Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC); Michael Bisping is 30-9-0. Anderson Silva is 4 years older than Michael Bisping. Anderson Silva has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Michael Bisping. Anderson Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Michael Bisping. They have met once: Anderson Silva 0, Michael Bisping 1.
MiddleweightMet once
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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
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%72%
Head
23%12%
Body
23%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva· from fights outside the UFC Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.074.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.582.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.171.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% 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 / min4.29
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.73
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.07 / 2.5
75%
Takedown accuracy43%
76%
Takedown defence63%
0:34
Control time / fight1:08
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
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
Michael Bisping25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 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, 2004DEC
- 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
Michael Bisping3-2
- L
- L
- WUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:57 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Anderson SilvaMichael Bisping
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:55Sun, Jul 8, 2012LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2012
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:25Sat, Feb 5, 2011LTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:27Sat, Jan 19, 2013
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 18, 2009WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 18, 2015
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:52Sat, Mar 1, 2008WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sun, Oct 9, 2016
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:49Thu, Jun 29, 2006WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 18, 2008
Frequently asked questions
Have Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping (Sat, Feb 27, 2016), where Michael Bisping won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping?
Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC) and Michael Bisping is 30-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Michael Bisping?
Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Bisping, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Michael Bisping?
Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Michael Bisping stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Anderson Silva or Michael Bisping?
Anderson Silva is 51 and Michael Bisping is 47.
Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Michael Bisping?
Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Michael Bisping has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
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