Joaquim Silva

"Netto BJJ"

MMA Record: 14-6-0
UFC Record: 7-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Joaquim Silva "Netto BJJ" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Joaquim Silva has 7 wins in the UFC. Joaquim Silva lands an average of 3.43 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.34 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Joaquim Silva, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 14 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., Silva stands at 5' 8' tall with a reach of 69'. He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Silva demonstrates an average of 3.43 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing them with a striking accuracy of 43%. However, he also absorbs a considerable number of strikes, averaging 4.17 per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.34 per 15 minutes, but his success rate is commendable at 50%. Notable victories in Silva's career include Claudio Puelles, whom he defeated with a score decision (S-DEC) in their encounter on September 13, 2025. His most recent fights showcase a mix of results; he won against Jesse Ronson via KO/TKO flying knee on October 1, 2022, but suffered losses to Arman Tsarukyan and Drakkar Klose in decisions (U-DEC) on June 17, 2023, and May 4, 2024, respectively. His latest victory was against Claudio Puelles in September 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1063

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Feb 05 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1028
ELO Rank
973 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
240-86-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1011.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.43
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
43%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.17
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.34
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Joaquim Silva Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-09-13 UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva Claudio Puelles S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-05-04 UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Drakkar Klose U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-12-02 UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan Clay Guida U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier Arman Tsarukyan KO/TKO Punches 3 3:25 Loss
2022-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan Jesse Ronson KO/TKO Flying Knee 2 3:08 Win
2021-06-19 UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige Ricky Glenn KO/TKO Punches 1 0:37 Loss
2019-08-03 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Nasrat Haqparast KO/TKO Punch 2 0:36 Loss
2018-12-15 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Jared Gordon KO/TKO Punches 3 2:39 Win
2018-01-27 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 Vinc Pichel U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-05-28 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Reza Madadi S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-07-08 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Andrew Holbrook KO/TKO Punch 1 0:34 Win
2015-09-05 UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Nazareno Malegarie S-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Joaquim Silva ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2025-09-13 Claudio Puelles 1063 Win 0 1006
11 2024-05-04 Drakkar Klose 1091 Loss -13 1006
10 2023-12-02 Clay Guida 1046 Win +18 1019
9 2023-06-17 Arman Tsarukyan 1081 Loss -13 1001
8 2022-10-01 Jesse Ronson 983 Win +21 1014
7 2021-06-19 Ricky Glenn 976 Loss -18 993
6 2019-08-03 Nasrat Haqparast 1016 Loss -17 1011
5 2018-12-15 Jared Gordon 1019 Win +22 1028
4 2018-01-27 Vinc Pichel 1037 Loss -15 1006
3 2017-05-28 Reza Madadi 1030 Win 0 1021
2 2016-07-08 Andrew Holbrook 1000 Win +21 1021
1 2015-09-05 Nazareno Malegarie 1000 Win 0 1000

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