Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
“The Spider”
34-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Anderson Silva def. Derek Brunson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States

Anderson Silva defeated Derek Brunson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Fight stats

Anderson Silva
Derek Brunson
0
Knockdowns
0
43 of 78
Significant strikes
54 of 101
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
54 of 89
Total strikes
118 of 184
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 10
—
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
3:48
Significant strikes by target
28 of 56
Head
36 of 80
13 of 19
Body
5 of 5
2 of 3
Leg
13 of 16
30 of 61
Distance
33 of 68
8 of 12
Clinch
19 of 30
5 of 5
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 20
Sig. str.
20 of 36
9 of 21
Total str.
43 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
9 of 21
17 of 26
Total str.
15 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 39
Sig. str.
25 of 44
28 of 42
Total str.
60 of 94
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:02

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#SilvaBrunson
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Eric Colón
#SilvaBrunson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Douglas Crosby
#SilvaBrunson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

4
Silva
–
20
Brunson
●29–28 Brunson×11●30–27 Brunson×8●29–28 Silva×4●30–28 Brunson
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

35%
Silva
3%
Draw
62%
Brunson
692 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Brunson30.9%●29–28 Silva26.4%●30–27 Brunson26.4%●30–27 Silva6.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
62%
Brunson
R2
49%
Silva
R3
70%
Brunson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anderson Silva vs Derek Brunson?

Anderson Silva defeated Derek Brunson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie, held Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

What were the judges' scorecards for Anderson Silva vs Derek Brunson?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Anderson Silva won the decision.

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

Win probability

Anderson Silva 54%46% Derek Brunson

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

34-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-9-0
1666
Elo rating
1635
0
Win Streak
1
51
Age
42
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil / United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
3.51
61%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.05
SApM
3.05
60%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
3.14
77%
TD Acc.
33%
69%
TD Def.
85%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anderson Silva · 0-5
  • L
    Iraj Azizpour
    NextGenFri, Oct 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcus Almeida
    RevolutionFri, Sep 24, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Murat Aygun
    Big BangFri, Dec 4, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Uriah Hall
    UFC Fight Night: Hall vs SilvaSat, Oct 31, 2020
    TKO · R4 · 1:24 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andrei Stoica
    Mark Of GreatnessFri, Dec 6, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · Light Heavyweight
Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 21 fights
30.2
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.13
Avg takedowns
1.71
0:34
Avg control time
3:19
94
Career high strikes
88
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Anderson Silva
Strike target
Derek Brunson
54%
Head
71%
23%
Body
15%
23%
Leg
14%
Anderson Silva
Strike position
Derek Brunson
64%
Distance
63%
16%
Clinch
15%
20%
Ground
23%