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Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0; Chris Weidman is 16-8-0. Anderson Silva is 9 years older than Chris Weidman. Chris Weidman has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Anderson Silva. They have met 2 times: Anderson Silva 0, Chris Weidman 2.

Anderson Silva
“The Spider” · 34-11-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met 2 times
Chris Weidman
“The All-American” · 16-8-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
  • 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Chris Weidman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2015Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie and Matt Serra
  • 2010Ring of Combat Middleweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC88 kg Catchweight
  • 2009Competitor · ADCCabsolute
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
73%
23%
Body
16%
23%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Chris Weidmanlast 20 fights
66%9%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Silva Chris Weidman
Strikes landed / min
3.073.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.583.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.173.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersChris Weidman · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.07
Strikes landed / min
3.11
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.37
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.27 / 7.8
75%
Takedown accuracy
42%
76%
Takedown defence
72%
0:34
Control time / fight
3:15
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anderson Silva25 UFC fights · 832 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%283/719
12%101/148
22%183/214
Clinch
7%58/81
7%61/62
0%4/4
Ground
13%108/139
2%19/21
2%15/22
Chris Weidman20 UFC fights · 626 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%286/872
13%80/136
8%50/65
Clinch
5%34/57
3%17/25
1%7/7
Ground
22%140/212
0%3/3
1%9/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 (Sat, Dec 28, 2013), where Chris Weidman won by TKO.

What are the records of Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman?

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 and Chris Weidman is 16-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Anderson Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

Anderson Silva is 51 and Chris Weidman is 42.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Chris Weidman?

Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Chris Weidman has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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