Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 78: VALIDATION
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. Houston Alexander (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:25
Houston Alexander
United StatesHouston Alexander
“The Assassin”
17-15-1 (2 NC)
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Thiago Silva defeated Houston Alexander by TKO in round 1 (3:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 78: VALIDATION, held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Thiago Silva
Houston Alexander
0
Knockdowns
0
22 of 35
Significant strikes
2 of 8
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
33 of 46
Total strikes
2 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:56
Control time
0:28
Significant strikes by target
16 of 29
Head
0 of 5
5 of 5
Body
1 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
4 of 5
Distance
0 of 6
3 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
15 of 27
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 35
Sig. str.
2 of 8
33 of 46
Total str.
2 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:56
Ctrl
0:28

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Silva vs Houston Alexander?

Thiago Silva defeated Houston Alexander by TKO in round 1 (3:25) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 78: VALIDATION, held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Silva 49%51% Houston Alexander

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
17-15-1 (2 NC)
1579
Elo rating
1588
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
54
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
3.06
50%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.55
SApM
3.20
67%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
1.19
47%
TD Acc.
57%
70%
TD Def.
33%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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  • W
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Houston Alexander · 0-5
  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
    Thiago Silva
    UFC 78: VALIDATIONSat, Nov 17, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 3:25 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 6 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
15.3
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.17
0:38
Avg control time
0:18
96
Career high strikes
43
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Thiago Silva
Strike target
Houston Alexander
60%
Head
53%
18%
Body
8%
22%
Leg
39%
Thiago Silva
Strike position
Houston Alexander
69%
Distance
49%
17%
Clinch
26%
13%
Ground
25%