Leandro Silva

"Buscape"

MMA Record: 20-6-1 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 3-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Leandro Silva "Buscape" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Leandro Silva has 4 wins in the UFC. Leandro Silva lands an average of 2.39 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.76 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Leandro Silva, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 20 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., Silva stands at 5' 9' tall with a reach of 72'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Silva demonstrates an average of 2.39 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 48%. He absorbs an average of 2.08 strikes per minute, with a commendable strike defense rate of 63%. Additionally, he averages 1.76 takedowns every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 37%, and attempts 0.4 submissions in the same time frame. Notable victories in Silva's career include his win against Efrain Escudero, who held an ELO rating of 1010 at the time. In recent years, Silva has competed in five fights, with notable wins over Drew Dober (overturned guillotine choke), Lewis Gonzalez (U-DEC), and Efrain Escudero (U-DEC). However, he suffered losses against Jason Saggo (S-DEC) and Rustam Khabilov (U-DEC) in 2016. His most recent fight took place on September 3, 2016.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1010

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 11 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1023
ELO Rank
927 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
171-66-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
973.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.39
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.08
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
63%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.76
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Leandro Silva Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2016-09-03 UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett Rustam Khabilov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-06-18 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson Jason Saggo S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-11-21 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum Efrain Escudero U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-06-27 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Lewis Gonzalez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-03-21 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare Drew Dober Overturned Guillotine Choke 2 2:45 Win
2014-11-08 UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux Charlie Brenneman SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:15 Win
2014-09-13 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski Francisco Trinaldo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-06-08 UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Ildemar Alcantara U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Leandro Silva ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2016-09-03 Rustam Khabilov 1076 Loss -14 1009
7 2016-06-18 Jason Saggo 1041 Loss 0 1023
6 2015-11-21 Efrain Escudero 1010 Win +16 1023
5 2015-06-27 Lewis Gonzalez 1000 Win +16 1007
4 2015-03-21 Drew Dober 990 Win 0 991
3 2014-11-08 Charlie Brenneman 973 Win +21 991
2 2014-09-13 Francisco Trinaldo 1015 Loss -15 970
1 2013-06-08 Ildemar Alcantara 1020 Loss -15 985

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