Thiago Silva

UFC |

TRAINING: Training is very hard and divided during the week so I can train everything (Muay Thai, physical conditioning, boxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu)

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training with Macaco and I decided to do MMA to get a better future.

Accomplishments in amateur competition? I won State and Brazilian BJJ Tournaments

Accomplishments in pro competition? I am the current champion of the Fury fight GP.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ Black Belt

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine inside the guard

Favorite Striking technique: Punching in the face.

Do you have any heroes? Wanderlei Silva

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is the dream of my life to fight in UFC and to get a chance to fight for the belt.

What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	15
Record:	14-2-0, 1NC
Summary:	striking, agressiveness

Fighter Info

From:	Sao Paulo Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Sao Paolo Brazil
Age:	29
Height:	6′ 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

366

49% Successful

179

Types of Successful Strikes

179

35% Standing

26%

39% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

42% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
	Brandon Vera	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	19	0	0	0	R3Overturned	Ways To Watch
	Thiago Silva	UFC® 125: RESOLUTION Jan 1, 2011	51	3	1	5	R3Overturned	Ways To Watch

Loss	Rashad Evans	UFC® 108: EVANS vs SILVA Jan 2, 2010	12	8	0	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Thiago Silva	UFC® 108: EVANS vs SILVA Jan 2, 2010	31	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Thiago Silva	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Keith Jardine	UFC® 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009	3	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Lyoto Machida	UFC® 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009	24	2	0	1	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Thiago Silva	UFC® 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009	2	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Thiago Silva	UFC® 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008	19	0	1	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Antonio Mendes	UFC® 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008	5	1	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

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