Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva UFC fight info, date and time
Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik at 6:00pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.
Joe Solecki suffered his first defeat in the UFC with a split decision loss to Jared Gordon in October.
Alex da Silva will be returning to the octagon after an 18-month layoff, with his last appearance ending in defeat to Brad Riddell.
Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva betting odds
Joe Solecki will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -250.
Alex da Silva is the betting underdog with opening odds of +190.
Fight information
Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva was first reported on April 26th.
Joe Solecki will fight Alex da Silva at UFC event on June 4th. (first rep. @MikeHeck_JR & @guicruzzz) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/c2WwqKsTk3
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 27, 2022
Joe Solecki
Joe Solecki was involved in a close fight with Jared Gordon last October, ultimately ending up on the wrong end of a split decision.
Safe to say Matt Wiman was NOT HAPPY with Joe Solecki 😬 pic.twitter.com/EFApCs6rVh
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 8, 2019
Solecki earned his shot in the UFC with a first-round submission victory on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019. He had put together a streak of three wins in the promotion before his recent loss.
Alex da Silva
Alex da Silva last fought at UFC 253 in September 2020 against Brad Riddell. Despite winning the first round, he found himself out-struck by the veteran kickboxer.
Shut down! 🙅♂️
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 10, 2019
Alex da Silva looking impressive at #UFCUruguay! 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/lSQEFTa5gf
Da Silva has lost two of his three UFC fights, with his only win in the promotion coming against Rodrigo Vargas in 2019.
How they match up
Alex da Silva will be the taller fighter at 5”10 compared to Solecki who is 5”9. The Brazilian will also have a sizeable 3-inch reach advantage.
Joe Solecki is best known for his grappling, which could be countered by da Silva’s experienced jiu-jitsu game.
Reasons to watch
This will be a highly competitive matchup between two well-rounded fighters. With a 96% finish rate, Da Silva is extremely dangerous striking or grappling.
Solecki is more of a grappling specialist but is certainly capable of banging on the feet. This matchup could be one to watch for Fight of the Night.
The stakes
Both men enter this fight off the back of a defeat, so there is a lot at stake. Solecki is 3-1 in the promotion, while da Silva is 1-2 and could be fighting for his future.
Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva predictions
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Solecki opened as the -250 betting odds favorite.
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Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva tale of the tape
- 2 year age gap: da Silva is the younger fighter at 26 years old.
- da Silva has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: da Silva has 10 more professional MMA fights than Solecki.
| Joe Solecki | vs | Alex da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 26 |
| 14 | Fights | 24 |
| 11 | Wins | 21 |
| 3 | Losses | 3 |
| 1 | KO’s | 13 |
| 7 | Subs | 7 |
| 5′ 9 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
| 70.5 | Reach (in) | 73 |
Alex “Leko” da Silva fighter profile and recent form
Alex da Silva is a 26 year old male fighter from Brazil with 21 pro wins and 3 losses. See Alex da Silva’s full MMA record.
Alex da Silva has a 96% finish rate, including 13 by knockout, 7 by submission, 1 by decision.
Alex da Silva is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Brad Riddell at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
21-2-0 | Brad Riddell |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 253 | 2020-09-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
20-2-0 | Rodrigo Vargas |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 14 | 2019-08-10 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
20-1-0 | Alexander Yakovlev |
SUB
R2 3:10
|
UFC on ESPN+ 7 | 2019-04-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
19-1-0 | Slavoljub Mitić |
KO/TKO
R1 1:11
|
Serbian Battle Championship 19 | 2018-12-01 | Lightweight | SBC |
|
Win |
18-1-0 | Fernando Colman |
SUB
R1 2:49
|
Aspera FC 57 | 2017-09-09 | Lightweight | AFC |
Joe Solecki fighter profile and recent form
Joe Solecki is a 28 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 3 losses. See Joe Solecki’s full MMA record.
Joe Solecki has a 73% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 7 by submission, 3 by decision.
Joe Solecki is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Donald Cerrone at Fury Pro Grappling 3.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
11-2-0 | Jared Gordon |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-02 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Jim Miller |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ABC 2 | 2021-04-10 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
9-2-0 | Austin Hubbard |
SUB
R1 3:51
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-22 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
8-2-0 | Matt Wiman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 7 | 2019-12-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
|
Win |
7-2-0 | James Wallace |
SUB
R1 3:49
|
Contender Series 2019 | 2019-07-09 | Lightweight | DWCS |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Joe Solecki vs Alex da Silva is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. The fight is expected to start at around 6:00pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022.
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