Alexander Gustafsson defeated Thiago Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva, held Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Avicii Arena, Stockholm. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
Alexander Gustafsson vs Thiago Silva
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 7 media scorecards
- Ben Fowlkes · MMAFighting.com30-26Gustafsson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Gustafsson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Gustafsson
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Gustafsson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Gustafsson
- FightMetric.com30-27Gustafsson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Gustafsson
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexander Gustafsson | Thiago Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Bovada | -260 | +205 |
| Pinnacle | -230 | +205 |
| sports-interaction | -270 | +185 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexander Gustafsson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Alexander Gustafsson spends 83% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- 2019Purple belt · BJJ
- 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
- —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
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Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Gustafsson vs Thiago Silva?
Alexander Gustafsson defeated Thiago Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva, held Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Avicii Arena, Stockholm. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Gustafsson vs Thiago Silva?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Gustafsson won the decision.
Was Alexander Gustafsson vs Thiago Silva a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Alexander Gustafsson.