Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. Rafael Cavalcante (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:29
Rafael Cavalcante
Rafael Cavalcante
“Feijao”
12-7-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Thiago Silva defeated Rafael Cavalcante by TKO in round 1 (4:29) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum, held Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Fight stats

Thiago Silva
Rafael Cavalcante
1
Knockdowns
0
37 of 75
Significant strikes
24 of 61
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
37 of 75
Total strikes
24 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
23 of 57
Head
20 of 54
4 of 8
Body
3 of 6
10 of 10
Leg
1 of 1
35 of 73
Distance
23 of 60
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
37 of 75
Sig. str.
24 of 61
37 of 75
Total str.
24 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
12-7-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
46
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
2.71
50%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.55
SApM
3.62
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
0.60
47%
TD Acc.
40%
70%
TD Def.
63%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
    Thiago Silva
    UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumSat, Jun 8, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 5 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
16.6
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:38
Avg control time
0:07
96
Career high strikes
24
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Thiago Silva
Strike target
Rafael Cavalcante
60%
Head
82%
18%
Body
8%
22%
Leg
10%
Thiago Silva
Strike position
Rafael Cavalcante
69%
Distance
67%
17%
Clinch
19%
13%
Ground
13%