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

Alexander Gustafsson def. Thiago Silva (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
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

Judges' Scorecards

Mark Collett
#GustafssonSilva
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Howard Hughes
#GustafssonSilva
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Watts
#GustafssonSilva
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

7
Gustafsson
–
0
Silva
●30–27 Gustafsson×5●30–26 Gustafsson●29–28 Gustafsson
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

100%
Gustafsson
0%
Silva
13 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gustafsson76.9%●30–26 Gustafsson15.4%●29–28 Gustafsson7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Gustafsson
R2
92%
Gustafsson
R3
92%
Gustafsson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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 Saturday, April 14, 2012.

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.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alexander Gustafsson 61%39% Thiago 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

18-8-0
Record
19-6-0 (2 NC)
1650
Elo rating
1575
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Sweden
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
3.92
40%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.53
SApM
2.55
51%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

1.53
TD Avg.
1.03
39%
TD Acc.
47%
83%
TD Def.
70%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.70

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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 11 fights
41.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.1
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
60%
15%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
22%
Alexander Gustafsson
Strike position
Thiago Silva
77%
Distance
69%
8%
Clinch
17%
16%
Ground
13%