Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Brandon Vera
United StatesBrandon Vera
“The Truth”
15-7-0 (1 NC)
NO CONTEST

Brandon Vera vs Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Fight stats

Brandon Vera
Thiago Silva
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 44
Significant strikes
51 of 100
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
27 of 53
Total strikes
145 of 213
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:24
Control time
12:55
Significant strikes by target
5 of 22
Head
36 of 82
7 of 12
Body
12 of 14
7 of 10
Leg
3 of 4
12 of 29
Distance
7 of 26
7 of 14
Clinch
7 of 10
0 of 1
Ground
37 of 64

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
18 of 34
12 of 19
Total str.
46 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:10
Ctrl
4:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 17
Sig. str.
14 of 34
11 of 22
Total str.
45 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
4:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 11
Sig. str.
19 of 32
4 of 12
Total str.
54 of 76
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:19
Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Brandon Vera
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Thiago Silva
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power96
98Speed94
98Precision96
95Durability96
66Engine85
63Wrestling48
86Ground81

Biggest edge Thiago Silva, Cardio +19

Attribute by attribute

Brandon Vera is on the left of every row, Thiago Silva on the right.
97Punch power99
98Kick power93
97Punch speed95
98Kick speed93
98Accuracy96
63Takedowns48
97Ground striking96
75Submissions65
93Chin94
97Body strength97
66Cardio85

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

15-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-6-0 (2 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
43
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
3.92
56%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.81
SApM
2.55
52%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

0.70
TD Avg.
1.03
53%
TD Acc.
47%
59%
TD Def.
70%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brandon Vera · 1-4
  • L
    Amir Aliakbari
    ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks · Dec 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Arjan Bhullar
    Dangal · May 15, 2021
    TKO · R2 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Arjan Bhullar
    One Championship - Dangal · Apr 28, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Aung La N Sang
    CENTURY PART II · Oct 13, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauro Cerilli
    Conquest Of Champions · Nov 23, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
Thiago Silva · 1-3
  • L
    Konrad Dyrschka
    OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs. Todev · Nov 18, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 71,3 kg Catchweight
  • NC
    Hector Lombard
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    No Contest · R2 · 1:44 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Martin Zawada
    KSW 49 - Materla vs. Askham 2 · May 18, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Ivan Shtyrkov
    RCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein · Dec 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    James McSweeney
    KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley · Oct 6, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 11 fights
32.3
Avg sig. strikes
29.1
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.20
1:45
Avg control time
0:38
67
Career high strikes
96
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Brandon Vera
Strike target
Thiago Silva
37%
Head
60%
28%
Body
18%
36%
Leg
22%
Brandon Vera
Strike position
Thiago Silva
57%
Distance
69%
34%
Clinch
17%
9%
Ground
13%