Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante Result

Thiago Silva def. Rafael Cavalcante

KO/TKOR1 · 4:29

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJune 8, 2013Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Thiago Silva defeated Rafael Cavalcante by KO/TKO at 4:29 of round 1 at UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. The referee was Dan Miragliotta.

Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum (Jun 8, 2013)

Result: Thiago Silva won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 4:29
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Location: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Finish at 4:29 of round 1

Fight stats

Thiago SilvaRafael Cavalcante

1Knockdowns0
3737/75 · 49%Significant strikes24/61 · 39%24
3737/75 · 49%Total strikes24/61 · 39%24
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:03Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Thiago SilvaHead 23 · Body 4 · Legs 10

Rafael CavalcanteHead 20 · Body 3 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Thiago SilvaDistance 35 · Clinch 0 · Ground 2

Rafael CavalcanteDistance 23 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

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	Thiago Silva	1	37/75	37/75	0/0	0	0:03
	Rafael Cavalcante	0	24/61	24/61	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Thiago Silva

UFC record before: 5-3 (2 NC)
UFC record after: 6-3 (2 NC)
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

NCStanislav NedkovNov 10, 2012
LAlexander GustafssonApr 14, 2012
NCBrandon VeraJan 1, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Matt Hamill

Rafael Cavalcante

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 33

Next fight: W vs. Igor Pokrajac

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