Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera Result

Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva ended in a no contest

No contest (overturned)R3 · 5:00

UFC 125: ResolutionJanuary 1, 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva at UFC 125: Resolution on January 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA was ruled a no contest. The referee was Steve Mazzagatti.

Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera — UFC 125: Resolution (Jan 1, 2011)

Result: No contest (overturned)
Method: NCNo contest (overturned)Failed Drug Test by Silva
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 125: Resolution
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 5:00 of round 3

Fight stats

Thiago SilvaBrandon Vera

0Knockdowns0
5151/100 · 51%Significant strikes19/44 · 43%19
145145/213 · 68%Total strikes27/53 · 51%27
33/3 · 100%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
12:53Control time0:24

Significant strikes by target

Thiago SilvaHead 36 · Body 12 · Legs 3

Brandon VeraHead 5 · Body 7 · Legs 7

Significant strikes by position

Thiago SilvaDistance 7 · Clinch 7 · Ground 37

Brandon VeraDistance 12 · Clinch 7 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Thiago Silva	18/34	46/66	1/1	1	4:17
	Brandon Vera	9/16	12/19	0/0	0	0:10
2	Thiago Silva	14/34	45/71	1/1	0	4:18
	Brandon Vera	7/17	11/22	0/0	0	0:14
3	Thiago Silva	19/32	54/76	1/1	0	4:18
	Brandon Vera	3/11	4/12	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Thiago Silva

UFC record before: 5-2
UFC record after: 5-2 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRashad EvansJan 2, 2010
WKeith JardineAug 29, 2009
LLyoto MachidaJan 31, 2009

Next fight: L vs. Alexander Gustafsson

Brandon Vera

UFC record before: 7-5
UFC record after: 7-5 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJon JonesMar 21, 2010
LRandy CoutureNov 14, 2009
WKrzysztof SoszynskiAug 29, 2009

Next fight: W vs. Eliot Marshall

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