Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Shara Magomedov defeated Bruno Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Shara Magomedov
Bruno Silva
0
Knockdowns
0
113 of 154
Significant strikes
65 of 91
73%
Sig. strike accuracy
71%
222 of 274
Total strikes
107 of 138
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 7
—
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
6:44
Significant strikes by target
56 of 92
Head
51 of 76
22 of 24
Body
6 of 7
35 of 38
Leg
8 of 8
74 of 106
Distance
35 of 56
15 of 21
Clinch
5 of 5
24 of 27
Ground
25 of 30
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
46 of 66
Sig. str.
28 of 42
46 of 66
Total str.
28 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
43 of 58
Sig. str.
26 of 36
82 of 101
Total str.
44 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 30
Sig. str.
11 of 13
94 of 107
Total str.
35 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:19
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Magomedov
–
0
Silva
●30–27 Magomedov×6●29–28 Magomedov×6
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Magomedov
- MMAMania.com30–27Magomedov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
- BloodyElbow.com30–27Magomedov
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv30–27Magomedov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Magomedov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Magomedov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Magomedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Magomedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Magomedov
- CombatPress.com29–28Magomedov
Fan Scorecards
88%
Magomedov
1%
Draw
12%
Silva
168 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Magomedov44.6%●29–28 Magomedov38.7%●29–28 Silva10.1%●30–27 Silva1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Magomedov
R2
85%
Magomedov
R3
51%
Magomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Shara Magomedov vs Bruno Silva?
Shara Magomedov defeated Bruno Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
What were the judges' scorecards for Shara Magomedov vs Bruno Silva?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Shara Magomedov won the decision.
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Shara Magomedov 38%62% Bruno Silva
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
17-1-0
Record
23-13-0
1500
Elo rating
1583
2
Win Streak
0
32
Age
37
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
5.55
SLpM
3.86
62%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.62
SApM
5.35
45%
Str. Def.
41%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
0.77
0%
TD Acc.
22%
73%
TD Def.
74%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Shara Magomedov · 4-1
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Bruno Silva · 1-4
Common Opponents
Shara Magomedov
Bruno Silva
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 7 fights · 22 fights
77.1
Avg sig. strikes
38.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.86
0:24
Avg control time
1:21
113
Career high strikes
76
0
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Shara Magomedov
Strike target
Bruno Silva
42%
Head
67%
31%
Body
19%
27%
Leg
14%
Shara Magomedov
Strike position
Bruno Silva
80%
Distance
81%
14%
Clinch
8%
6%
Ground
11%