Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT3 rounds scheduled
Hiromitsu Kanehara
JapanHiromitsu Kanehara
26-28-5
RESULT

Wanderlei Silva def. Hiromitsu Kanehara (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:40
WIN
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, November 24, 2002
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan

Wanderlei Silva defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2, held Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Hiromitsu Kanehara vs Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Middleweight bout of PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2, held Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

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

Win probability

Hiromitsu Kanehara 27%73% 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

Tale of the Tape

26-28-5
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1672
Power Index rating
1843
0
Win Streak
0
55
Age
50
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Japan
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

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vs
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Hiromitsu Kanehara

No background on record

Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp Wand Fight Team · Brazil

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.79
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Str. Acc.
40%
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SApM
2.19
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Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.97
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TD Acc.
53%
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TD Def.
62%
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Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Hiromitsu Kanehara · 0-3-2
  • L
    Yuki Kondo
    Japan Regional · Mar 9, 2013
    Decision
  • L
    Ryuta Sakurai
    DEEP Haleo Impact · Dec 22, 2012
    Submission · R3 · 0:46 · Middleweight
  • D
    Yuki Sasaki
    GRABAKA Live! 2 · Oct 27, 2012
    Decision
  • L
    Yusuke Sakashita
    DEEP Cage Impact 2012 · Apr 7, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • D
    Daijiro Matsui
    DEEP 57 Impact · Feb 18, 2012
    Decision · Light 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 0 fights · 12 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
27.1
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Avg takedowns
0.17
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Avg control time
0:22
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Career high strikes
58
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Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Hiromitsu Kanehara
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
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Head
70%
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Body
13%
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Leg
17%
Hiromitsu Kanehara
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
-
Distance
70%
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Clinch
20%
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Ground
10%