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Joaquim Silva Record, stats and next fight
14-5-0 (W-L-D)
7Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Stats and record
19Pro fights
71%Finish rate
12UFC fights
0Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 37 years
- Born
- February 5, 1989
- Birthplace
- Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
- Height
- 5'8" (173 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 69" (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
- Team
- Evolução Thai
- UFC debut
- September 5, 2015
Fight history
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva · Sep 13, 2025 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 301 · May 4, 2024 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Clay Guida
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023 · Austin, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:25
-
Win
vs Jesse Ronson Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan · Oct 1, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:08
-
Loss
vs Ricky Glenn
UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige · Jun 19, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:37
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler · Aug 3, 2019 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:36
-
Win
vs Jared Gordon Bonus
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:39
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Loss
vs Vinc Pichel
UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Reza Madadi
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira · May 28, 2017 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Andrew Holbrook
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:34
-
Win
vs Nazareno Malegarie
UFC 191 · Sep 5, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Leandro Vasconcelos
The Hill Fighters 3 · Sep 20, 2014 · Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:06
-
Win
vs Victor Rizzo
Reto de Campeones 1 · Feb 14, 2014 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:57
-
Win
vs Fabio Lima Ferreira
Shooto Brazil 44 · Nov 14, 2013 · Goiânia, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:45
-
Win
vs Juilo Cezar Alves
High Fight Rock 3 · Jun 15, 2013 · Anápolis, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:15
-
Win
vs Adalton Fernandes
Budokukai Martial Arts Tournament · Sep 29, 2012 · Palmas, Brazil
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:30
-
Win
vs Lucas Blade
Anapolis Fight Championship · May 19, 2012 · Anápolis, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:58
-
Win
vs Alan Lima
Hot Fight: Vale Tudo · Oct 15, 2010 · Ipameri, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:10
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at lightweight, Joaquim Silva fights under the nickname “Netto BJJ” and hails from Brazil.
His professional record stands at 14 wins and 5 losses. Of those wins, 7 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 71% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191 against Nazareno Malegarie (win). He has since gone 7-5 in 12 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 13, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva, he beat Claudio Puelles by split decision.
His career includes 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 173 cm, has a 175 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Evolução Thai out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.