Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 20: Armed and Ready
Openweight5 rounds scheduled
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
DRAW

Mirko Filipovic vs Wanderlei Silva

Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 28, 2002
Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
Time format
5 Rnd (3-3-3-3-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mirko Filipovic 19%81% Wanderlei Silva

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Mirko Filipovic
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Wanderlei Silva
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

86Power82
74Speed79
89Precision82
94Durability91
61Engine68
48Wrestling44
95Ground74

Biggest edge Mirko Filipovic, Submissions +32

Attribute by attribute

Mirko Filipovic is on the left of every row, Wanderlei Silva on the right.
99Punch power98
72Kick power66
93Punch speed97
54Kick speed60
89Accuracy82
48Takedowns44
98Ground striking88
92Submissions60
94Chin87
94Body strength94
61Cardio68

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

35-11-2 (1 NC)
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1594
Power Index rating
1845
8
Win Streak
0
51
Age
50
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Openweight
Weight Class
Openweight
Croatia
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

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vs
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Mirko Filipovic

No background on record

Camp Cro Cop Squad Gym

Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Striking Profile

2.11
SLpM
2.79
50%
Str. Acc.
40%
1.89
SApM
2.19
63%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.19
TD Avg.
0.97
40%
TD Acc.
53%
78%
TD Def.
62%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mirko Filipovic · 5-0
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roque Martinez
    Rizin FF - Rizin 13 · Sep 30, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round · Dec 31, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Amir Aliakbari
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Baruto Kaito
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
Wanderlei Silva · 1-4
  • L
    Acelino Freitas
    Spaten Fight Night 2 · Sep 27, 2025
    Disqualification · R4 · 1:34
  • L
    Quinton Jackson
    Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald · Sep 29, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 12 fights
21.8
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.18
Avg takedowns
0.17
1:02
Avg control time
0:22
42
Career high strikes
58
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Mirko Filipovic
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
75%
Head
70%
18%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
17%
Mirko Filipovic
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
47%
Distance
70%
31%
Clinch
20%
21%
Ground
10%