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Fades following strong start
Silva lost to Nicolas Dalby via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Nothing is more difficult to overcome in this sport than a poor gas tank, as Silva found out first hand in this one. Claudio -- who has had cardio issues in the past -- started quickly, scoring a takedown in Round 1 and racking up plenty of control time. He added another takedown early in the second frame, but Dalby eventually reversed position and ended up on top, and Silva wasn't competitive the rest of the way. The Brazilian began his UFC run with five straight victories, but he's lost three in a row since dating back to October 2020. Set to turn 40 years of age in early September, the odds are against SIlva getting another opportunity with the company.
Nothing is more difficult to overcome in this sport than a poor gas tank, as Silva found out first hand in this one. Claudio -- who has had cardio issues in the past -- started quickly, scoring a takedown in Round 1 and racking up plenty of control time. He added another takedown early in the second frame, but Dalby eventually reversed position and ended up on top, and Silva wasn't competitive the rest of the way. The Brazilian began his UFC run with five straight victories, but he's lost three in a row since dating back to October 2020. Set to turn 40 years of age in early September, the odds are against SIlva getting another opportunity with the company.
Looks to bounce back against Dalby
Silva (knee) will take on Nicolas Dalby in a welterweight matchup at UFC London on July 23, Raphael Marinho of Combate reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva started his UFC run on a five-fight winning streak that included three submissions and a Performance of the Night bonus, but he hasn't been especially active during his UFC run, and now finds himself on a two-fight losing streak. July's event will be his first walk to the Octagon in over a year, though he was scheduled to fight in March but withdrew due to a knee injury. He'll now take on Dalby, who has three wins in a UFC run dating back to 2015. Dalby also took a loss his last time out in a fight against Tim Means over a year ago. Most of Silva's work is accomplished on the mat, so he'll likely look to exploit the 65 percent takedown defense of Dalby in an effort to negate a three-inch reach disadvantage. The sportsbooks aren't liking his chances early, however, as Silva sits as approximately a (+225) betting underdog with fight night a few weeks away.
Silva started his UFC run on a five-fight winning streak that included three submissions and a Performance of the Night bonus, but he hasn't been especially active during his UFC run, and now finds himself on a two-fight losing streak. July's event will be his first walk to the Octagon in over a year, though he was scheduled to fight in March but withdrew due to a knee injury. He'll now take on Dalby, who has three wins in a UFC run dating back to 2015. Dalby also took a loss his last time out in a fight against Tim Means over a year ago. Most of Silva's work is accomplished on the mat, so he'll likely look to exploit the 65 percent takedown defense of Dalby in an effort to negate a three-inch reach disadvantage. The sportsbooks aren't liking his chances early, however, as Silva sits as approximately a (+225) betting underdog with fight night a few weeks away.
Withdraws with knee injury
Silva withdrew from his upcoming fight against Gunnar Nelson due to a knee injury Friday, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The specifics of the knee injury and Silva's expected return timeline are not yet clear. The pair were set to meet March 19, so there isn't much time for a replacement to be found to keep Nelson on the card, but the UFC may still try to do so.
The specifics of the knee injury and Silva's expected return timeline are not yet clear. The pair were set to meet March 19, so there isn't much time for a replacement to be found to keep Nelson on the card, but the UFC may still try to do so.
Facing Gunnar Nelson in London
Silva (14-3-0) is scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson (17-5-1) in a welterweight fight March 19 at the UFC's event in London, Farah Hannoun of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The matchup will feature two fighters looking to break two-fight losing streaks, with Silva's most recent bout in May 2021 in Las Vegas going to Court McGee via unanimous decision. Prior to falling to McGee and James Krause in consecutive trips to the Octagon, the 39-year-old Silva had amassed a 14-fight unbeaten streak.
The matchup will feature two fighters looking to break two-fight losing streaks, with Silva's most recent bout in May 2021 in Las Vegas going to Court McGee via unanimous decision. Prior to falling to McGee and James Krause in consecutive trips to the Octagon, the 39-year-old Silva had amassed a 14-fight unbeaten streak.
Second straight defeat
Silva lost to Court McGee via unanimous decision (26-30, 26-30, 27-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Silva's 13-year, 14-fight unbeaten streak was snapped against James Krause this past October, and he has now suffered his second defeat in the span of the past seven months. The Brazilian didn't look good in the Krause fight, but he looked even worse against McGee. Silva's cardio was poor, and he was unable to generate any consistent offense. It's difficult to win a 15-minute fight when you spend upwards of eight minutes (7:58) being controlled by your opponent. Two straight losses may not seem like the end of the world, but Silva will be turning 39 years of age this coming September, and a third straight defeat would all but end his chances of making an impact with the UFC.
Silva's 13-year, 14-fight unbeaten streak was snapped against James Krause this past October, and he has now suffered his second defeat in the span of the past seven months. The Brazilian didn't look good in the Krause fight, but he looked even worse against McGee. Silva's cardio was poor, and he was unable to generate any consistent offense. It's difficult to win a 15-minute fight when you spend upwards of eight minutes (7:58) being controlled by your opponent. Two straight losses may not seem like the end of the world, but Silva will be turning 39 years of age this coming September, and a third straight defeat would all but end his chances of making an impact with the UFC.