Head-to-head
Vitor Belfort vs. Wanderlei Silva
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 74" · Orthodox
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)
5-7-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
3
1.99
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.66
3.47
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.21
47.3%
Striking accuracy
33.6%
46.4%
Striking defense
62.8%
0.62
Takedowns / 15 min
0.25
75.0%
Takedown accuracy
40.0%
65.0%
Takedown defense
48.0%
0.83
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.12
6.2%
Control time
3.6%
93.3%
Finish rate
80.0%
5:33
Avg fight time
10:09
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 ■ Wanderlei Silva
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 1998-10-16 — W for Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Belfort | Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bisping | W 2013 | W 2010 |
| Rich Franklin | W 2009 | L 2012 |
| Tito Ortiz | L 2005 | L 2000 |
| Chuck Liddell | L 2002 | L 2007 |