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James McSweeney vs Thiago Silva

James McSweeney is 15-18-0; Thiago Silva is 21-10-0. James McSweeney is 2 years older than Thiago Silva. James McSweeney has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Thiago Silva. James McSweeney is 2" · 5 cm taller than Thiago Silva. They have met once: James McSweeney 0, Thiago Silva 1.

James McSweeney
United Kingdom
James McSweeney
“The Hammer” · 15-18-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 21-10-0
Loss · DecisionNo contest · No ContestLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

James McSweeney

No background on record

Camp · Tiger Muay Thai
Thiago Silva

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
60%
27%
Body
18%
18%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James McSweeneylast 3 fights
54%19%27%
Thiago Silvalast 11 fights
61%21%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James McSweeney Thiago Silva· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.943.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.333.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.520.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James McSweeney · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.94
Strikes landed / min
3.79
4.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.52 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
100%
Takedown defence
60%
2:48
Control time / fight
1:00
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

James McSweeney3 UFC fights · 113 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%21/73
19%22/32
16%18/21
Clinch
14%16/28
4%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
22%25/40
4%4/4
2%2/2
Thiago Silva11 UFC fights · 323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%124/447
7%24/49
25%80/98
Clinch
8%25/75
10%32/43
7%23/26
Ground
4%13/21
1%2/2
0%0/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James McSweeney and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at KSW 45 - The Return to Wembley (Sat, Oct 6, 2018), where Thiago Silva won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of James McSweeney and Thiago Silva?

James McSweeney is 15-18-0 and Thiago Silva is 21-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, James McSweeney or Thiago Silva?

James McSweeney has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Thiago Silva, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James McSweeney or Thiago Silva?

James McSweeney is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Thiago Silva stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, James McSweeney or Thiago Silva?

James McSweeney is 46 and Thiago Silva is 44.

Who has more finishes, James McSweeney or Thiago Silva?

James McSweeney has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).