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Saturday, August 7, 2010Oracle Arena, Oakland, United States
Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 5 (3:10) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen, held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Oracle Arena, Oakland.
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 57
Significant strikes89 / 168
51%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
64 / 95
Total strikes320 / 434
1 / 1
Takedowns3 / 7
100%
Takedown accuracy43%
3
Submission attempts1
0
Reversals1
0:30
Control time19:53
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen
2172%6876%
Head
724%89%
Body
13%1315%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anderson Silva
41%59%
Chael Sonnen
16%81%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anderson Silva29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/27
44/7
11/2
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
1414/18
33/3
0
Chael Sonnen89 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/38
00/1
55/9
Clinch
33/4
0
0
Ground
5656/100
88/8
88/8
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen
R1
4
31
R2
7
15
R3
3
21
R4
11
16
R5
4
6
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 13
Significant strikes31 / 64
31%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
4 / 13
Total strikes47 / 85
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:05
Control time3:27
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 10
Significant strikes15 / 22
70%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
18 / 21
Total strikes71 / 89
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time4:51
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 8
Significant strikes21 / 28
38%
Sig. strike accuracy75%
9 / 15
Total strikes96 / 109
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time4:35
Round 4
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 18
Significant strikes16 / 38
61%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
23 / 31
Total strikes64 / 93
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0
Reversals1
0:25
Control time4:07
Round 5
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 8
Significant strikes6 / 16
50%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
10 / 15
Total strikes42 / 58
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
2
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time2:53
Insights
- Chael Sonnen lands 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Anderson Silva's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Chael Sonnen'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
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%63%
Head
23%17%
Body
23%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva Chael Sonnen
Strikes landed / min
3.053.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.051.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.503.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
77%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.05
Strikes landed / min3.08
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.10
0.50 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.81 / 6.5
77%
Takedown accuracy59%
69%
Takedown defence66%
0:34
Control time / fight7:04
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
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
Chael Sonnen28 of 49 ended early · 57%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen?
Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 5 (3:10) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen, held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Oracle Arena, Oakland.