Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
MANCHINHA
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. James McSweeney (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
James McSweeney
The Hammer
15-15-0
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Wembley Arena, London, England

Thiago Silva defeated James McSweeney by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley, held Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Wembley Arena, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-27, Thiago Silva won the decision.

Judges' Scorecards

#SilvaMcSweeney
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#SilvaMcSweeney
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#SilvaMcSweeney
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2--
3--
Total2927

Media Scores

1
Silva
-
0
McSweeney
29-28 Silva
All 1 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Silva
0%
McSweeney
4 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Silva50%29-27 Silva25%30-28 Silva25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
McSweeney
R2
100%
Silva
R3
75%
Silva

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Thiago Silva
-250
71% implied win probability
Open: -250Best: -250
James McSweeney
+175
36% implied win probability
Open: +175Best: +175

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookThiago SilvaJames McSweeney
unibet-250+175

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Silva vs James McSweeney?

Thiago Silva defeated James McSweeney by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley, held Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Wembley Arena, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-27, Thiago Silva won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Thiago Silva vs James McSweeney?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-27, Thiago Silva won the decision.

Referee
Tomasz Bronder
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Thiago Silva 61%39% James McSweeney

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

19-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
15-15-0
1667
Power Index rating
1588
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
45
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
3.94
50%
Str. Acc.
55%
2.55
SApM
4.33
67%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
0.52
47%
TD Acc.
33%
70%
TD Def.
100%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Silva · 1-3
  • L
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev · Nov 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 71,3 kg Catchweight
  • NC
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    No Contest · R2 · 1:44 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    KSW 49 - Materla vs. Askham 2 · May 18, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    RCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein · Dec 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley · Oct 6, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
James McSweeney · 2-3
  • W
    MFC 42: Braun vs. Mabrouk · Dec 3, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Glory 79: Collision 3 · Oct 23, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mix Fight Gala 27 · Dec 7, 2019
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mix Fight Gala 27 · Dec 7, 2019
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • L
    VBK 1: Heavyweight Tournament · Sep 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 3 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
37.7
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:38
Avg control time
2:48
96
Career high strikes
58
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Thiago Silva
Strike target
James McSweeney
60%
Head
55%
18%
Body
27%
22%
Leg
18%
Thiago Silva
Strike position
James McSweeney
69%
Distance
54%
17%
Clinch
19%
13%
Ground
27%