Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Daniel Cormier
DC
22-3-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Daniel Cormier def. Anderson Silva (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Anderson Silva
The Spider
34-11-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 10, 2016
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Daniel Cormier defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes, held Sunday, July 10, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Daniel Cormier
Anderson Silva
0
Knockdowns
0
33 of 64
Significant strikes
17 of 43
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
153 of 208
Total strikes
30 of 56
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:34
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
27 of 56
Head
9 of 30
2 of 4
Body
4 of 7
4 of 4
Leg
4 of 6
15 of 38
Distance
16 of 42
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
18 of 26
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 25
Sig. str.
1 of 1
56 of 74
Total str.
8 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:17
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 18
Sig. str.
6 of 21
51 of 69
Total str.
7 of 22
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:28
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 21
Sig. str.
10 of 21
46 of 65
Total str.
15 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:49
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#CormierSilva
1108
2109
3109
Total3026
#CormierSilva
1108
2109
3109
Total3026
#CormierSilva
1108
2109
3109
Total3026

Media Scores

23
Cormier
0
Silva
30–27 Cormier×1930–26 Cormier×230–25 Cormier29–28 Cormier
All 23 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

90%
Cormier
3%
Draw
7%
Silva
178 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Cormier33.1%30–27 Cormier26.4%29–28 Cormier9.6%30–25 Cormier9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
49%
Cormier
R2
73%
Cormier
R3
69%
Cormier

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daniel Cormier vs Anderson Silva?

Daniel Cormier defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes, held Sunday, July 10, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Daniel Cormier vs Anderson Silva?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 — Daniel Cormier won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Daniel Cormier 47%53% Anderson Silva

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

22-3-0 (1 NC)
Record
34-11-0 (1 NC)
1657
Elo rating
1678
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
51
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil / United States

Striking Profile

4.25
SLpM
3.05
52%
Str. Acc.
61%
2.92
SApM
2.05
54%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.83
TD Avg.
0.50
44%
TD Acc.
77%
80%
TD Def.
69%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Daniel Cormier · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 252: Miocic vs CormierSun, Aug 16, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    TKO · R4 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 230: Cormier vs LewisSat, Nov 3, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 220: Miocic vs NgannouSun, Jan 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anderson Silva · 0-5
  • L
    NextGenFri, Oct 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Heavyweight
  • L
    RevolutionFri, Sep 24, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Big BangFri, Dec 4, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hall vs SilvaSat, Oct 31, 2020
    TKO · R4 · 1:24 · Middleweight
  • L
    Mark Of GreatnessFri, Dec 6, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 24 fights
60.9
Avg sig. strikes
30.2
1.64
Avg takedowns
0.13
4:29
Avg control time
0:34
181
Career high strikes
94
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Daniel Cormier
Strike target
Anderson Silva
77%
Head
54%
13%
Body
23%
11%
Leg
23%
Daniel Cormier
Strike position
Anderson Silva
59%
Distance
64%
23%
Clinch
16%
18%
Ground
20%