CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Mizuno vs Silva
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Thiago Silva
Much heavier hands | 8.9 | vs | 7.4 | Around 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Fast finishes | 8.9 | vs | 7.6 | More than 15% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Much stronger jaw | 9.2 | vs | 8.1 | Around 15% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Puts up a fight | 9.2 | vs | 8.2 | Around 15% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Significantly better striker | 9.0 | vs | 8.5 | More than 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Harder to hit | 8.7 | vs | 8.4 | Around 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Better submission defense | 8.7 | vs | 8.2 | More than 5% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Heavier | 205 lbs | vs | 184 lbs | More than 10% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Advantages for Tatsuya Mizuno
Significantly stronger takedown offense | 8.0 | vs | 7.3 | Around 10% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Significantly better submission offense | 7.4 | vs | 6.9 | Around 10% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Silva on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Mizuno’s defensive skills
Predictions For Thiago Silva |
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In 6:39, how much damage will he do? | Silva | Mizuno | |
Significant Strikes40
Silva's excellent striking offense will dominate Mizuno's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 60 Significant Strikes in 6:39 |
Excellent
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Silva's poor takedown offense won't be a factor against Mizuno's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 4 Takedowns in 6:39 |
Poor
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
Silva has a good chance of winning by knockout |
Excellent
Knockout ability
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Good
Jaw
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Submission
Silva is unlikely to win by submission |
Below average
Submission ability
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Good
Resistance
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Decision
Silva is unlikely to win by decision |
Below average
Scoring ability
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Good
Scoring ability
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Mizuno on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Silva’s defensive skills
Predictions For Tatsuya Mizuno |
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In 6:39, how much damage will he do? | Mizuno | Silva | |
Significant Strikes28
Mizuno's average striking offense is matched by Silva's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 60 Significant Strikes in 6:39 |
Average
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Mizuno's average takedown offense is matched by Silva's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 4 Takedowns in 6:39 |
Average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Mizuno is unlikely to win by knockout |
Average
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Mizuno is unlikely to win by submission |
Average
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Mizuno is unlikely to win by decision |
Below average
Scoring ability
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vs |
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 Mizuno
2 takedowns | Jul 10, 2010 | vs Manhoef |
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 Mizuno
Round 2 | Jan 21, 2012 | vs Maiava |
Round 1 | Jul 10, 2010 | vs Manhoef |
Round 2 | Sep 16, 2006 | vs Sakuragi |
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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