Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Position
Silva and Leites met in a five-round middleweight fight at UFC 97 on Saturday, April 18. Silva is 34-11 overall and 3-0 in the UFC. Leites is 28-9 and 2-0. Silva has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Silva fights southpaw against the orthodox Leites. Silva won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Silva | Leites |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 78" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.7 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 80% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 61% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.7 | — |
| Finish Rate | 100% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:11 | 8:09 |