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Saturday, August 8, 2009Wachovia Center
Anderson Silva defeated Forrest Griffin by TKO in round 1 (3:23) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 101: DECLARATION, held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Wachovia Center.
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Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anderson SilvaForrest Griffin
3
Knockdowns0
13 / 25
Significant strikes3 / 42
52%
Sig. strike accuracy7%
13 / 25
Total strikes4 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:20
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anderson SilvaForrest Griffin
1292%133%
Head
18%00%
Body
00%267%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anderson Silva
54%38%
Forrest Griffin
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anderson Silva13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/17
0
0
Clinch
00/1
11/1
0
Ground
55/6
0
0
Forrest Griffin3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/33
00/2
22/5
Clinch
00/2
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Anderson SilvaForrest Griffin
R1
13
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
3
Knockdowns0
13 / 25
Significant strikes3 / 42
52%
Sig. strike accuracy7%
13 / 25
Total strikes4 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:20
Control time0:00
Insights
- Forrest Griffin lands 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Anderson Silva's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Forrest Griffin's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
- 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Forrest Griffin
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme CoutureSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%59%
Head
23%15%
Body
23%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Forrest Griffinlast 15 fights
76%14%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva· from fights outside the UFC Forrest Griffin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.074.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.582.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.170.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersForrest Griffin · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.07
Strikes landed / min4.59
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.86
0.17 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.87 / 2.0
75%
Takedown accuracy43%
76%
Takedown defence61%
0:34
Control time / fight1:35
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Forrest Griffin15 UFC fights · 796 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%343/1446
8%62/121
25%200/293
Clinch
7%59/112
6%49/70
1%5/5
Ground
8%67/128
1%10/11
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anderson Silva33 of 45 ended early · 73%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Forrest Griffin15 of 26 ended early · 58%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anderson Silva1-4
- L
- L
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- WCurtis StoutCage Rage · Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- W
- L
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- W
- WWaldir dos AnjosBahia Regional · Dec 20, 2003TKO
- L
- W
- WPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 · Sep 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- W
- WIsrael AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo · Jun 9, 2001SUB · R1 · 6:17
- WTetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2 · Mar 2, 2001Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WClaudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo · Dec 16, 2000TKO · R1 · 4:35
- WJose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:06
- L
- WRaimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional · Apr 25, 1998SUB
- W
Forrest Griffin3-2
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- W
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- L
- W
- WBill MahoodUFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005SUB · R1 · 2:18 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · Apr 9, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Light Heavyweight
- WEdson RamosHeat FC 2: Evolution · Dec 18, 2003TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WSteve SayeghKOTC: Crossroads · Dec 15, 2002TKO · R1 · 1:45 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKent HensleyIKF: Battle At The Brewery 2 · Apr 12, 2002SUB · R1 · 2:26 · Light Heavyweight
- WJason BraswellWorld Extreme Fighting · Jan 26, 2002DEC
- WTBASouth Africa Regional · Nov 24, 2001SUB
- L
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin?
Anderson Silva defeated Forrest Griffin by TKO in round 1 (3:23) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 101: DECLARATION, held Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Wachovia Center.