Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 20: Battle For The Gold
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Wanderlei Silva def. Tony Petarra (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:53
Tony Petarra
United StatesTony Petarra
2-3-1
Friday, May 7, 1999
Boutwell Auditorium

Wanderlei Silva defeated Tony Petarra by TKO in round 1 (2:53) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 20: Battle For The Gold, held Friday, May 7, 1999 at Boutwell Auditorium.

Fight stats

Wanderlei Silva
Tony Petarra
1
Knockdowns
0
25 of 32
Significant strikes
4 of 5
78%
Sig. strike accuracy
80%
32 of 39
Total strikes
6 of 7
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
12 of 18
Head
3 of 3
13 of 14
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
0 of 2
Distance
0 of 0
24 of 29
Clinch
4 of 5
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
25 of 32
Sig. str.
4 of 5
32 of 39
Total str.
6 of 7
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
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-

Frequently asked questions

Who won Wanderlei Silva vs Tony Petarra?

Wanderlei Silva defeated Tony Petarra by TKO in round 1 (2:53) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 20: Battle For The Gold, held Friday, May 7, 1999 at Boutwell Auditorium.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Wanderlei Silva 67%33% Tony Petarra

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

35-13-1 (1 NC)
Record
2-3-1
1658
Power Index rating
1535
1
Win Streak
0
50
Age
59
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.79
SLpM
0.00
40%
Str. Acc.
0%
2.19
SApM
0.00
60%
Str. Def.
0%

Grappling Profile

0.97
TD Avg.
0.00
53%
TD Acc.
0%
62%
TD Def.
0%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Wanderlei Silva · 1-4
  • L
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    Spaten Fight Night 2 · Sep 27, 2025
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  • L
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    Bellator 206 · Sep 29, 2018
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  • L
    Chael Sonnen
    Bellator NYC · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 2, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II · Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Tony Petarra · 2-3
  • W
    Val Leedy
    WCK Muay Thai · Nov 20, 2004
    Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Ron Cushen
    KOTC: Unfinished Business · Jun 12, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Wes Combs
    KOTC: Renegade · Sep 5, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Masakatsu Funaki
    Pancrase 77 · Sep 18, 1999
    TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 20: Battle For The Gold · May 7, 1999
    TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 1 fight
27.1
Avg sig. strikes
4.0
0.17
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:26
Avg control time
-
58
Career high strikes
4
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Wanderlei Silva
Strike target
Tony Petarra
70%
Head
75%
13%
Body
0%
17%
Leg
25%
Wanderlei Silva
Strike position
Tony Petarra
70%
Distance
0%
20%
Clinch
100%
10%
Ground
0%