Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Mandel Nallo def. Samuel Silva (Knockout)
Knockout · Round 1 · 3:29
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Mandel Nallo defeated Samuel Silva by Knockout in round 1 (3:29) in the Lightweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 80, held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Mandel Nallo
Samuel Silva
1
Knockdowns
0
30 of 48
Significant strikes
9 of 33
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
27%
30 of 48
Total strikes
9 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
18 of 32
Head
5 of 28
0 of 3
Body
1 of 1
12 of 13
Leg
3 of 4
26 of 44
Distance
9 of 33
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
4 of 4
Ground
0 of 0
Time in position
3:21
Distance
3:21
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:03
Ground
0:03
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
30 of 48
Sig. str.
9 of 33
30 of 48
Total str.
9 of 33
12
Head
4
0
Body
1
18
Distance
9
5
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
3:21
Distance
3:21
0:00
Clinch
0:00
0:03
Ground
0:03
Frequently asked questions
Who won Mandel Nallo vs Samuel Silva?
Mandel Nallo defeated Samuel Silva by Knockout in round 1 (3:29) in the Lightweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 80, held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Mandel Nallo 56%44% Samuel Silva
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
14-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
13-5-1
1732
Power Index rating
1687
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
30
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
Brazil
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Mandel Nallo
No background on record
Camp TriStar Gym · Canada
Samuel Silva
No background on record
Striking Profile
8.26
SLpM
2.58
58%
Str. Acc.
27%
5.03
SApM
8.61
54%
Str. Def.
37%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Mandel Nallo · 4-1
Samuel Silva · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 2 fights · 3 fights
23.0
Avg sig. strikes
27.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:07
Avg control time
1:33
30
Career high strikes
72
0
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Mandel Nallo
Strike target
Samuel Silva
67%
Head
38%
2%
Body
36%
30%
Leg
26%
Mandel Nallo
Strike position
Samuel Silva
89%
Distance
87%
2%
Clinch
10%
9%
Ground
3%