rashad Evans vs Thiago Silva

Rashad Evans is 19-8-1; Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC). Rashad Evans is 4 years older than Thiago Silva. Rashad Evans has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Thiago Silva. Thiago Silva is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Rashad Evans 1, Thiago Silva 0.

Rashad Evans
United States
Rashad Evans
“Suga” · 19-8-1
UDTKOSD
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 19-6-0 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
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Style & credentials

Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
  • 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
  • 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Camp · Sanford MMA · United States
Thiago Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
60%
14%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
Thiago Silvalast 11 fights
61%21%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rashad Evans· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.133.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.463.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.750.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.13
Strikes landed / min
3.79
2.46
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
2.75 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
42%
Takedown accuracy
50%
74%
Takedown defence
60%
3:30
Control time / fight
1:00
0.00
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

Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rashad EvansThiago Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 108: Evans vs Silva (Fri, Jan 1, 2010), where Rashad Evans won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva?

Rashad Evans is 19-8-1 and Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Rashad Evans has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Thiago Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Thiago Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rashad Evans stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Rashad Evans is 47 and Thiago Silva is 43.

Who has more finishes, Rashad Evans or Thiago Silva?

Rashad Evans has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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