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Anderson Silva
Middleweight Division • 34-10-0 (W-L-D)
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Alex Nicholson
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Fighter Timeline: Anderson Silva

We look back at the career of Anderson Silva, one of the greatest mixed martial artists to ever step into the Octagon. 
Anderson Silva celebrates his victory over Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Top Finishes: Anderson Silva

The Greatest Hits Of An MMA Icon
UFC Middleweight contender Anderson Silva of Brazil holds an open training session at Barra Shopping Mall on May 8, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bruna Prado/Zuffa LLC)
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Everyone Wanted To Be Anderson Silva

UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald reads Everyone Wanted To Be Anderson Silva
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Anderson Silva's Shot To Join The 25 For 25 Club

Watch back Anderson Silva's incredible career on UFC Fight Pass.
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Anderson Silva's Defining Moments

Look back at some of Anderson Silva's greatest moments.
Anderson Silva celebrates after knocking out Yushin Okami in the UFC Middleweight Championship bout at UFC 134 at HSBC Arena on August 27, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC)
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Hall vs Silva - Fight By Fight Preview

Get ready for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva by previewing each matchup on the card, fight by fight.
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Uriah Hall vs Anderson Silva: Idol Becomes Rival

Get pumped for this epic Halloween showdown airing exclusively on ESPN+ 
Anderson Silva (black/yellow shorts) def. Forrest Griffin (tan shorts) - KO - 3:23 round 1 during UFC 101 at Wachovia Center on August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Free Fight: Silva vs Griffin

Watch Silva vs Griffin ahead of UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva.
Opponents Uriah Hall of Jamaica and Anderson Silva of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 30, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 months ago

UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva - Weigh-in Archive

Watch as the fighters of UFC Vegas 12 hit the scale, featuring Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva
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5 months ago

Flashback – The Reign of Anderson Silva

A Review Of The Spider's Ten Legendary Title Defenses
UFC® Silva vs Irvin: Anderson Silva
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EVERY UFC FINISH BY ANDERSON SILVA

A timeline of The Spider's most thrilling Octagon wins.
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Highlights
10 months ago

UFC Decade In Review: 2014

Take a look back at the highlights of the dramatic year that was 2014.

Stats & Records

  • 22
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
  • 10
    Title Defenses
Striking accuracy 60% 60%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
779
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1300
Grappling accuracy 75% 75%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
3
Takedowns Attempted
4
3.06
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.15
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.18
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.35
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
61
%
Sig. Str. Defense
69
%
Takedown Defense
1.06
Knockdown Ratio
10:36
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
516 (66%)
Clinch
121 (16%)
Ground
142 (18%)

Sig. Str. by target

56% 433 Head 21% 163 Body 23% 183 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
22 (65%)
DEC
8 (24%)
SUB
4 (12%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Age
45
Height
74.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 28, 2006
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
42.50
Alex Nicholson
Middleweight Division • 7-4-0 (W-L-D)