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Featherweight · “El Puma”

Danny Silva

3-1-0
Wrestler Striker
5'11"Height
70"Reach
SwitchStance
29Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
12:37Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 64.3 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 63.4 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 23.4 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 54.1 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 65.0 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 63.0 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 40.6 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 43.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking solid
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 watch ↗
grappling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking solid 1 read
grappling decent 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 50 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Wrestler average wrestling — rates 65 of 100 among UFC veterans
Striker average striking — rates 64 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.2
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.31
Striking accuracy48.2%
Striking defense62.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.59
Takedowns / 15 min2.08
Takedown accuracy31.8%
Takedown defense73.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.3
Control time15.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-1

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Kurtis Campbell favored — picked against Danny Silva lean UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026
strikingsolid grapplingdecent

A hedged pick leaning on the wrestler's chances of dragging the fight to the mat, described as a genuine style clash he wouldn't bet on.

Silva looks like the better pure striker in this matchup — high volume, good foot pressure, and smart about blending head and body work into the same combination, all backed by real durability. His grappling isn't a glaring weakness; he scrambles back to his feet well and defends takedowns fine, but it's clearly the less refined half of his game, which matters against a dedicated grappler looking to close the distance.

Strengthwell-rounded volume striker with good foot pressure and head movement
Strengthmixes levels smoothly within combinations
Strengthdurable, absorbs shots well
Strengthquick to scramble back to his feet
Weaknesstakedown defense is functional but not a real strength
Weaknessgrappling is capable but clearly secondary to his striking
pace · highchin · durable

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
March 16, 2024 vs Josh Culibao — 3.0/min (W) Mar '24 March 1, 2025 vs Lucas Almeida — 5.47/min (W) Mar '25 August 2, 2025 vs Kevin Vallejos — 4.6/min (L) Aug '25 March 21, 2026 vs Kurtis Campbell — 2.9/min (W) Mar '26

Fight history

4 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Kurtis Campbell 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:31 — UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · March 21, 2026
16/32Sig. strikes
17/41Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:05Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Kevin Vallejos 15-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park · August 2, 2025
69/164Sig. strikes
90/229Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Lucas Almeida 2-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev · March 1, 2025
82/137Sig. strikes
74/240Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Culibao 11-2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura · March 16, 2024
45/107Sig. strikes
87/202Absorbed
4/9Takedowns
5:28Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
3-1-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 4

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 130 qualified Featherweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.2 avg 3.6
Strikes absorbed /min 5.3 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 48.2% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 62.4% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.1 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 31.8% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 73.3% avg 59.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.6
Control time 15.3% avg 20.2%
Finish rate 33.3% avg 45.1%