Lidio vs Silva

Who won Lidio vs Silva?

Samuel Silva beat Rodrigo Lidio by split decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of LFA 166, on Saturday 2nd September 2023 at Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar.

The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Samuel Silva.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Lidio vs Silva stats

Rodrigo Lidio stepped into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Samuel Silva made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggested Lidio had a large advantage in power over Silva, boasting at 83% knock out percentage over Silva's 60%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Silva had a large advantage over Lidio, boosting at 40% submission rate over Lidio's 17%.

Rodrigo Lidio was the older man by 7 years, at 34 years old.

Silva had a height advantage of 1 inch over Lidio.

Lidio was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 8 years and 1 month earlier than Silva, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 2 more professional rounds, 31 to Silva's 29.

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What were the odds on Lidio vs Silva?

Rodrigo Lidio was a 1/4 (-380) favourite going into the contest, while Samuel Silva made his way into the ring at 11/4 (+270) with oddsmakers.