CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Hamill vs Silva
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Thiago Silva
Significantly fast finishes | 8.9 | vs | 7.9 | More than 10% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Significantly heavier hands | 8.9 | vs | 7.9 | Around 15% better at knocking out good defenders |
Harder to hit | 8.7 | vs | 8.3 | Around 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Younger | 35 years | vs | 41 years | Around 15% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Stronger jaw | 9.2 | vs | 8.7 | More than 5% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Better submission offense | 6.9 | vs | 6.5 | More than 5% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Better striker | 9.0 | vs | 8.9 | Almost the same |
Advantages for Matt Hamill
Much stronger takedown offense | 8.7 | vs | 7.3 | Around 20% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Much better takedown defense | 9.6 | vs | 8.2 | More than 15% better at avoiding being taken down |
Longer reach | 193 cm | vs | 188 cm | Around 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
Taller | 188 cm | vs | 185 cm | Almost the same |
Silva on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Hamill’s defensive skills
Predictions For Thiago Silva |
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In 10:55, how much damage will he do? | Silva | Hamill | |
Significant Strikes68
Silva's excellent striking offense will dominate Hamill's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 98 Significant Strikes in 10:55 |
Excellent
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns0
Silva's poor takedown offense won't be a factor against Hamill's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:55 |
Poor
Takedown ability
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Excellent
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Silva has a reasonable chance to win by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Silva is unlikely to win by submission |
Below average
Submission ability
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Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Silva is unlikely to win by decision |
Below average
Scoring ability
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Average
Scoring ability
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Hamill on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Silva’s defensive skills
Predictions For Matt Hamill |
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In 10:55, how much damage will he do? | Hamill | Silva | |
Significant Strikes55
Hamill's good striking offense may be a factor against Silva's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 98 Significant Strikes in 10:55 |
Good
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns3
Hamill's average takedown offense is matched by Silva's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 6 Takedowns in 10:55 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Hamill is unlikely to win by knockout |
Good
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Hamill is unlikely to win by submission |
Poor
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Hamill has a reasonable chance to win by decision |
Good
Scoring ability
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Good
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Silva
96 strikes | Oct 09, 2013 | vs Hamill |
37 strikes | Jun 08, 2013 | vs Cavalcante |
48 strikes | Sep 08, 2007 | vs Drwal |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Hamill
6 takedowns | Sep 22, 2012 | vs Hollett |
3 takedowns | Oct 23, 2010 | vs Ortiz |
2 takedowns | Jun 19, 2010 | vs Jardine |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Silva
Round 1 | Jun 08, 2013 | vs Cavalcante |
Round 1 | Aug 29, 2009 | vs Jardine |
Round 2 | Sep 08, 2007 | vs Drwal |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Silva
Round 1 | May 24, 2008 | vs Mendes |
Round 1 | Sep 27, 2006 | vs Dalgliesh |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Silva
269 seconds | Jun 08, 2013 | vs Cavalcante |
95 seconds | Aug 29, 2009 | vs Jardine |
144 seconds | May 24, 2008 | vs Mendes |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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