Featherweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Erik Silva

9-3

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

146 lbs

Reach

71"

Avg Fight Time

05:19

Gym

—

UFC Record

0-2(2 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 1 Sub 0 Dec

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

78%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Caracas, Venezuela

Next Fight2026-02-28

vs Francis Marshall

Opponent Last Bout

L - Mairon SantosDecision - SplitR3 5:00

Fight History

LOSS

vs Muhammad Naimov

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

to Leg Injury to Silva

R1 0:44

KO/TKOto Leg Injury to Silva·R1 0:44

LOSS

vs TJ Brown

UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev· 2022-12-10

Submission

Arm Triangle From Side Control

R3 3:41

SubmissionArm Triangle From Side Control·R3 3:41

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.1/min

Grappling

3.76 TD

Defense

40%

⚖️Erik adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 70% striking and 80% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

4 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+74% vs div avg

75%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

25%

⭐Other

Single Legs

25%

Body Locks

25%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

1× detected

Clinch → Takedown

1× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (125%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 225% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.8) and TD Acc% (80%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 78% of wins end in finish (3 KO + 4 subs).

🎯

Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (70%) than defense (40%). Risk-taker.

📍

Grappling threat: 80% TD accuracy at 3.8 per 15. Dominant wrestler.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (22% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

70%

Elite

Division Rank#1 of 45

0%100%

Striking Defense

40%

Below Avg

Division Rank#45 of 45

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

45% acc62%

Clinch

100% acc33%

Ground

50% acc5%

Striking Differential+0.50/min

2.07 landed/min1.57 absorbed/min

2.07

Landed/Min

1.57

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed33

Sig. Strikes Attempted47

Key Insights

Erik is active on the ground (36%).

Primarily a headhunter with 73% targeting the head.

Favorable output (1.3:1).

Elite accuracy at 70%.

Clinch active: 33% of output in the clinch (100% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

80%

Elite

Division Rank#2 of 45

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

Division Rank#29 of 45

0%100%

TD Success Rate

60%

Landed

Defended

Total

3.76

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

80%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.76 TD/15min.

4 career submission wins.

High TD accuracy (80%).

Clinch TD specialist: 80% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

33.00

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

14.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

1.6

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

22%

Fades Late

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (33.00x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (14.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 22% of R1 pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

0:54

R2 Control

1:00

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-56%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-5.6pp

Body

+16.7pp

Leg

-11.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#41

of 45

📉 Below Average

Absorption

of 45

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

of 45

🥇 Top 25%

Str Defense

#45

of 45

📉 Below Average

Knockdowns

#37

of 45

📉 Below Average

Takedowns

of 45

🥇 Top 25%

Submissions

#38

of 45

📉 Below Average

Damage Ratio

#14

of 45

🥈 Top 50%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2791

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights