Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Chris Leben def. Wanderlei Silva (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:27
WIN
Chris Leben
United StatesChris Leben
“The Crippler”
22-11-0
Saturday, July 2, 2011
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Chris Leben defeated Wanderlei Silva by TKO in round 1 (0:27) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber, held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Wanderlei Silva
Chris Leben
0
Knockdowns
1
3 of 8
Significant strikes
9 of 10
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
90%
3 of 8
Total strikes
12 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
3 of 8
Head
7 of 8
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
3 of 8
Distance
3 of 4
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 8
Sig. str.
9 of 10
3 of 8
Total str.
12 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben?

Chris Leben defeated Wanderlei Silva by TKO in round 1 (0:27) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber, held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Wanderlei Silva 40%60% Chris Leben

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

35-13-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-11-0
1527
Elo rating
1594
1
Win Streak
0
50
Age
45
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.79
SLpM
2.87
40%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.19
SApM
2.87
60%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.97
TD Avg.
1.14
53%
TD Acc.
41%
62%
TD Def.
53%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Wanderlei Silva · 3-2
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannSat, Mar 2, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IISun, Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Cung Le
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonSun, Nov 20, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chris Leben
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Chris Leben · 1-4
  • L
    Uriah Hall
    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Sat, Dec 28, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andrew Craig
    UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanSat, Jul 6, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez IISun, Dec 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Mark Munoz
    UFC 138: Leben vs MunozSat, Nov 5, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 22 fights
27.1
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
0.17
Avg takedowns
0.77
0:26
Avg control time
2:23
58
Career high strikes
60
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Wanderlei Silva
Strike target
Chris Leben
70%
Head
60%
13%
Body
17%
17%
Leg
23%
Wanderlei Silva
Strike position
Chris Leben
70%
Distance
50%
20%
Clinch
28%
10%
Ground
22%