Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light HeavyweightFight of the Night + KO of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
MANCHINHA
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. Rafael Cavalcante (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:29
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

Betting Odds

Thiago Silva
+167
37% implied win probability
Open: +163Best: +180
Rafael Cavalcante
-226
69% implied win probability
Open: -180Best: -189

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookThiago SilvaRafael Cavalcante
Bovada+150-240
Pinnacle+170-189
sports-interaction+180-263

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Silva vs Rafael Cavalcante?

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.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Thiago Silva 44%56% Rafael Cavalcante

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Thiago Silva
Knockout Artist
10 edges
Rafael Cavalcante
Knockout Artist
1 edge
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power92
94Speed81
96Precision71
96Durability79
85Engine59
48Wrestling45
81Ground69

Biggest edge Thiago Silva, Kick speed +27

Attribute by attribute

Thiago Silva is on the left of every row, Rafael Cavalcante on the right.
99Punch power97
93Kick power86
95Punch speed96
93Kick speed66
96Accuracy71
48Takedowns45
96Ground striking92
65Submissions46
94Chin85
97Body strength73
85Cardio59

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

19-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
12-7-0 (1 NC)
1670
Power Index rating
1710
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
46
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
2.71
50%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.55
SApM
3.62
67%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
0.60
47%
TD Acc.
40%
70%
TD Def.
63%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Silva · 1-3
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 71,3 kg Catchweight
  • NC
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley · Oct 6, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Rafael Cavalcante · 2-3
  • W
    World Fight Tour 7 · Jul 1, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 7, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 0:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 14, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · 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%