Ultimate Fighting Calendar
KSWKSW 45 - The Return to Wembley
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. James McSweeney (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
James McSweeney
United KingdomJames 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.

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Collett
#SilvaMcSweeney
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Unknown Judge
#SilvaMcSweeney
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#SilvaMcSweeney
1––
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

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.

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 53%47% James McSweeney

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
15-15-0
1545
Elo rating
1523
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 · 2-3
  • L
    Konrad Dyrschka
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. TodevSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 71,3 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Martin Zawada
    KSW 49 - Materla vs. Askham 2Sat, May 18, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    James McSweeney
    KSW 45 - The Return to WembleySat, Oct 6, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mikhail Kolobegov
    ACA 82: ACB 82, Sao PauloSat, Mar 10, 2018
    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jose Daniel Toledo Canellas
    ACA 74: ACB 74, ViennaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 04:29 · Heavyweight
James McSweeney · 2-3
  • L
    Thiago Silva
    KSW 45 - The Return to WembleySat, Oct 6, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Karol Bedorf
    KSW 34 - New OrderSat, Mar 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcin Rozalski
    KSW 32 - Road to WembleySat, Oct 31, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:16 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Roger Gracie
    One FC 23 - Warrior's WayFri, Dec 5, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 3:15 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Cristiano Kaminishi
    One FC 19 - Reign of ChampionsFri, Aug 29, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Light 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%