Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva (Unanimous Decision)
Israel Adesanya defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva, held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 25 media scorecards▾
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30-27Adesanya
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily30-27Adesanya
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Adesanya
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Adesanya
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Adesanya
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Adesanya
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Adesanya
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Adesanya
- MMAMania.com29-28Adesanya
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Adesanya
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-28Adesanya
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Adesanya
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Adesanya
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Adesanya
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Adesanya
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Adesanya
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Adesanya
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Adesanya
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29-28Adesanya
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Adesanya
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Adesanya
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29-28Adesanya
- Nolan King · FloCombat29-28Adesanya
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Israel Adesanya | Anderson Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -500 | +365 |
| Bovada | -450 | |
| sports-interaction | -435 | +300 |
| unibet | -500 | +375 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva?
Israel Adesanya defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva, held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Israel Adesanya won the decision.
Was Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 89% of 316 fan cards scored it for Israel Adesanya; 100% of 25 media scores picked Israel Adesanya.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
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 headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Anderson Silva, Submissions +10
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- Purple belt · BJJ · André Galvão
- 2016GLORY Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner · GLORY
- 2015King in the Ring 86 kg III Champion · King in the Ring
- 2015King in the Ring 100 kg II Champion · King in the Ring
Camp (none announced)
- 2006Black belt · BJJ · Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight Championship · Cage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight Championship · Shooto
- Black belt · Taekwondo
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
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