Anderson Silva vs Derek Brunson
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC); Derek Brunson is 23-9-0. Anderson Silva is 9 years older than Derek Brunson. Anderson Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Derek Brunson. They have met once: Anderson Silva 1, Derek Brunson 0.
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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
Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lbs
- 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
- 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%74%
Head
23%15%
Body
23%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Derek Brunsonlast 22 fights
41%29%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva· from fights outside the UFC Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.074.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.583.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.172.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDerek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.07
Strikes landed / min4.33
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.02
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.92 / 8.8
75%
Takedown accuracy33%
76%
Takedown defence80%
0:34
Control time / fight3:41
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anderson Silva33 of 45 ended early · 73%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Derek Brunson23 of 33 ended early · 70%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anderson Silva1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva · Feb 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- NC
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WCurtis StoutCage Rage · Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WLee MurrayCage Rage · Sep 11, 2004Decision
- W
- WWaldir dos AnjosBahia Regional · Dec 20, 2003TKO
- L
- W
- WPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 · Sep 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- W
- WIsrael AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo · Jun 9, 2001Submission · R1 · 6:17
- WTetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2 · Mar 2, 2001Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WClaudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo · Dec 16, 2000TKO · R1 · 4:35
- WJose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:06
- L
- WRaimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional · Apr 25, 1998Submission
- W
Derek Brunson3-2
- WPFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship · Nov 24, 2023Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland · Mar 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- LUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBrian HoustonUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- WStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:33 · Middleweight
- WJeremy HamiltonStrikeforce: Challengers 16 · Jun 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WDanny BabcockWorld Extreme Fighting · Jan 22, 2011TKO
- WRhomez BrowerNorth Carolina Regional · Dec 3, 2010Submission
- WTodd ChattelleICE Fighter · Oct 29, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:14
- WEdward JacksonCarolina Fight Promotions · Jul 30, 2010TKO
- WChris McNallyCarolina Fight Promotions · Jun 26, 2010TKO
- WJohn BryantCarolina Fight Promotions · May 22, 2010Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Anderson SilvaDerek Brunson
- LTKO · ROUND 4 · 1:24Sat, Oct 31, 2020WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:41Sat, Sep 17, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:47Sat, May 11, 2019LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:29Sat, Feb 12, 2022
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Feb 10, 2019LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:51Sat, Nov 3, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:49Thu, Jun 29, 2006WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Dec 30, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Anderson Silva and Derek Brunson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie (Sat, Feb 11, 2017), where Anderson Silva won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Anderson Silva and Derek Brunson?
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC) and Derek Brunson is 23-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Derek Brunson?
Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.
Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Derek Brunson?
Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Derek Brunson stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Anderson Silva or Derek Brunson?
Anderson Silva is 51 and Derek Brunson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Derek Brunson?
Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Derek Brunson has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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