Middleweight · Men

Anderson Silva

“The Spider”
Brazil Team Nogueira debut 1998
Held by Sean Strickland
Form L W L L L
Elo 1,668 peak 2,290 · 13 Oct 2012 622 below it 805 days at No. 1
Tapology Sherdog
34-11 (1)pro record
3L current streak
2,046best win, Elo
1,612average opponent
-- born 14 Apr 1975
74.0" / 77.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

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Rating by method KO1,453 Sub1,288 Dec1,247

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 43 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 441 minutes, against 274 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2015): 2,061 Elo, 33-6, aged 40, average opponent 1,565.

  1. Jan Błachowicz then 2,111, 29-10, aged 40 · Light Heavyweight 0-2 after peaked 2,063 ▼
  2. Ryan Bader then 1,964, 32-7, aged 39 · Heavyweight 2-1 after peaked 2,110 ▲
  3. Jon Fitch then 1,976, 31-7, aged 39 · Welterweight 1-1 after peaked 2,043 ▲
  4. Urijah Faber then 1,946, 32-8, aged 36 · Featherweight 3-3 after peaked 1,936 ▼
  5. Hector Lombard then 2,096, 34-4, aged 36 · Welterweight 0-7 after peaked 2,113
  6. Mamed Khalidov then 1,940, 34-4, aged 37 4-5 after peaked 2,034 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Chael Sonnen Submission R5 · 7 Aug 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,046
  2. Chael Sonnen KO/TKO R2 · 7 Jul 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,008
  3. Derek Brunson Decision R3 · 11 Feb 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,913
  4. Yushin Okami KO/TKO R2 · 27 Aug 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,910
  5. Rich Franklin KO/TKO R1 · 14 Oct 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,909

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Uriah Hall KO/TKO R4 · 31 Oct 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,841
  2. Jared Cannonier KO/TKO R1 · 11 May 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,699
  3. Israel Adesanya Decision R3 · 9 Feb 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,990
  4. Daniel Cormier Decision R3 · 9 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,197
  5. Michael Bisping Decision R5 · 27 Feb 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,902

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Chris Weidman 2 meetings · 2013, 2013 0–2
  2. Chael Sonnen 2 meetings · 2010, 2012 2–0
  3. Yushin Okami 2 meetings · 2006, 2011 1–1
  4. Rich Franklin 2 meetings · 2006, 2007 2–0

