Ground game
21 DThin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
- 0.00 takedowns / 15 at 0% accuracy
- 0.00 submission attempts / 15 · 5 career sub wins
Lightweight
“Gorilla”
9-1
SLpM
0.00
SApM
4.60
Str Acc
0%
Str Def
68%
TD Avg
0.00
TD Acc
0%
TD Def
85%
Sub Avg
0.00
Hybrid who can change levels
Fight IQ
Thin sample — 6 loaded UFC rows, 10 career fights for Silvestre Sanchez. Reaction and agility are wider intervals.
IQ
Ground
Defense
Counter
Reaction
proxy
Agility
proxy
TD react
Chin
Durability
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
Ground game
Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
Counter punching
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Punching agility
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
Silvestre Sanchez “Gorilla” is a 24-year-old -- lightweight out of Mexico, camped at UFC Performance Institute. The tape read: hybrid who can change levels. Career mark 9-1-0 — 0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Fight IQ grades B (71).
What works. Durability is the standout at 79 (B+). Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean. Ground game D on 0.00 TD/15 and 0.00 sub attempts. Striking defense C at 68% / 4.60 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility D (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction B on 85% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows.
Where it breaks. Ground game is the soft spot (21, D). Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain. Opponents who force wrestling and keep the fight on the fence have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.
Recent tape (6 bouts): W 5391389 (KO/TKO R1) · W 5391388 (KO/TKO R1) · W 5213188 (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R3) · W 5391387 (KO/TKO R1) · W 5391385 (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R3). Form index positive over the last 5. 2 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.
Thin offensive ground game. Wins come standing; once taken down this fighter is hunting a stand-up, not a sweep chain.
Eats more than a championship pocket should. High SApM or a porous guard will get taxed against power.
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test.
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
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| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rnd | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Fighter 5391389 | W | KO/TKO | 1 0:18 | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Fighter 5391388 | W | KO/TKO | 1 3:10 | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Fighter 5213188 | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 3 2:03 | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Fighter 5391387 | W | KO/TKO | 1 3:00 | — |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Fighter 5391385 | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 3 2:28 | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Fighter 5350565 | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | — |