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Anderson Silva vs Nate Marquardt

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC); Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2. Anderson Silva is 4 years older than Nate Marquardt. Anderson Silva has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Nate Marquardt. Anderson Silva is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nate Marquardt. They have met once: Anderson Silva 1, Nate Marquardt 0.

Anderson Silva
“The Spider” · 34-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
MiddleweightMet once
Nate Marquardt
“The Great” · 35-19-2
TKOSUBSD

Style & credentials

Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
  • 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
Nate Marquardt
BJJKickboxingFreestyle WrestlingMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Murgel
  • 2012Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2004King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
  • 2002King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
59%
23%
Body
20%
23%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Nate Marquardtlast 25 fights
62%17%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anderson Silva Nate Marquardt
Strikes landed / min
3.052.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.052.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.501.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
77%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersNate Marquardt · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.05
Strikes landed / min
2.71
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
0.50 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.87 / 3.7
77%
Takedown accuracy
51%
69%
Takedown defence
70%
0:34
Control time / fight
2:40
0.80
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
Nate Marquardt25 UFC fights · 635 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%193/629
13%80/111
19%120/144
Clinch
9%58/92
6%41/50
2%10/11
Ground
19%123/185
0%3/4
1%7/10

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Anderson Silva and Nate Marquardt ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 73: STACKED (Sat, Jul 7, 2007), where Anderson Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of Anderson Silva and Nate Marquardt?

Anderson Silva is 34-11-0 (1 NC) and Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2.

Who has the longer reach, Anderson Silva or Nate Marquardt?

Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Nate Marquardt, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Nate Marquardt?

Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Nate Marquardt stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Anderson Silva or Nate Marquardt?

Anderson Silva is 51 and Nate Marquardt is 47.

Who has more finishes, Anderson Silva or Nate Marquardt?

Anderson Silva has 26 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Nate Marquardt has 28 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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