Middleweight · “The Spider”

Anderson Silva

33-11-0 (1 NC) UFC 17-7-0 (1 NC)
6'2"Height
77"Reach
SouthpawStance
51Age
11KO wins
3Sub wins
82.4%Finish rate
10:50Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.07
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.58
Striking accuracy59.0%
Striking defense59.5%
Takedowns / 15 min0.17
Takedown accuracy75.0%
Takedown defense76.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.33
Control time5.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents15-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 28, 2013 vs Chris Weidman — 1.28/min (L) Dec '13 January 31, 2015 vs Nick Diaz — 4.32/min (NC) Jan '15 February 27, 2016 vs Michael Bisping — 3.0/min (L) Feb '16 July 9, 2016 vs Daniel Cormier — 1.13/min (L) Jul '16 February 11, 2017 vs Derek Brunson — 2.87/min (W) Feb '17 February 9, 2019 vs Israel Adesanya — 2.07/min (L) Feb '19 May 11, 2019 vs Jared Cannonier — 1.67/min (L) May '19 October 31, 2020 vs Uriah Hall — 3.23/min (L) Oct '20

Fight history

25 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Uriah Hall 8-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 1:24 — UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · October 31, 2020
53/110Sig. strikes
60/111Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jared Cannonier 4-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:47 — UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · May 11, 2019
8/15Sig. strikes
17/31Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Israel Adesanya 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · February 9, 2019
31/72Sig. strikes
65/132Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Derek Brunson 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · February 11, 2017
43/78Sig. strikes
54/101Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Daniel Cormier 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
17/43Sig. strikes
33/64Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Michael Bisping 17-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · February 27, 2016
75/135Sig. strikes
108/316Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Nick Diaz 7-6 walk-in Overturned · R5 5:00 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
108/217Sig. strikes
77/223Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Weidman 6-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:16 — UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · December 28, 2013
8/15Sig. strikes
20/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Weidman 5-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:18 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
14/24Sig. strikes
16/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Stephan Bonnar 8-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:40 — UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · October 13, 2012
19/27Sig. strikes
12/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chael Sonnen 6-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:55 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
15/30Sig. strikes
22/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yushin Okami 10-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 2:04 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
43/61Sig. strikes
16/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:33Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vitor Belfort 8-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:25 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
6/10Sig. strikes
6/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chael Sonnen 4-3 walk-in TITLE Submission · R5 3:10 — UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · August 7, 2010
29/57Sig. strikes
89/168Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Demian Maia 6-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
61/111Sig. strikes
10/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:22Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Forrest Griffin 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:23 — UFC 101: Declaration · August 8, 2009
13/25Sig. strikes
3/42Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thales Leites 5-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 97: Redemption · April 18, 2009
94/139Sig. strikes
10/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Patrick Cote 4-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 0:39 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
29/40Sig. strikes
16/49Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W James Irvin 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:01 — UFC: Silva vs Irvin · July 19, 2008
13/13Sig. strikes
0/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 2-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:52 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
47/59Sig. strikes
20/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:37Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Rich Franklin 9-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:07 — UFC 77: Hostile Territory · October 20, 2007
39/47Sig. strikes
22/56Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:54Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Marquardt 4-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:50 — UFC 73: Stacked · July 7, 2007
10/15Sig. strikes
3/11Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:43Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Travis Lutter 2-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:11 — UFC 67: All or Nothing · February 3, 2007
9/11Sig. strikes
8/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Rich Franklin 7-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:59 — UFC 64: Unstoppable · October 14, 2006
31/36Sig. strikes
10/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Leben 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:49 — UFC Fight Night 5 · June 28, 2006
17/20Sig. strikes
1/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
33-11-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Chute Boxe Academy (1997–2003), Muay Thai Dream Team (2003–2006), Brazilian Top Team (2003–2006), Black House (2007–2013), Team Nogueira, Killer Bees Muay Thai College (Founded/Current Team)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 20
Submission 5
Decision 8
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 1

