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Chris Leben vs Wanderlei Silva

Chris Leben is 22-11-0; Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC). Wanderlei Silva is 4 years older than Chris Leben. Wanderlei Silva has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chris Leben. They have met once: Chris Leben 1, Wanderlei Silva 0.

Chris Leben
United States
Chris Leben
“The Crippler” · 22-11-0
TKOSDUD
Met once
Wanderlei Silva
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer” · 35-13-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Chris Leben
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJBaret Yoshida
  • 2004Middleweight ChampionshipWEC
  • —Middleweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2005Semifinalist · Tufmiddleweight
Camp · The Arena · San Diego, California, US
Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp · Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
70%
23%
Body
13%
18%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Lebenlast 25 fights
44%39%17%
Wanderlei Silvalast 12 fights
70%20%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Leben· from fights outside the UFC Wanderlei Silva· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.552.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.173.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.210.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Leben · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.55
Strikes landed / min
2.66
3.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
1.21 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.25 / 0.6
46%
Takedown accuracy
40%
55%
Takedown defence
48%
2:23
Control time / fight
0:22
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Chris Leben22 UFC fights · 579 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%143/606
4%26/53
20%114/169
Clinch
15%87/195
11%61/90
3%15/17
Ground
22%125/193
1%8/8
0%0/1
Wanderlei Silva12 UFC fights · 325 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%156/699
6%20/33
16%53/80
Clinch
14%44/83
6%20/21
0%1/1
Ground
9%28/46
1%3/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Chris LebenWanderlei Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber (Sat, Jul 2, 2011), where Chris Leben won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva?

Chris Leben is 22-11-0 and Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chris Leben, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva is 50 and Chris Leben is 46.

Who has more finishes, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Chris Leben has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Wanderlei Silva has 28 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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