// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Danny Silva
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Danny
Silva

NICKNAME"El Puma"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-2-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Danny Silva
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
29
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
85%
11/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
55%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
POWER PUNCHER

Power puncher fighter built around defensive grappling — 55% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
6.67
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
7.47
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
82%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.25
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 114 other rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#73
of 115 on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1529
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1515 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
74th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.21 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 76% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 21, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 6
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
55%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
45%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
200%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
55% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
55%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
45%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER78TD DEFENSE93GRAPPLING33CHIN88STRIKING93CARDIO79AGGRESSION90SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power78
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense93
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (82%)

Grappling33
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking93
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression90
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.25 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense93 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (82%)Not recorded
Grappling33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking93 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression90 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.25 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JAN 2007LJAN 2007LOCT 2012LSEP 2018WMAY 2019WAUG 2019WSEP 2019WFEB 2020WAPR 2022WJUL 2022LDEC 2022LDEC 2022WJUN 2023WSEP 2023WMAR 2024WMAR 2025LAUG 2025WMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 28, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 21, DEC R3.
  5. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 30, KO/TKO R3.
  6. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  11. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 88 (W vs Campbell), bottomed at 21 (L vs Liang). Current reading: 88.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
18%
3
18%
2
12%
-
-
8
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
9
53%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
53%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Kurtis CampbellMar 21, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 0:31
UFC Fight Night 270 - Evloev vs. Murphy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kevin VallejosAug 2, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 71 - Taira vs. Park
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lucas AlmeidaMar 1, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 253 - Kape vs. Almabayev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Joshua CulibaoMar 16, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 239 - Tuivasa vs. Tybura
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Angel PachecoSep 26, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alex Valentino ArteagaJun 23, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:13
LFA 161 - Davis vs. Siqueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tae In KimDec 18, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:13
Road FC 62 - Road Fighting Championship 62
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch and Knee)
L
VS Canaan KawaihaeDec 9, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 148 - Leyva vs. Brown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Elijah LeggettJul 29, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 137 - Gibson vs. Amil
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Geoffrey MellorApr 14, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FCOC 71 - Fight Club OC 71
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dennis FisherFeb 20, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 3:37
FCOC 62 - Fight Club OC 62
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alejandro CorralesSep 20, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 2:08
Combate Americas - Garcia vs. Gonzalez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 11-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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