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 25
Mecca 5
Cage Rage 4
Pride 4
Shooto 2
Rumble on the Rock 1
Pride Shockwave 1
Gladiator 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 45 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Uriah Hall TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
October 31, 2020
 UFC 4 1:24
L Jared Cannonier TKO (leg kick) UFC 237
May 11, 2019
 UFC 1 4:47
L Israel Adesanya Decision (unanimous) UFC 234
February 10, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
W Derek Brunson Decision (unanimous) UFC 208
February 11, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Daniel Cormier Decision (unanimous) UFC 200
July 9, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Michael Bisping Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
February 27, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
NC Nick Diaz NC (overturned by NSAC) UFC 183
January 31, 2015
 UFC 5 5:00
L Chris Weidman TKO (leg injury) UFC 168
December 28, 2013
 UFC 2 1:16
L Chris Weidman KO (punches) UFC 162
July 6, 2013
 UFC 2 1:18
W Stephan Bonnar TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC 153
October 13, 2012
 UFC 1 4:40
W Chael Sonnen TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC 148
July 7, 2012
 UFC 2 1:55
W Yushin Okami TKO (punches) UFC 134
August 27, 2011
 UFC 2 2:04
W Vitor Belfort KO (front kick and punches) UFC 126
February 5, 2011
 UFC 1 3:25
W Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke) UFC 117
August 7, 2010
 UFC 5 3:10
W Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC 112
April 10, 2010
 UFC 5 5:00
W Forrest Griffin KO (punch) UFC 101
August 8, 2009
 UFC 1 3:23
W Thales Leites Decision (unanimous) UFC 97
April 18, 2009
 UFC 5 5:00
W Patrick Côté TKO (knee injury) UFC 90
October 25, 2008
 UFC 3 0:39
W James Irvin KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin
July 19, 2008
 UFC 1 1:01
W Dan Henderson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 82
March 1, 2008
 UFC 2 4:52
W Rich Franklin TKO (knees) UFC 77
October 20, 2007
 UFC 2 1:07
W Nate Marquardt TKO (punches) UFC 73
July 7, 2007
 UFC 1 4:50
W Travis Lutter TKO (submission to elbows) UFC 67
February 3, 2007
 UFC 2 2:11
W Rich Franklin KO (knee) UFC 64
October 14, 2006
 UFC 1 2:59
W Chris Leben KO (knee) UFC Fight Night 5
June 28, 2006
 UFC 1 0:49
W Tony Fryklund KO (elbow) Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006
 Cage Rage 1 2:02
L Yushin Okami DQ (illegal kick) Rumble on the Rock 8
January 20, 2006
 Rumble on the Rock 1 2:33
W Curtis Stout KO (punches) Cage Rage 14
December 3, 2005
 Cage Rage 1 4:59
W Jorge Rivera TKO (knees and punches) Cage Rage 11
April 30, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 3:53
L Ryo Chonan Submission (flying scissor heel hook) Pride Shockwave 2004
December 31, 2004
 Pride Shockwave 3 3:08
W Lee Murray Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 8
September 11, 2004
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 2
June 27, 2004
 Gladiator 3 5:00
W Waldir dos Anjos TKO (corner stoppage) Conquista Fight 1
December 20, 2003
 Conquista Fight 1 5:00
L Daiju Takase Submission (triangle choke) Pride 26
June 8, 2003
 Pride 1 8:33
W Carlos Newton KO (flying knee and punches) Pride 25
March 16, 2003
 Pride 1 6:27
W Alexander Otsuka Decision (unanimous) Pride 22
September 29, 2002
 Pride 3 5:00
W Alex Stiebling TKO (doctor stoppage) Pride 21
June 23, 2002
 Pride 1 1:23
W Roan Carneiro TKO (submission to punches) Mecca 6
January 31, 2002
 Mecca 1 5:32
W Hayato Sakurai Decision (unanimous) Shooto 7
August 26, 2001
 Shooto 3 5:00
W Israel Albuquerque TKO (submission to punches) Mecca 5
June 9, 2001
 Mecca 1 6:17
W Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2
March 2, 2001
 Shooto 3 5:00
W Claudionor Fontinelle TKO (punches and knees) Mecca 4
December 16, 2000
 Mecca 1 4:35
W Jose Barreto TKO (head kick and punches) Mecca 2
August 12, 2000
 Mecca 1 1:06
L Luiz Azeredo Decision (unanimous) Mecca 1
May 27, 2000
 Mecca 2 10:00
W Fabrício Camões TKO (retirement) BFC 1
June 25, 1997
 BFC 1 25:14

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Anderson Silva) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 2.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 59.0% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 59.5% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.2 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 75.0% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 76.3% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.7
Control time 5.1% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 82.4% avg 61.0%