Fight history

46 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
46 31 Oct 202045.5 yrs L34-11 (1) Uriah Hall 19-9 · 36.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R416:24 0.00 1,728→1,668 -60 1,841 +155→+195 UFC Fight Night 181: Hall vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 11 May 201944.1 yrs L34-10 (1) Jared Cannonier 11-4 · 35.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnee Injury Via Leg Kick R14:47 0.00 1,873→1,745 -128 1,699 +125→+110 UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 9 Feb 201943.8 yrs L34-9 (1) Israel Adesanya 15-0 · 29.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.28* 1,886→1,873 -13 1,990 +375→+384 UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 11 Feb 201741.8 yrs W34-8 (1) Derek Brunson 16-4 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.38* 1,968→1,933 -36 1,913 -103→+125 UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 9 Jul 201641.2 yrs L33-8 (1) Daniel Cormier 17-1 · 37.3 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 2,013→1,968 -45 2,197 +375→+377 UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 27 Feb 201640.9 yrs L33-7 (1) Michael Bisping 29-7 · 37.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.46* 2,057→2,013 -44 1,902 -329→-289 UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 31 Jan 201539.8 yrs NC★33-6 (1) Nick Diaz 26-9 (1) · 31.5 yrs Middleweight Decision R525:00 0.78* 2,034→2,061 +27 1,948 -400→-400 UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 28 Dec 201338.7 yrs L33-6 Chris Weidman 10-0 · 29.5 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOBroken Leg R26:16 0.00 2,136→2,039 -97 2,097 -140→-140 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 6 Jul 201338.2 yrs L33-5 Chris Weidman 9-0 · 29.1 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R26:18 0.00 2,290→2,136 -154 1,943 -266→-266 UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 13 Oct 201237.5 yrs W33-4 Stephan Bonnar 17-7 · 35.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee to Body & Punches R14:40 1.00 2,284→2,290 +6 1,696 -1253→-1253 UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 7 Jul 201237.2 yrs W32-4 Chael Sonnen 27-12-1 · 35.3 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKnee & Punches R26:55 1.00 2,249→2,284 +35 2,008 -265→-265 UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 27 Aug 201136.4 yrs W31-4 Yushin Okami 27-5 · 30.1 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R27:04 1.00 2,224→2,249 +25 1,910 – UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 5 Feb 201135.8 yrs W30-4 Vitor Belfort 19-8 · 33.8 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R13:25 1.00 2,200→2,224 +25 1,885 – UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 7 Aug 201035.3 yrs W29-4 Chael Sonnen 25-11-1 · 33.3 yrs Middleweighttitle SubTriangle Armbar R523:10 1.00 2,134→2,200 +66 2,046 – UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 10 Apr 201035.0 yrs W28-4 Demian Maia 12-1 · 32.4 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.80* 2,141→2,134 -7 1,859 – UFC 112: Invincible Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 8 Aug 200934.3 yrs W27-4 Forrest Griffin 18-5 · 30.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:23 1.00 2,126→2,141 +15 1,715 – UFC 101: Declaration Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 18 Apr 200934.0 yrs W26-4 Thales Leites 14-1 · 27.9 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.89* 2,121→2,126 +5 1,806 – UFC 97: Redemption Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 25 Oct 200833.5 yrs W25-4 Patrick Cote 15-4 · 28.7 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKnee Injury R310:39 1.00 2,097→2,121 +24 1,775 – UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 19 Jul 200833.3 yrs W24-4 James Irvin 14-4 (1) · 29.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:01 1.00 2,090→2,097 +8 1,554 – UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 1 Mar 200832.9 yrs W23-4 Dan Henderson 22-6 · 37.5 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R29:52 1.00 2,057→2,090 +33 1,803 – UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 20 Oct 200732.5 yrs W22-4 Rich Franklin 24-2 (1) · 33.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKnees R26:07 1.00 2,001→2,057 +56 1,870 – UFC 77: Hostile Territory Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 7 Jul 200732.2 yrs W21-4 Nate Marquardt 25-6-2 · 28.2 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:50 1.00 1,945→2,001 +56 1,814 – UFC 73: Stacked Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 3 Feb 200731.8 yrs W20-4 Travis Lutter 11-3 · 33.