Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Openweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mark Hunt
Super Samoan
13-14-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mark Hunt def. Wanderlei Silva (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Wanderlei Silva
The Axe Murderer
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Friday, December 31, 2004
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Mark Hunt defeated Wanderlei Silva by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Openweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2004, held Friday, December 31, 2004 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mark Hunt vs Wanderlei Silva?

Mark Hunt defeated Wanderlei Silva by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Openweight bout of PRIDE: Shockwave 2004, held Friday, December 31, 2004 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
3 Rnd (10-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Mark Hunt 10%90% 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.

Mark Hunt
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Wanderlei Silva
Knockout Artist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

91Power82
87Speed79
97Precision82
96Durability91
55Engine68
47Wrestling44
63Ground74

Biggest edge Mark Hunt, Kick power +17

Attribute by attribute

Mark Hunt is on the left of every row, Wanderlei Silva on the right.
99Punch power98
83Kick power66
98Punch speed97
75Kick speed60
97Accuracy82
47Takedowns44
74Ground striking88
52Submissions60
96Chin87
96Body strength94
55Cardio68

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

Tale of the Tape

13-14-1 (1 NC)
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1532
Power Index rating
1912
0
Win Streak
0
52
Age
50
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Openweight
Weight Class
Openweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Kickboxing
vs
-
Mark Hunt
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix Champion · K-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Champion · K-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage B Champion · K-1
  • 2000K-1 Oceania Grand Prix Champion · K-1
Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Striking Profile

2.81
SLpM
2.79
43%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.90
SApM
2.19
51%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

0.51
TD Avg.
0.97
55%
TD Acc.
53%
64%
TD Def.
62%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mark Hunt · 1-4
  • W
    SBW vs. Hunt · Nov 5, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 1:48 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Sydney Super Fight · Dec 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa · Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:26 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold · Feb 11, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Wanderlei Silva · 1-4
  • L
    Spaten Fight Night 2 · Sep 27, 2025
    Disqualification · R4 · 1:34
  • L
    Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald · Sep 29, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 23, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 12 fights
27.4
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.41
Avg takedowns
0.17
1:10
Avg control time
0:22
103
Career high strikes
58
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Mark Hunt
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
79%
Head
70%
11%
Body
13%
11%
Leg
17%
Mark Hunt
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
85%
Distance
70%
7%
Clinch
20%
8%
Ground
10%