Welterweight

Claudio

"Hannibal"

Silva

L UD
Silva
VS
OPPONENT
Nicolas Dalby
U-DEC
July 23, 2022
L UD
Silva
VS
OPPONENT
Court McGee
U-DEC
May 22, 2021
L UD
Silva
VS
OPPONENT
James Krause
U-DEC
October 17, 2020
W SUB
Silva
VS
OPPONENT
Cole Williams
SUB Neck Crank
August 03, 2019
W SUB
Silva
VS
OPPONENT
Danny Roberts
SUB Armbar
March 16, 2019
14
WINS
4
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
43
HEIGHT
180 cm
WEIGHT
77.1 kg
REACH
180 cm
LEG REACH
42 cm
COUNTRY
Brazil

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

Claudio Silva has become one of the most feared names in the division with 14 wins in the Fight Arena ecosystem. They showcase a relentless pace in the Octagon with their fighting style: Jiu-Jitsu.

Q & A

Q: UFC HistoryUFC Fight Night
ANSWER: (7/23/22) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to Nicolas DalbyUFC Fight Night(5/22/21) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to Court McGeeUFC Fight Night(10/18/20) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to James KrauseUFC on ESPN(8/3/19) Silva submitted Cole Williams via rear naked choke at 2:35 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(3/16/19) Silva submitted Danny Roberts via armbar at 2:37 of the third roundUFC Fight Night(5/27/18) Silva submitted Nordine Taleb via rear naked choke at 4:31 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(11/8/14) Silva won a three round split decision over Leon EdwardsUFC Fight Night(3/8/14) Silva won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Scott
Q: TRAINING
ANSWER: I'm training a lot at Nova Uniao. We have 3 sessions of training on some days.When and why did you start training for fighting?I started training MMA in 2007. I needed money to keep myself training, and MMA paid better. This is what I want to do - keep training and fighting. I feel better when I train and think I'm getting better every day.What ranks and titles have you held?Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It was my dream to fight in UFC and I worked hard for this moment. Now I have a great responsibility to represent my country.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I don't have degree, but I want to get one, perhaps in physical education.What was your job before you started fighting?I’ve always been in the fight game. I have been teaching jiu jitsu.

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY42%
STRIKING DEFENSE46%
LANDED/MIN
2.48
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY26%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE44%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.85
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
5 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-3 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission3
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE Jiu-Jitsu
STANCE Southpaw
UFC DEBUT Mar. 8, 2014