Saturday, February 27, 2016The O2, London, United Kingdom
Michael Bisping defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping, held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Michael Bisping won the decision.
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Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anderson SilvaMichael Bisping
1
Knockdowns1
75 / 135
Significant strikes108 / 316
56%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
75 / 135
Total strikes112 / 320
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:05
Control time0:44
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anderson SilvaMichael Bisping
4763%5854%
Head
1520%1211%
Body
1317%3835%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anderson Silva
92%
Michael Bisping
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anderson Silva75 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4545/99
1212/15
1212/12
Clinch
11/2
33/3
0
Ground
11/3
0
11/1
Michael Bisping108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4848/234
1212/20
3838/45
Clinch
44/6
0
0
Ground
66/11
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Anderson SilvaMichael Bisping
R1
8
17
10-910-910-9
R2
11
24
10-910-910-9
R3
18
21
10-910-910-9
R4
19
28
10-910-910-9
R5
19
18
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Michael Bisping
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 16
Significant strikes17 / 50
50%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
8 / 16
Total strikes17 / 50
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Michael Bisping
0
Knockdowns1
11 / 25
Significant strikes24 / 66
44%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
11 / 25
Total strikes27 / 69
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:36
Round 3Judges: Anderson Silva
1
Knockdowns0
18 / 32
Significant strikes21 / 62
56%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
18 / 32
Total strikes21 / 62
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Michael Bisping
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 27
Significant strikes28 / 80
70%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
19 / 27
Total strikes28 / 80
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Anderson Silva
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 35
Significant strikes18 / 58
54%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
19 / 35
Total strikes19 / 59
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time0:08
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Anderson Silva
1
Draw
16
Michael Bisping
●48-47 Bisping×16●48-47 Silva×4●47-47 Draw●49-46 Silva
All 22 media scorecards
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com48-47Bisping
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-47Bisping
- MMAMania.com48-47Bisping
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com48-47Bisping
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Bisping
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com48-47Bisping
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com48-47Bisping
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com48-47Bisping
- MMABrasil.com.br48-47Bisping
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Bisping
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com48-47Bisping
- Damon Martin · Fox Sports48-47Bisping
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com48-47Bisping
- John Pollock · Fight Network48-47Bisping
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Bisping
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com48-47Bisping
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com47-47Draw
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Silva
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com48-47Silva
- Will Cooling · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Silva
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com48-47Silva
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com49-46Silva
Fan Scorecards
1,697 fan scorecards submitted
28%
Anderson Silva
8%
Draw
64%
Michael Bisping
●48-47 Bisping59%●48-47 Silva20%●47-47 Draw6.7%●48-46 Silva4.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Bisping
R2
94%
Bisping
R3
82%
Silva
R4
70%
Bisping
R5
94%
Silva
Betting Odds
Anderson Silva
-258
72% implied win probability
Open: -325Best: -256
Michael Bisping
+207
33% implied win probability
Open: +253Best: +214
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Anderson Silva | Michael Bisping |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -256 | +214 |
| Bovada | -260 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Michael Bisping's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anderson Silva's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
- 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%72%
Head
23%12%
Body
23%15%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva Michael Bisping
Strikes landed / min
3.054.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.052.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.501.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
77%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.05
Strikes landed / min4.33
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.71
0.50 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.05 / 2.4
77%
Takedown accuracy43%
69%
Takedown defence63%
0:34
Control time / fight1:08
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Anderson Silva25 UFC fights · 832 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%283/719
12%101/148
22%183/214
Clinch
7%58/81
7%61/62
0%4/4
Ground
13%108/139
2%19/21
2%15/22
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anderson Silva33 of 45 ended early · 73%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Bisping25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anderson Silva1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva · Feb 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- NC
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WCurtis StoutCage Rage · Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WLee MurrayCage Rage · Sep 11, 2004DEC
- W
- WWaldir dos AnjosBahia Regional · Dec 20, 2003TKO
- L
- W
- WPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 · Sep 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- W
- WIsrael AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo · Jun 9, 2001Submission · R1 · 6:17
- WTetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2 · Mar 2, 2001Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WClaudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo · Dec 16, 2000TKO · R1 · 4:35
- WJose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:06
- L
- WRaimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional · Apr 25, 1998Submission
- W
Michael Bisping3-2
- L
- L
- WUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · Nov 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:57 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 16, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ · Feb 21, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping?
Michael Bisping defeated Anderson Silva by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping, held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at The O2, London. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Michael Bisping won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Michael Bisping won the decision.
Was Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 64% of 1697 fan cards scored it for Michael Bisping; 76% of 21 media scores picked Michael Bisping.