Anderson Silva

“The Spider”

OctagonStats Rating 1644

31-11-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 2" (188 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach77" (196 cm)

StanceSouthpaw

BornApr 14, 1975

Age51

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.05

Str. Acc61%

SApM2.05

Str. Def60%

TD Avg0.50

TD Acc77%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.8

Recent form

L L L W L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

43 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

20 KO/TKO wins · 3 sub wins · 8 decision wins

Losses by method

4 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 4 decision losses

Finish rate74%

Times finished55%

StreakL3

Best streak17

Avg fight9:55

Octagon time7h 6m

Opp win%60%

ActiveMay. 27, 2000 – Oct. 31, 2020 (21y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced2

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night5

Knockout of the Night6

Submission of the Night3

Total bonuses14

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Anderson Silva "The Spider" is a 34-11-0 knockout artist (1 NC). 74% finish rate.

Anderson debuted May. 27, 2000 vs Luiz Azeredo (loss). Longest win streak: 17. On a 3-fight losing skid. 21 years active (May. 27, 2000–Oct. 31, 2020).

Best wins: Jeremy Horn (U-DEC R3, Jun. 27, 2004); Hayato Sakurai (U-DEC R3, Aug. 26, 2001); Yushin Okami (KO/TKO Punches R2, Aug. 27, 2011).

Anderson "The Spider" Silva went 31-11-0 over 43 bouts in a career spanning 2000 to 2020. Twenty-three of his 31 wins came inside the distance, 20 of them by KO/TKO. The 6'2" southpaw middleweight, born April 14, 1975, holds wins over Vitor Belfort, Demian Maia, Yushin Okami, Derek Brunson, and Thales Leites.

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Oct. 31, 2020	UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva	L Uriah Hall	KO/TKO Punches	4	1:24	0 2	53 60	0 0	0 0
May. 11, 2019	UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade	L Jared Cannonier	KO/TKO Kick	1	4:47	0 1	8 17	0 0	0 0
Feb. 09, 2019	UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva	L Israel Adesanya	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	31 65	0 0	0 0
Feb. 11, 2017	UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie	W Derek Brunson	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	43 54	0 2	0 0
Jul. 09, 2016	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	L Daniel Cormier	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	17 33	0 3	0 0
Feb. 27, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping	L Michael Bisping	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 1	75 108	0 0	0 0
Jan. 31, 2015	UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz	NC Nick Diaz	Overturned	5	5:00	0 0	108 77	0 0	0 0
Dec. 28, 2013	UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2	L Chris Weidman	KO/TKO	2	1:16	0 1	8 20	0 1	0 1
Jul. 06, 2013	UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman	L Chris Weidman	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:18	0 1	14 16	0 1	0 2
Oct. 13, 2012	UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar	W Stephan Bonnar	KO/TKO Knee	1	4:40	1 0	19 12	0 0	0 0
Jul. 07, 2012	UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2	W Chael Sonnen	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:55	1 0	15 22	0 1	0 0
Aug. 27, 2011	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	W Yushin Okami	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:04	2 0	43 16	0 0	0 0
Feb. 05, 2011	UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort	W Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Kick	1	3:25	1 0	6 6	0 0	0 0
Aug. 07, 2010	UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen	W Chael Sonnen	SUB Triangle Armbar	5	3:10	0 0	29 89	1 3	3 1
Apr. 10, 2010	UFC 112: Invincible	W Demian Maia	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	61 10	0 0	0 0
Aug. 08, 2009	UFC 101: Declaration	W Forrest Griffin	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:23	3 0	13 3	0 0	0 0
Apr. 18, 2009	UFC 97: Redemption	W Thales Leites	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	94 10	0 1	0 0
Oct. 25, 2008	UFC 90: Silva vs Cote	W Patrick Cote	KO/TKO	3	0:39	0 0	29 16	1 0	0 0
Jul. 19, 2008	UFC: Silva vs Irvin	W James Irvin	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:01	1 0	13 0	0 0	0 0
Mar. 01, 2008	UFC 82: Pride of a Champion	W Dan Henderson	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:52	0 0	47 20	0 1	1 0
Oct. 20, 2007	UFC 77: Hostile Territory	W Rich Franklin	KO/TKO Knees	2	1:07	3 0	39 22	0 1	0 0
Jul. 07, 2007	UFC 73: Stacked	W Nate Marquardt	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:50	1 0	10 3	1 1	0 0
Feb. 03, 2007	UFC 67: All or Nothing	W Travis Lutter	SUB Triangle Choke	2	2:11	0 0	9 8	0 3	2 0
Oct. 14, 2006	UFC 64: Unstoppable	W Rich Franklin	KO/TKO Knees	1	2:59	1 0	31 10	0 0	0 0
Jun. 28, 2006	UFC Fight Night 5	W Chris Leben	KO/TKO Punches	1	0:49	2 0	17 1	0 0	0 0
Apr. 22, 2006	Cage Rage 16: Critical Condition	W Tony Fryklund	KO/TKO Elbow	1	2:02	1 0	20 5	1 0	0 0
Jan. 20, 2006	ROTR 8	L Yushin Okami	DQ	1	2:33	0 0	16 0	0 1	0 0
Dec. 03, 2005	Cage Rage 14: Punishment	W Curtis Stout	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:59	0 0	13 3	1 0	1 0
Apr. 30, 2005	Cage Rage 11: Face Off	W Jorge Rivera	KO/TKO Knees	2	3:53	1 0	49 16	1 0	0 0
Dec. 31, 2004	PRIDE Shockwave 2004	L Ryo Chonan	SUB Heel Hook	3	3:08	0 0	44 43	3 2	2 1
Sep. 11, 2004	Cage Rage 8: Knights of the Octagon	W Lee Murray	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	53 6	3 1	0 0
Jun. 27, 2004	Gladiator FC - Day 2	W Jeremy Horn	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	70 23	0 4	0 0
Jun. 08, 2003	PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone	L Daiju Takase	SUB Triangle Choke	1	8:33	0 0	5 4	0 1	1 2
Mar. 16, 2003	PRIDE 25: Body Blow	W Carlos Newton	KO/TKO Flying Knee	1	6:27	1 0	10 10	0 1	0 0
Sep. 29, 2002	PRIDE 22: Beasts from the East 2	W Alexander Otsuka	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	10 14	0 4	10 1
Jun. 23, 2002	PRIDE 21: Demolition	W Alex Stiebling	KO/TKO	1	1:23	0 0	6 4	0 1	0 0
Jan. 31, 2002	Meca 6	W Roan Carneiro	KO/TKO Punches	1	5:33	1 0	23 3	0 1	0 0
Aug. 26, 2001	Shooto - To the Top 7	W Hayato Sakurai	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	52 10	1 2	1 0
Jun. 09, 2001	Meca 5	W Israel Albuquerque	KO/TKO Punches	1	6:17	0 0	21 2	0 0	0 0
Mar. 02, 2001	Shooto - To the Top 2	W Tetsuji Kato	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	11 8	0 3	1 1
Dec. 16, 2000	Meca 4	W Claudionor Fontinelle	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:35	1 0	47 12	1 0	0 0
Aug. 12, 2000	Meca 2	W Jose Barreto	KO/TKO Kick	1	1:06	1 0	12 0	0 0	0 0
May. 27, 2000	Meca 1	L Luiz Azeredo	Decision	2	10:00	0 0	25 22	2 0	0 1

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