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Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante: UFC on Fuel TV, Jun 8, 2013

UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, Brazil
Thiago Silva5-3-0 (2 NC)
SatJun 8KO/TKO · R1Light Heavyweight
Rafael Cavalcante0-0-0
54.7% (Elo 1533)(Elo 1500) 45.3%

Result

Thiago Silva wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 1, 4:29

Pre-fight Elo gave Thiago Silva 54.7%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Thiago Silva 1533, Rafael Cavalcante 1500: a 33-point gap.
Form
Rafael Cavalcante is making a UFC debut, with no UFC fights to rate yet.
Verdict
Close fight · Thiago Silva 54.7% by Elo.
Thiago Silva54.7%ELO45.3%Rafael Cavalcante
1533 · Pre-fight Elo · 1500

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Thiago Silva · won 1 of last 5Rafael Cavalcante
1450150015501600200820092010201120122013Thiago Silva 2007-05-26: 1516Thiago Silva 2007-09-08: 1531Thiago Silva 2007-11-17: 1547Thiago Silva 2008-05-24: 1561Thiago Silva 2009-01-31: 1546Thiago Silva 2009-08-29: 1561Thiago Silva 2010-01-02: 1548Thiago Silva 2011-01-01: 1548Thiago Silva 2012-04-14: 1533Thiago Silva 2012-11-10: 1533Thiago Silva 2013-06-08: 15471547Rafael Cavalcante 2013-06-08: 14851485

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Thiago Silva
Rafael Cavalcante

No UFC fights yet.

Tale of the tape

30Age33
185.4 cmHeight182.9 cm
190.5 cmReachno data yet
no data yetStanceno data yet
5-3-0 (2 NC)UFC record0-0-0
1565Peak Elo1502

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Fuel TV

Prelims: Facebook

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum?

Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at Ginásio Paulo Sarasate, Fortaleza, Brazil.

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 Finale (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.