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Anderson Silva

"The Spider"

BrazilBrazilAge 51Team NogueiraUFC
34
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
76%
Finish Rate
23
KO / TKO
1-0-0
Kickboxing
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion who unified the UFC Middleweight and Pride World Welterweight Championship, and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. This started in 2006 and ended in 2013 and included a UFC record 16 consecutive victories in that span. Silva left the UFC in November 2020 and returned to boxing. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy62%
Takedown accuracy78%

3.05

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.05

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.5

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.79

avg

Submissions

0.86

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut Jun. 28, 2006Born State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

How He Wins

KO / TKO23
Decision8
Submission3

Finish Rate

76%
26 of 34
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
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W
L
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L

Mixed Martial Arts46 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJamaicaUriah HallH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. SilvaOct 31, 2020
LossUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HTKO (leg kick)R1UFC 237May 11, 2019
LossNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 234Feb 10, 2019
WinUnited StatesDerek BrunsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesDaniel CormierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 200Jul 9, 2016
LossEnglandMichael BispingH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. BispingFeb 27, 2016
NCUnited StatesNick DiazH2HNC (overturned by NSAC)R5UFC 183Jan 31, 2015
LossUnited StatesChris WeidmanH2HTKO (leg injury)R2UFC 168Dec 28, 2013
LossUnited StatesChris WeidmanH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 162Jul 6, 2013
WinUnited StatesStephan BonnarH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R1UFC 153Oct 13, 2012
WinUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HTKO (knee to the body and punches)R2UFC 148Jul 7, 2012
WinJapanYushin OkamiH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 134Aug 27, 2011
WinBrazilVitor BelfortH2HKO (front kick and punches)R1UFC 126Feb 5, 2011
WinUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R5UFC 117Aug 7, 2010
WinBrazilDemian MaiaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 112Apr 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesForrest GriffinH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 101Aug 8, 2009
WinBrazilThales LeitesH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 97Apr 18, 2009
WinCanadaPatrick CôtéH2HTKO (knee injury)R3UFC 90Oct 25, 2008
WinUnited StatesJames IrvinH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. IrvinJul 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 82Mar 1, 2008
WinUnited StatesRich FranklinH2HTKO (knees)R2UFC 77Oct 20, 2007
WinUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 73Jul 7, 2007
WinUnited StatesTravis LutterH2HTKO (submission to elbows)R2UFC 67Feb 3, 2007
WinUnited StatesRich FranklinH2HKO (knee)R1UFC 64Oct 14, 2006
WinUnited StatesChris LebenH2HKO (knee)R1UFC Fight Night 5Jun 28, 2006
WinUnited StatesTony FryklundH2HKO (elbow)R1Cage Rage 16Apr 22, 2006
LossJapanYushin OkamiH2HDQ (illegal kick)R1Rumble on the Rock 8Jan 20, 2006
WinUnited StatesCurtis StoutH2HKO (punches)R1Cage Rage 14Dec 3, 2005
WinUnited StatesJorge RiveraH2HTKO (knees and punches)R2Cage Rage 11Apr 30, 2005
LossJapanRyo ChonanH2HSubmission (flying scissor heel hook)R3Pride Shockwave 2004Dec 31, 2004
WinEnglandLee MurrayH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage Rage 8Sep 11, 2004
WinUnited StatesJeremy HornH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Gladiator 2Jun 27, 2004
WinBrazilWaldir dos AnjosH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Conquista Fight 1Dec 20, 2003
LossJapanDaiju TakaseH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Pride 26Jun 8, 2003
WinCanadaCarlos NewtonH2HKO (flying knee and punches)R1Pride 25Mar 16, 2003
WinJapanAlexander OtsukaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 22Sep 29, 2002
WinUnited StatesAlex StieblingH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pride 21Jun 23, 2002
WinBrazilRoan CarneiroH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Mecca 6Jan 31, 2002
WinJapanHayato SakuraiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto 7Aug 26, 2001
WinBrazilIsrael AlbuquerqueH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Mecca 5Jun 9, 2001
WinJapanTetsuji KatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto 2Mar 2, 2001
WinClaudionor FontinelleTKO (punches and knees)R1Mecca 4Dec 16, 2000
WinBrazilJose BarretoH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1Mecca 2Aug 12, 2000
LossBrazilLuiz AzeredoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Mecca 1May 27, 2000
WinBrazilFabrício CamõesH2HTKO (retirement)R1BFC 1Jun 25, 1997
WinBrazilRaimundo PinheiroH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)—1—

Kickboxing& Muay Thai1-0-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinTadeu SanmartinoKnockout (Kicks, Punch)R1Storm Muay ThaiApr 13, 2003

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.