Dengue Silva
"Dengue"
First clean shot ends the night.
Fight Plan: Dengue Silva
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Susceptible to body shots and mid-section attacks from shorter opponents
- Tends to take damage early in fights before finding his rhythm
- Limited experience in grappling or wrestling-heavy contexts
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression72
- Cardio82
- Wrestling10
- Fight IQ75
- Distance Control79
- Finishing53
Prep for camp: Dengue Silva
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes significant height and reach advantage to keep opponents at a distance
- Known for high-velocity high kicks and knee strikes in transitions
- Demonstrates resilience by recovering and winning after being knocked down
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Southpaw pressure striker
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Dengue Silva.
How Dengue has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Recovered from early 2024 medical issues.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-04-11vs Alfousseynou KamaraDecision (Knockdown) · K-1 Genki 2026
- W2026-02-08vs Kacper MuszyńskiKO · R1 · K-1 World GP 2026
- W2025-07-26vs Aqil BukhariDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · Krush 178
- L2024-07-07vs Stoyan KoprivlenskiDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · K-1 World MAX 2024
- W2024-07-07vs Darryl VerdonkDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · K-1 World MAX 2024
Availability
Currently reigning K-1 and Krush champion.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Raphael 'Dengue' Silva is a decorated K-1 and Krush Middleweight champion characterized by his exceptional 6'3" frame and specialized Muay Thai background. He is a high-level technician who excels at long range but has proven his heart by winning several high-profile bouts after facing early adversity.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes significant height and reach advantage to keep opponents at a distance
- Known for high-velocity high kicks and knee strikes in transitions
- Demonstrates resilience by recovering and winning after being knocked down
- Employs a competitive Muay Thai clinching style adapted for K-1 and Xtreme rules
Signature Moves
- High Kick KO
- Flying Knees
- Long Range Jab
- Clinch Knees
Weaknesses
- Susceptible to body shots and mid-section attacks from shorter opponents
- Tends to take damage early in fights before finding his rhythm
- Limited experience in grappling or wrestling-heavy contexts