Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 84: ILL WILL
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. Antonio Mendes (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:24
Antonio Mendes
BrazilAntonio Mendes
“Samurai”
18-13-0
Saturday, May 24, 2008
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Thiago Silva defeated Antonio Mendes by TKO in round 1 (2:24) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 84: ILL WILL, held Saturday, May 24, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Thiago Silva
Antonio Mendes
0
Knockdowns
1
19 of 23
Significant strikes
5 of 12
83%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
20 of 24
Total strikes
8 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:26
Control time
0:22
Significant strikes by target
14 of 18
Head
1 of 8
5 of 5
Body
4 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 2
Distance
2 of 6
3 of 3
Clinch
3 of 5
15 of 18
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
19 of 23
Sig. str.
5 of 12
20 of 24
Total str.
8 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
0:22

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Silva vs Antonio Mendes?

Thiago Silva defeated Antonio Mendes by TKO in round 1 (2:24) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 84: ILL WILL, held Saturday, May 24, 2008 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Silva 54%46% Antonio Mendes

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
18-13-0
1622
Elo rating
1596
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
45
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
1.34
50%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.55
SApM
6.85
67%
Str. Def.
22%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
2.51
47%
TD Acc.
50%
70%
TD Def.
100%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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Antonio Mendes · 3-2
  • L
    Eric Schafer
    UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSONSat, Jan 17, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 3:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Thiago Silva
    UFC 84: ILL WILLSat, May 24, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Robert Jocz
    KSW 7 - KonfrontacjaSat, Jun 2, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:00
  • W
    Michal Materla
    KSW 7 - KonfrontacjaSat, Jun 2, 2007
    Split Decision · R2 · 5:00
  • W
    Martin Zawada
    KSW 7 - KonfrontacjaSat, Jun 2, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 2 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
4.0
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.50
0:38
Avg control time
0:16
96
Career high strikes
5
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Thiago Silva
Strike target
Antonio Mendes
60%
Head
38%
18%
Body
50%
22%
Leg
13%
Thiago Silva
Strike position
Antonio Mendes
69%
Distance
50%
17%
Clinch
38%
13%
Ground
13%