Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHTKO of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anderson Silva
The Spider
34-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:55
Chael Sonnen
Sunday, July 8, 2012
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 2 (1:55) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
1
Knockdowns
0
15 of 30
Significant strikes
22 of 36
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
16 of 31
Total strikes
87 of 105
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:19
Control time
5:55
Significant strikes by target
11 of 25
Head
16 of 29
4 of 5
Body
6 of 7
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 12
Distance
4 of 9
3 of 5
Clinch
4 of 7
9 of 13
Ground
14 of 20

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 2
Sig. str.
14 of 21
0 of 2
Total str.
76 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:56
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
15 of 28
Sig. str.
8 of 15
16 of 29
Total str.
11 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:59

Betting Odds

Anderson Silva
-292
74% implied win probability
Open: -272Best: -260
Chael Sonnen
+234
30% implied win probability
Open: +215Best: +306

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnderson SilvaChael Sonnen
Bookmaker-290+230
Bovada-280+210
Pinnacle-351+306
sports-interaction-260+190

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen?

Anderson Silva defeated Chael Sonnen by TKO in round 2 (1:55) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, held Sunday, July 8, 2012 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Anderson Silva 75%25% Chael Sonnen

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 · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Anderson Silva
Striking Technician
8 edges
Chael Sonnen
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power51
96Speed51
100Precision56
97Durability80
90Engine91
84Wrestling98
95Ground96

Biggest edge Anderson Silva, Punch speed +48

Attribute by attribute

Anderson Silva is on the left of every row, Chael Sonnen on the right.
94Punch power53
96Kick power49
98Punch speed50
94Kick speed51
100Accuracy56
84Takedowns98
95Ground striking98
95Submissions93
98Chin67
95Body strength93
90Cardio91

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

Tale of the Tape

34-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
29-15-1
1958
Power Index rating
1763
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
49
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil / United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
vs
-
Anderson Silva
  • 2006Black belt · BJJ · Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight Championship · Cage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight Championship · Shooto
  • Black belt · Taekwondo
Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
3.08
61%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.05
SApM
1.10
60%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
3.81
77%
TD Acc.
59%
69%
TD Def.
66%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anderson Silva · 2-1-2
  • W
    Jake vs. Joshua · Dec 19, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:33
  • D
    Silva vs. Sonnen · Jun 15, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Paul vs. Silva · Oct 29, 2022
    Unanimous Decision
  • D
    The Showcase in the Skies of Dubai · May 21, 2022
    Decision
  • W
    Holyfield vs. Belfort · Sep 11, 2021
    TKO
Chael Sonnen · 0-4-1
  • L
    Craig Jones Invitational 2 · Aug 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:15
  • L
    Craig Jones Invitational 2 · Aug 31, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:30
  • D
    Silva vs. Sonnen · Jun 15, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Bellator 222 · Jun 14, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 208 · Oct 13, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:46 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 14 fights
30.2
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
0.13
Avg takedowns
2.64
0:34
Avg control time
7:04
94
Career high strikes
91
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Anderson Silva
Strike target
Chael Sonnen
54%
Head
63%
23%
Body
17%
23%
Leg
20%
Anderson Silva
Strike position
Chael Sonnen
64%
Distance
30%
16%
Clinch
18%
20%
Ground
52%