ANDERSON
SILVA
Overview
Anderson Silva is a Brazil mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Light heavyweight division, with a professional MMA record of 34-11. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Silva lost to Uriah Hall via TKO (punches) in round 4 (1:24) at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva on October 31, 2020, taking his record to 34–11 (1).
Silva lost to Jared Cannonier via TKO (leg kick) in round 1 (4:47) at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019, taking his record to 34–10 (1).
Silva lost to Israel Adesanya via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 234 on February 10, 2019, taking his record to 34–9 (1).
Silva defeated Derek Brunson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017, taking his record to 34–8 (1).
Silva lost to Daniel Cormier via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016, taking his record to 33–8 (1).
Silva lost to Michael Bisping via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping on February 27, 2016, taking his record to 33–7 (1).
Silva's bout with Nick Diaz was ruled a no contest in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 183 on January 31, 2015, taking his record to 33–6 (1).
Silva lost to Chris Weidman via TKO (leg injury) in round 2 (1:16) at UFC 168 on December 28, 2013, taking his record to 33–6.
Silva lost to Chris Weidman via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:18) at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013, taking his record to 33–5.
Silva defeated Stephan Bonnar via TKO (knee to the body and punches) in round 1 (4:40) at UFC 153 on October 13, 2012, taking his record to 33–4.
Silva defeated Chael Sonnen via TKO (knee to the body and punches) in round 2 (1:55) at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, taking his record to 32–4.
Silva defeated Yushin Okami via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:04) at UFC 134 on August 27, 2011, taking his record to 31–4.
Silva defeated Vitor Belfort via KO (front kick and punches) in round 1 (3:25) at UFC 126 on February 5, 2011, taking his record to 30–4.
Silva defeated Chael Sonnen via Submission (triangle choke) in round 5 (3:10) at UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, taking his record to 29–4.
Silva defeated Demian Maia via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 112 on April 10, 2010, taking his record to 28–4.
Silva defeated Forrest Griffin via KO (punch) in round 1 (3:23) at UFC 101 on August 8, 2009, taking his record to 27–4.
Silva defeated Thales Leites via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 97 on April 18, 2009, taking his record to 26–4.
Silva defeated Patrick Côté via TKO (knee injury) in round 3 (0:39) at UFC 90 on October 25, 2008, taking his record to 25–4.
Silva defeated James Irvin via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:01) at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on July 19, 2008, taking his record to 24–4.
Silva defeated Dan Henderson via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:52) at UFC 82 on March 1, 2008, taking his record to 23–4.
Silva defeated Rich Franklin via TKO (knees) in round 2 (1:07) at UFC 77 on October 20, 2007, taking his record to 22–4.
Silva defeated Nate Marquardt via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:50) at UFC 73 on July 7, 2007, taking his record to 21–4.
Silva defeated Travis Lutter via TKO (submission to elbows) in round 2 (2:11) at UFC 67 on February 3, 2007, taking his record to 20–4.
Silva defeated Rich Franklin via KO (knee) in round 1 (2:59) at UFC 64 on October 14, 2006, taking his record to 19–4.
Silva defeated Chris Leben via KO (knee) in round 1 (0:49) at UFC Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006, taking his record to 18–4.
Silva defeated Tony Fryklund via KO (elbow) in round 1 (2:02) at Cage Rage 16 on April 22, 2006, taking his record to 17–4.
Silva lost to Yushin Okami via DQ (illegal kick) in round 1 (2:33) at Rumble on the Rock 8 on January 20, 2006, taking his record to 16–4.
Silva defeated Curtis Stout via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:59) at Cage Rage 14 on December 3, 2005, taking his record to 16–3.
Silva defeated Jorge Rivera via TKO (knees and punches) in round 2 (3:53) at Cage Rage 11 on April 30, 2005, taking his record to 15–3.
Silva lost to Ryo Chonan via Submission (flying scissor heel hook) in round 3 (3:08) at Pride Shockwave 2004 on December 31, 2004, taking his record to 14–3.
Silva defeated Lee Murray via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Cage Rage 8 on September 11, 2004, taking his record to 14–2.
Silva defeated Jeremy Horn via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Gladiator 2 on June 27, 2004, taking his record to 13–2.
Silva defeated Waldir dos Anjos via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at Conquista Fight 1 on December 20, 2003, taking his record to 12–2.
Silva lost to Daiju Takase via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (8:33) at Pride 26 on June 8, 2003, taking his record to 11–2.
Silva defeated Carlos Newton via KO (flying knee and punches) in round 1 (6:27) at Pride 25 on March 16, 2003, taking his record to 11–1.
Silva defeated Alexander Otsuka via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Pride 22 on September 29, 2002, taking his record to 10–1.
Silva defeated Alex Stiebling via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (1:23) at Pride 21 on June 23, 2002, taking his record to 9–1.
Silva defeated Roan Carneiro via TKO (submission to punches) in round 1 (5:32) at Mecca 6 on January 31, 2002, taking his record to 8–1.
Silva defeated Hayato Sakurai via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Shooto 7 on August 26, 2001, taking his record to 7–1.
Silva defeated Israel Albuquerque via TKO (submission to punches) in round 1 (6:17) at Mecca 5 on June 9, 2001, taking his record to 6–1.
Silva defeated Tetsuji Kato via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Shooto 2 on March 2, 2001, taking his record to 5–1.
Silva defeated Claudionor Fontinelle via TKO (punches and knees) in round 1 (4:35) at Mecca 4 on December 16, 2000, taking his record to 4–1.
Silva defeated Jose Barreto via TKO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (1:06) at Mecca 2 on August 12, 2000, taking his record to 3–1.
Silva lost to Luiz Azeredo via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (10:00) at Mecca 1 on May 27, 2000, taking his record to 2–1.
Silva defeated Fabrício Camões via TKO (retirement) in round 1 (25:14) at BFC 1 on June 25, 1997, taking his record to 2–0.
Silva defeated Raimundo Pinheiro via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 1, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO23 · 68%
- Submission3 · 9%
- Decision8 · 24%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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Light Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
