UFC"Puma"Danny Silva Record: 11-2-0
LightweightRecord11-2-0
Age29
DivisionLightweight · #59
Combat Edge Elo1690
Last fightMar 21 2026
Danny Silva has a 11-2-0 professional record and is 29 years old in the Lightweight division, representing CSW. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Danny Silva bio
Personal background
Danny Silva, nicknamed "Puma," is an American lightweight competing in the UFC. Born on January 30, 1997, in Santa Ana, California, he was raised by a single mother alongside his brothers in a tough environment he often credits for his resilience. Silva boxed and wrestled growing up but didn't take a traditional athletic path; he trained as a certified welder and worked as a utility engineer before committing fully to mixed martial arts after he started training around 2017. Listed at 5'11" with a 70" reach, the Mexican-American fighter built his game out of Southern California, where he developed into a pressure-heavy boxer-puncher with the cardio to push a hard pace over three rounds.
Path to the UFC
Silva turned professional in 2019 and quickly stacked wins on the California and regional scene, fighting for CFFC, Fight Club OC, Combate and ultimately the LFA. He opened his career with a string of stoppages before a 2022 majority-decision loss to Canaan Kawaihae briefly stalled his momentum. He answered it emphatically, finishing Alex Valentino Arteaga in the first round and then beating Angel Pacheco by unanimous decision on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2023 to earn his UFC contract.
Proving it in the Octagon
Silva made his promotional debut in March 2024 and showed immediately that he belonged, edging the durable Josh Culibao by split decision in a tightly contested fight. He carried that form into March 2025, when he handed veteran Lucas Almeida another split-decision defeat, running his unbeaten start in the UFC to 2-0 and establishing himself as a gritty, hard-to-discourage prospect who thrives in close fights.
Setback and response
His first real adversity in the UFC came in August 2025, when the unbeaten Kevin Vallejos out-pointed him over three rounds for a unanimous decision, the second decision loss of Silva's career and a reminder of the level the division demands. Silva bounced back in March 2026, stopping Kurtis Campbell by second-round TKO to return to the win column and reassert the finishing power that defined his regional run.
Fighting style
Silva is a volume striker with a boxing base, and his record splits cleanly down the middle: six of his eleven wins have come by knockout, the other five by decision, for a finish rate around 55 percent. He pressures forward, leans on output and conditioning to win rounds, and has the power to end a fight when an opponent slows, as the early-career stoppages and the Campbell finish showed. The decision-heavy stretch in the UFC, including back-to-back split verdicts, points to the flip side: against rangy, technical opponents he can find himself in razor-thin fights, and his two career losses both came on the cards rather than from being hurt.
Career highlights
- Contender Series contract — beat Angel Pacheco by decision in September 2023 to earn his UFC deal after a strong LFA run.
- 2-0 UFC start — opened his Octagon tenure with split-decision wins over Josh Culibao and Lucas Almeida, proving he could win the close ones.
- Finisher's pedigree — carries a roughly 55 percent finish rate with six knockouts, most recently stopping Kurtis Campbell in 2026.
Career snapshot
Danny Silva career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1690Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#470
Featherweight#59of 195 active
Peak1690
Last move+20
Opponent quality1586avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1690 Elo after defeating Kurtis Campbell (2026-03-21)
Similar Elo in Featherweight
Danny Silva quick answers
What is Danny Silva's record?
Danny Silva's professional MMA record is 11-2-0.
How old is Danny Silva?
Danny Silva is 29 years old.
What weight class is Danny Silva?
Danny Silva fights at Lightweight in UFC.
How tall is Danny Silva?
Danny Silva is 5'11" tall with a 70" reach.
How much does Danny Silva weigh?
Danny Silva competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 149 lbs.
What is Danny Silva's Combat Edge Elo?
Danny Silva's Combat Edge Elo is 1690, with a peak Elo of 1690.
How strong is Danny Silva's recent opposition?
Danny Silva's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1586 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Danny Silva's last fight?
Danny Silva's latest tracked pro fight was against Kurtis Campbell at UFC Fight Night on Mar 21 2026.
What is Danny Silva's recent form?
Danny Silva's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Danny Silva usually win?
Danny Silva's 11 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 55% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
5Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Danny Silva stats
Record : 11 / 2 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
6.67Fighter3.07Division average
Significant striking accuracy
55%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
7.47Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
61%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
2Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
33%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
82%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.25Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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