Fighter

Antonio Silva

"Bigfoot"

19-15-0★ 2bonuses Brazil

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Boxing 0-1Kickboxing 0-1pro-knuckle 0-1

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Antonio Silva holds a professional MMA record of 19-15-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Antonio Silva has won 19 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 12 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Antonio Silva lands 2.89 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 0.82 takedowns per 15 minutes. Antonio Silva also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Antonio Silva also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Antonio Silva also has 1 recorded knuckle bout. Most recent fight: September 25, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 264 lbs120 kg
Reach: 82"208 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1979-09-14
Age: 46
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Punch power98

Kick power97

Punch speed83

Kick speed69

Accuracy74

Takedowns44

Ground striking93

Submissions54

Chin70

Body strength92

Cardio55

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-12-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.89per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.09per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.82per 15 min

29% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Antonio Silva has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ KOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Antonio Silva earns per fight.

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Career history

DRAW
vs Juan Espino
La Despedida· Mar 23, 2024· Heavyweight· 19-15
DEC
LOSS
vs Salim El Ouassaidi
Kingdom Fighting 1· Jun 10, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-14 vs 5-1
UD
LOSS
vs Oleg Popov
MMA Series 53· Jun 24, 2022· Heavyweight· 19-13 vs 14-1
TKO
R2 · 0:15
LOSS
vs Quentin Domingos
Megdan Fighting 9· Jun 13, 2021· Heavyweight· 19-12 vs 5-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Vitaly Minakov
Fight Nights Global 68· Jun 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 19-11 vs 19-0
TKO
R2 · 1:37
LOSS
vs Ivan Shtyrkov
RCC Boxing: Chuprakov vs. Nakathila· Nov 18, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-10 vs 7-0
UD
LOSS
vs Roy Nelson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 25, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-9 vs 21-13
TKO
R2 · 4:10
LOSS
vs Stefan Struve
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 26-8
TKO
R1 · 0:16
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
UFCUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 14, 2015· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 10-10-1
TKO
R1 · 3:41
WIN
vs Soa Palelei
UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 23-4
TKO
R2 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Frank Mir
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir· Feb 22, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 16-9
TKO
R1 · 1:40
LOSS
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 22-10
TKO
R1 · 2:59
DRAW
vs Mark Hunt
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 9-8
MD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Cain VelasquezTitle bout
UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Alistair Overeem
UFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 36-11
TKO
R3 · 0:25
KOTN
WIN
vs Travis Browne
UFCUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 13-0-1
TKO
R1 · 3:27
LOSS
vs Cain Velasquez
UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 3:36
LOSS
vs Daniel Cormier
Strikeforce· Sep 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 3:56
WIN
vs Fedor Emelianenko
Strikeforce· Feb 12, 2011· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 31-2
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Kyle
Strikeforce· Dec 4, 2010· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 18-7-1
TKO
R2 · 2:49
WIN
vs Andrei Arlovski
Strikeforce· May 15, 2010· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 15-7
UD
LOSS
vs Fabricio Werdum
Strikeforce· Nov 7, 2009· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 12-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Jim York
Sengoku 10· Sep 23, 2009· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 11-2
SUB
R1 · 3:51
WIN
vs Yoshihiro Nakao
Sengoku no Ran 2009· Jan 4, 2009· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 7-1
TKO
R1 · 1:42
WIN
vs Justin Eilers×1Title bout · Title win #1
EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 19-6-1
TKO
R2 · 0:19
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 28-7
SD
WIN
vs Jonathan Wiezorek
EliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007· Super Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 11-1
SUB
R1 · 3:12
WIN
vs Wesley Correira
EliteXC: Destiny· Feb 10, 2007· Super Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 18-10
TKO
R1 · 3:49
LOSS
vs Eric Pele
Bodog Fight· Dec 2, 2006· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Georgy Kaysinov
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Tom Erikson
K-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 9-2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:49
WIN
vs Tadas Rimkevicius
Cage Warriors· Mar 25, 2006· 4-0 vs 10-0
TKO
WIN
vs Ruben Villareal
Cage Warriors 17· Nov 26, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 9-6-1
TKO
R1 · 3:07
WIN
vs Rafael Carino
Cage Rage 12· Jul 2, 2005· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-0-1
TKO
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs Marcus Tchinda
Cage Warriors 12· May 21, 2005· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 3:03
WIN
vs Tengiz Tedoradze
United Kingdom Regional· Mar 6, 2005· 0-0 vs 17-4
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Antonio Silva's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Heavyweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 133

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1593▼7
Peak: 1887Feb 12, 2011
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Antonio Silva fight next?

Antonio Silva has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Antonio Silva's record?

Antonio Silva's professional MMA record is 19-15-0.

Who is Antonio Silva fighting next?

Antonio Silva's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Antonio Silva fight last?

Antonio Silva most recently fought Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg on Sunday, September 25, 2016, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Antonio Silva fight in?

Antonio Silva fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Antonio Silva have?

Antonio Silva has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Antonio Silva won?

Antonio Silva has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Antonio Silva?

Antonio Silva is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Antonio Silva weigh?

Antonio Silva weighs 264 lbs (120 kg).

What is Antonio Silva's reach?

Antonio Silva has a reach of 82" (208 cm).

How old is Antonio Silva?

Antonio Silva is 46 years old (born Sep 14, 1979).

Where is Antonio Silva from?

Antonio Silva is from Brazil.

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