Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva Result

Thiago Silva def. Houston Alexander

KO/TKOR1 · 3:25

UFC 78: ValidationNovember 17, 2007Newark, New Jersey, USA

Thiago Silva defeated Houston Alexander by KO/TKO at 3:25 of round 1 at UFC 78: Validation on November 17, 2007 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Dan Miragliotta.

Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva — UFC 78: Validation (Nov 17, 2007)

Result: Thiago Silva won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount
Round & time: R1 · 3:25
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 78: Validation
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Finish at 3:25 of round 1

Fight stats

Houston AlexanderThiago Silva

0Knockdowns0
22/8 · 25%Significant strikes22/35 · 63%22
22/8 · 25%Total strikes33/46 · 72%33
11/1 · 100%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:29Control time1:56

Significant strikes by target

Houston AlexanderHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Thiago SilvaHead 16 · Body 5 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Houston AlexanderDistance 0 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Thiago SilvaDistance 4 · Clinch 3 · Ground 15

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Houston Alexander	0	2/8	2/8	1/1	0	0:29
	Thiago Silva	0	22/35	33/46	1/1	0	1:56

Where it sat in their careers

Houston Alexander

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 2-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAlessio SakaraSep 8, 2007
WKeith JardineMay 26, 2007

Next fight: L vs. James Irvin

Thiago Silva

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTomasz DrwalSep 8, 2007
WJames IrvinMay 26, 2007

Next fight: W vs. Antonio Mendes

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