Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
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
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Anderson Silva won the decision.

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

#SilvaBrunson
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SilvaBrunson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#SilvaBrunson
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

4
Silva
-
20
Brunson
29-28 Brunson×1130-27 Brunson×829-28 Silva×430-28 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

Betting Odds

Anderson Silva
+101
50% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +107
Derek Brunson
-123
55% implied win probability
Open: -132Best: -115

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnderson SilvaDerek Brunson
BetOnline+105-125
Bookmaker-105-115
Bovada-110-120
Pinnacle+107-120
sports-interaction+105-135
unibet+100-124

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

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

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.

Was Anderson Silva vs Derek Brunson a robbery?

Many scored it for Derek Brunson: 62% of 692 fan cards scored it for Derek Brunson; 83% of 24 media scores picked Derek Brunson. The judges gave it to Anderson Silva.

Full robbery index
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Anderson Silva 39%61% Derek Brunson

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
Derek Brunson
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power82
96Speed62
100Precision69
97Durability88
90Engine83
84Wrestling99
95Ground96

Biggest edge Anderson Silva, Punch speed +37

Attribute by attribute

Anderson Silva is on the left of every row, Derek Brunson on the right.
94Punch power95
96Kick power69
98Punch speed61
94Kick speed63
100Accuracy69
84Takedowns99
95Ground striking98
95Submissions93
98Chin84
95Body strength91
90Cardio83

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

Tale of the Tape

34-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-9-0
1761
Power Index rating
1838
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

Style Matchup

Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
Anderson Silva
  • 2006Black belt · BJJ · Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
  • 2004Cage Rage Middleweight Championship · Cage Rage
  • 2001Shooto Middleweight Championship · Shooto
  • Black belt · Taekwondo
Derek Brunson
  • Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2 · 197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2 · 184 lbs

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

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

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Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 22 fights
30.2
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.13
Avg takedowns
1.73
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
51%
16%
Clinch
12%
20%
Ground
37%