Head-to-head
Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 77" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
15-10-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
17-7-0 (1 NC)
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
15
1.99
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.07
3.47
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.58
47.3%
Striking accuracy
59.0%
46.4%
Striking defense
59.5%
0.62
Takedowns / 15 min
0.17
75.0%
Takedown accuracy
75.0%
65.0%
Takedown defense
76.3%
0.83
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.33
6.2%
Control time
5.1%
93.3%
Finish rate
82.4%
5:33
Avg fight time
10:50
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Vitor Belfort ■ Anderson Silva
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2011-02-05 — L for Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Belfort | Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Marquardt | W 2017 | W 2007 |
| Dan Henderson | W 2015 | W 2008 |
| Chris Weidman | L 2015 | L 2013 |
| Michael Bisping | W 2013 | L 2016 |
| Rich Franklin | W 2009 | W 2007 |