Anderson Silva "The Spider"
Anderson Silva, known as "The Spider", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Anderson Silva holds a professional record of 34-11-0, including 17-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 11 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Anderson Silva stands 6'2", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 51 years old. Anderson Silva is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Anderson Silva profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 34-11-0 |
| UFC record | 17-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-04-14 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 191.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 59% |
| Striking defense | 59.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Strikes to the head | 54% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33.16 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 11 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Anderson Silva recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | Uriah Hall | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Jared Cannonier | loss | Kick to Leg At Distance |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Derek Brunson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Daniel Cormier | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Nick Diaz | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Chris Weidman | loss | Leg Injury |
| 2013-07-06 | UFC | UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman | Chris Weidman | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Stephan Bonnar | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | Chael Sonnen | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Yushin Okami | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Vitor Belfort | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Chael Sonnen | win | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Demian Maia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Forrest Griffin | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | Thales Leites | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Patrick Cote | win | Knee Injury |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | James Irvin | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-03-01 | UFC | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Dan Henderson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Rich Franklin | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Nate Marquardt | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Travis Lutter | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Rich Franklin | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2006-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 5 | Chris Leben | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-04-22 | Cage Rage 16 | Cage Rage 16 - Critical Condition | Tony Fryklund | win | KO (Elbow) |
| 2006-01-20 | ROTR 8 | ROTR 8 - Rumble on the Rock 8 | Yushin Okami | loss | Disqualification (Illegal Kick) |
| 2005-12-03 | Cage Rage 14 | Cage Rage 14 - Punishment | Curtis Stout | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-30 | Cage Rage 11 | Cage Rage 11 - Face Off | Jorge Rivera | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Ryo Chonan | loss | Submission (Flying Scissor Heel Hook) |
| 2004-09-11 | Cage Rage 8 | Cage Rage 8 - Knights of the Octagon | Lee Murray | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-06-27 | Gladiator FC | Gladiator FC - Day 2 | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-12-20 | CF 1 | CF 1 - Conquista Fight 1 | Waldir dos Anjos | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2003-06-08 | Pride 26 | Pride 26 - Bad to the Bone | Daiju Takase | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Carlos Newton | win | KO (Flying Knee and Punches) |
| 2002-09-29 | Pride 22 | Pride 22 - Beasts From The East 2 | Alexander Otsuka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-06-23 | Pride 21 | Pride 21 - Demolition | Alex Stiebling | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2002-01-31 | Meca 6 | Meca 6 - Meca World Vale Tudo 6 | Roan Carneiro | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-08-26 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 7 | Hayato Sakurai | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-06-09 | Meca 5 | Meca 5 - Meca World Vale Tudo 5 | Israel Albuquerque | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-03-02 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 2 | Tetsuji Kato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-12-16 | Meca 4 | Meca 4 - Meca World Vale Tudo 4 | Claudionor da Silva Fontinelle | win | TKO (Punches and Knees) |
| 2000-08-12 | Meca 2 | Meca 2 - Meca World Vale Tudo 2 | Jose Barreto | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2000-05-27 | Meca 1 | Meca 1 - Meca World Vale Tudo 1 | Luiz Azeredo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-06-25 | BFC | BFC - Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 | Raimundo Pinheiro | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-06-25 | BFC | BFC - Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 | Fabricio Camoes | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
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