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UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler”
18-8-0
RESULT

Alexander Gustafsson def. Thiago Silva (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva
19-6-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, April 14, 2012

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 Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Fight stats

Alexander Gustafsson
Thiago Silva
1
Knockdowns
0
76 of 283
Significant strikes
38 of 108
27%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
78 of 287
Total strikes
38 of 108
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:40
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
50 of 249
Head
21 of 80
7 of 13
Body
4 of 10
19 of 21
Leg
13 of 18
72 of 272
Distance
36 of 97
3 of 8
Clinch
2 of 9
1 of 3
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
20 of 100
Sig. str.
10 of 32
20 of 101
Total str.
10 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 88
Sig. str.
8 of 38
29 of 91
Total str.
8 of 38
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:27
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 95
Sig. str.
20 of 38
29 of 95
Total str.
20 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
19-6-0 (2 NC)
0
Win Streak
2
39
Age
43
6'5"
Height
6'2"
79"
Reach
74"
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
3.92
40%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.53
SApM
2.55
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.53
TD Avg.
1.03
39%
TD Acc.
47%
83%
TD Def.
70%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexander Gustafsson · 1-4
  • L
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs AspinallSat, Jul 23, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs SmithSat, Jun 1, 2019
    Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs TeixeiraSun, May 28, 2017
    TKO · R5 · 1:07 · Light Heavyweight
Thiago Silva · 3-2
  • W
    Matt Hamill
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Rafael Cavalcante
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumSat, Jun 8, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs SilvaSat, Apr 14, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 108: Evans vs SilvaSat, Jan 2, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Keith Jardine
    UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRASat, Aug 29, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 1:35 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 10 fights
41.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.9
1.06
Avg takedowns
0.20
1:42
Avg control time
0:38
120
Career high strikes
96
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Alexander Gustafsson
Strike target
Thiago Silva
70%
Head
58%
15%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
24%
Alexander Gustafsson
Strike position
Thiago Silva
77%
Distance
69%
8%
Clinch
17%
16%
Ground
13%