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOElbows R27:11 1.00 1,900→1,945 +45 1,715 – UFC 67: All or Nothing Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 14 Oct 200631.5 yrs W19-4 Rich Franklin 22-1 (1) · 32.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKnee R12:59 1.00 1,781→1,900 +118 1,909 – UFC 64: Unstoppable Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 28 Jun 200631.2 yrs W18-4 Chris Leben 13-4 · 25.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnee R10:49 1.00 1,699→1,781 +82 1,676 – UFC Fight Night 5: Leben vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 22 Apr 200631.0 yrs W17-4 Tony Fryklund 11-5 · 35.1 yrs – KO/TKOElbow R12:02 1.00 1,679→1,699 +21 1,329 – Cage Rage 16: Critical Condition Cage Rage
20 20 Jan 200630.8 yrs L16-4 Yushin Okami 14-2 · 24.5 yrs Welterweight DQIllegal Kick R12:33 0.00 1,679→1,679 +0 1,697 – Rumble on the Rock 8 Rumble on the Rock
19 3 Dec 200530.6 yrs W16-3 Curtis Stout 10-6-1 · 32.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 1.00 1,613→1,679 +66 1,525 – Cage Rage 14: Punishment Cage Rage
18 30 Apr 200530.0 yrs W15-3 Jorge Rivera 10-3 · 33.2 yrs – KO/TKOKnees and Punches R28:53 1.00 1,524→1,613 +89 1,529 – Cage Rage 11: Face Off Cage Rage
17 31 Dec 200429.7 yrs L14-3 Ryo Chonan 7-4 · 28.2 yrs Open Weight SubFlying Scissor Heel Hook R318:08 0.00 1,657→1,524 -133 1,457 – Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 Pride FC
16 11 Sep 200429.4 yrs W14-2 Lee Murray 8-1-1 (1) · 26.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,614→1,657 +44 1,549 – Cage Rage 8: Knights of the Octagon Cage Rage
15 27 Jun 200429.2 yrs W13-2 Jeremy Horn 70-12-5 · 28.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,497→1,614 +117 1,768 – Gladiator FC: Day 2 GLADIATOR
14 20 Dec 200328.7 yrs W12-2 Waldir dos Anjos 2-9 – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,493→1,497 +4 857 – Conquista Fight 1 Bahia Regional
13 8 Jun 200328.2 yrs L11-2 Daiju Takase 4-7-1 · 25.1 yrs Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R18:33 0.00 1,649→1,493 -157 1,277 – Pride 26: Bad to the Bone Pride FC
12 16 Mar 200327.9 yrs W11-1 Carlos Newton 12-6 · 26.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches R16:27 1.00 1,577→1,649 +72 1,516 – Pride 25: Body Blow Pride FC
11 29 Sep 200227.5 yrs W10-1 Alexander Otsuka 4-10 · 31.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,594→1,577 -17 1,127 – Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 Pride FC
10 23 Jun 200227.2 yrs W9-1 Alex Stiebling 12-1-1 (1) · 25.5 yrs Open Weight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R11:23 1.00 1,490→1,594 +104 1,557 – Pride 21: Demolition Pride FC
9 31 Jan 200226.8 yrs W8-1 Roan Carneiro 0-1 · 23.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R15:33 1.00 1,479→1,490 +11 1,007 – Meca World Vale Tudo 6 Meca World Vale Tudo
8 26 Aug 200126.4 yrs W7-1 Hayato Sakurai 18-0-2 · 26.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,368→1,479 +111 1,601 – Shooto: To The Top 7 Shooto
7 9 Jun 200126.2 yrs W6-1 Israel Albuquerque 0-2 – KO/TKOPunches R16:17 1.00 1,355→1,368 +13 919 – Meca World Vale Tudo 5 Meca World Vale Tudo
6 2 Mar 200125.9 yrs W5-1 Tetsuji Kato 13-2 · 23.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,235→1,355 +119 1,525 – Shooto: To The Top 2 Shooto
5 16 Dec 200025.7 yrs W4-1 Claudionor Fontenelle 5-5-1 · 26.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches & Knees R14:35 1.00 1,140→1,235 +96 1,173 – Meca World Vale Tudo 4 Meca World Vale Tudo
4 12 Aug 200025.3 yrs W3-1 Jose Barreto debut – KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R11:06 1.00 1,065→1,140 +75 1,013 – Meca World Vale Tudo 2 Meca World Vale Tudo
3 27 May 200025.1 yrs L2-1 Luiz Azeredo 1-1 · 24.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R220:00 0.05 1,161→1,065 -96 1,090 – Meca World Vale Tudo 1 Meca World Vale Tudo
2 25 Apr 199823.0 yrs W2-0 Raimundo Pinheiro 1-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:53 1.00 1,088→1,171 +83 1,070 – Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 Mato Grosso do Sul Regional
1 25 Apr 199823.0 yrs W1-0 Fabrício Camões debut · 19.3 yrs – KO/TKORetirement R125:14 1.00 1,000→1,088 +88 1,000 – Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 Mato Grosso do Sul Regional