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Antonio Silva

"Bigfoot"
19-15-0★ 2bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Boxing 0-1Kickboxing 0-1Pro bare-knuckle 0-1
19-15-0 · 17 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Antonio Silva holds a professional MMA record of 19-15-0. Antonio Silva has 36 professional MMA 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 Bare-Knuckle Boxing bout. Most recent fight: September 24, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC, STRIKEFORCE.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
264 lbs120 kg
Reach
82"208 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1979-09-14
Age
47
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Team Nogueira · Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
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: 3-7-1 · 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
See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Antonio Silva sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×1★ KOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Mark Hunt · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootDec 7, 2013
  2. ★ KOTNvs Alistair Overeem · UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 2, 2013

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

All-time bonus leaders →

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Antonio Silva earns per fight.

Antonio Silva's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. DRAW
    vs Juan Espino
    La Despedida· Mar 23, 2024· Heavyweight· 19-15-1
    DEC
  2. LOSS
    vs Salim El Ouassaidi
    Kingdom Fighting 1· Jun 10, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-15 vs 6-1
    UD
  3. LOSS
    vs Oleg Popov
    MMA Series 53· Jun 24, 2022· Heavyweight· 19-14 vs 15-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:15
  4. LOSS
    vs Quentin Domingos
    Megdan Fighting 9· Jun 13, 2021· Heavyweight· 19-13 vs 6-2
    TKO
  5. LOSS
    vs Vitaly Minakov
    Fight Nights Global 68· Jun 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 19-12 vs 20-0
    TKO
    R2 · 1:37
  6. LOSS
    vs Ivan Shtyrkov
    RCC Boxing: Chuprakov vs. Nakathila· Nov 18, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-11 vs 8-0
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Roy Nelson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-10 vs 22-13
    TKO
    R2 · 4:10
  8. LOSS
    vs Stefan Struve
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Heavyweight· 19-9 vs 27-8
    TKO
    R1 · 0:16
  9. LOSS
    vs Mark Hunt
    UFCUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 15, 2015· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 11-10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:41
  10. WIN
    vs Soa Palelei
    UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 23-5
    TKO
    R2 · 0:41
  11. LOSS
    vs Frank Mir
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir· Feb 22, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 17-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:40
  12. LOSS
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014· Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 23-10
    TKO
    R1 · 2:59
  13. DRAW
    vs Mark Hunt
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Heavyweight· 18-5-1 vs 9-8-1
    MD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Cain VelasquezTitle bout
    UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:21
  15. WIN
    vs Alistair Overeem
    UFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 36-12
    TKO
    R3 · 0:25
    KOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Travis Browne
    UFCUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 13-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:27
  17. LOSS
    vs Cain Velasquez
    UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:36
  18. LOSS
    vs Daniel Cormier
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:56
  19. WIN
    vs Fedor Emelianenko
    StrikeforceStrikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva· Feb 12, 2011· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 31-3
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Mike Kyle
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2· Dec 3, 2010· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 18-8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:49
  21. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Heavy Artillery· May 14, 2010· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 15-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Fabricio Werdum
    StrikeforceStrikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers· Nov 7, 2009· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 13-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Jim York
    Sengoku 10· Sep 23, 2009· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:51
  24. WIN
    vs Yoshihiro Nakao
    Sengoku no Ran 2009· Jan 4, 2009· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:42
  25. WIN
    vs Justin Eilers×1Title bout · Title win #1
    EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 19-7-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:19
  26. WIN
    vs Ricco Rodriguez
    EliteXC: Street Certified· Feb 16, 2008· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 28-8
    SD
  27. WIN
    vs Jonathan Wiezorek
    EliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007· Super Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 11-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:12
  28. WIN
    vs Wesley Correira
    EliteXC: Destiny· Feb 10, 2007· Super Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 18-11
    TKO
    R1 · 3:49
  29. LOSS
    vs Eric Pele
    Bodog Fight· Dec 2, 2006· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:40
  30. WIN
    vs Georgy Kaysinov
    K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:08
  31. WIN
    vs Tom Erikson
    K-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 9-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:49
  32. WIN
    vs Tadas Rimkevicius
    Cage Warriors· Mar 25, 2006· 5-0 vs 10-1
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Ruben Villareal
    Cage Warriors 17· Nov 26, 2005· Super Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 9-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:07
  34. WIN
    vs Rafael Carino
    Cage Rage 12· Jul 2, 2005· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 2-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:55
  35. WIN
    vs Marcus Tchinda
    Cage Warriors 12· May 21, 2005· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:03
  36. WIN
    vs Tengiz Tedoradze
    United Kingdom Regional· Mar 6, 2005· 1-0 vs 17-5
    TKO

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

#1#5#10#15201420152016Feb 4, 2013 · #4Dec 30, 2013 · #6Jan 7, 2014 · #5Jan 17, 2014 · #6Feb 3, 2014 · #5Feb 24, 2014 · #4Sep 15, 2014 · #9Sep 22, 2014 · #8Feb 24, 2015 · #12Mar 23, 2015 · #13Apr 6, 2015 · #12Apr 27, 2015 · #13Jun 1, 2015 · #12Aug 3, 2015 · #11Sep 7, 2015 · #12Sep 28, 2015 · #11Nov 16, 2015 · #12Jan 4, 2016 · #13Feb 8, 2016 · #12Apr 25, 2016 · #12Aug 9, 2016 · #15Oct 12, 2016 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1598▼7
Peak
1899Feb 12, 2011
Rated fights
34
150016501800200620092012201520182021Mar 6, 2005 · 1563May 21, 2005 · 1607Jul 2, 2005 · 1638Nov 26, 2005 · 1677Mar 25, 2006 · 1739May 3, 2006 · 1760Oct 9, 2006 · 1768Dec 2, 2006 · 1738Feb 10, 2007 · 1757Nov 10, 2007 · 1782Feb 16, 2008 · 1790Jul 26, 2008 · 1810Jan 4, 2009 · 1826Sep 23, 2009 · 1842Nov 7, 2009 · 1817May 15, 2010 · 1840Dec 4, 2010 · 1856Feb 12, 2011 · 1899Sep 10, 2011 · 1881May 26, 2012 · 1865Oct 5, 2012 · 1879Feb 2, 2013 · 1894May 25, 2013 · 1877Sep 13, 2014 · 1827Feb 22, 2015 · 1809Aug 1, 2015 · 1822Nov 14, 2015 · 1802May 8, 2016 · 1782Sep 25, 2016 · 1766Nov 18, 2016 · 1758Jun 2, 2017 · 1750Jun 13, 2021 · 1611Jun 24, 2022 · 1605Jun 10, 2023 · 15981598

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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 Saturday, September 24, 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 47 years old (born Sep 14, 1979).

Where is Antonio Silva from?

Antonio Silva is from Brazil.