Fighter
Anderson Silva
"The Spider"
34-11-0★ 14bonuses
Brazil / United StatesLast 5
Brazil / United StatesLast 5Boxing 4-2-2Muay Thai 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY
Anderson Silva holds a professional MMA record of 34-11-0. Anderson Silva has won 34 fights: 20 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Anderson Silva lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy and averages 0.17 takedowns per 15 minutes. Anderson Silva also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Anderson Silva also has 8 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: October 31, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'2"188 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 77"196 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- 1975-04-14
- Age
- 51
- Nationality
- Brazil / United States
- Birthplace
- Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseMuay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
- 2006Black belt · BJJ · Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight Championship · Cage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight Championship · Shooto
- Black belt · Taekwondo
- AGE 12Started in Taekwondo
- AGE 16Started in Muay Thai
- Started in Capoeira
- Boxing 3-2 · Professional record · Professional boxing. Debut 22 May 1998 (loss by RTD to Osmar Luiz Teixeira in Uniao da Vitoria); returned two decades later to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by split decision on 19 June 2021 and later lost a unanimous decision to Jake Paul. Record totals vary by database (3-2 vs 4-2 depending on which exhibition-adjacent bouts are counted), so this is 'reported' — BoxRec is the arbiter.
Camp
- Team Nogueira · Brazil
- Chute Boxe Academy · Curitiba, Brazil Former
- Black House MMA · Los Angeles, US / Brazil Former
- Brazilian Top Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
- Team Nogueira MMA Academy · Miami, Florida, US Founder Former
Coaches
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Grappling coach
- Rafael Cordeiro · Striking coach
- Luiz Carlos Dorea · Boxing coach
Training partners
- Lyoto Machida
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Sniper
100 · best in division
Iron Chin
98 · best in division
Fast Hands
98 · top 5% in division
Punch power94
Kick power96
Punch speed98
Kick speed94
Accuracy100
Takedowns84
Ground striking95
Submissions95
Chin98
Body strength95
Cardio90
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 34-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.07per min
59% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.58per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.17per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed76%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 17-7-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.07per min
59% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.58per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.17per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed76%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Anderson Silva sits in the top 25.
All MMA
Bonus résumé
Anderson Silva has won 14 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.
★ FOTN ×5★ KOTN ×7★ SOTN ×2
- ★ FOTNvs Israel Adesanya · UFC 234: Adesanya vs SilvaFeb 10, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFeb 27, 2016
- ★ KOTNvs Chael Sonnen · UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IIJul 8, 2012
- ★ KOTNvs Vitor Belfort · UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortFeb 5, 2011
- ★ FOTN + SOTNvs Chael Sonnen · UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010
- ★ FOTN + KOTNvs Forrest Griffin · UFC 101: DECLARATIONAug 8, 2009
- ★ FOTN + SOTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPIONMar 1, 2008
- ★ KOTNvs Rich Franklin · UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORYOct 20, 2007
- ★ KOTNvs Nate Marquardt · UFC 73: STACKEDJul 7, 2007
- ★ KOTNvs Rich Franklin · UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLEOct 14, 2006
- ★ KOTNvs Chris Leben · UFC Fight Night: Goulet vs CummoJun 29, 2006
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 11 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Anderson Silva earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Uriah HallUFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva· Oct 31, 2020· Middleweight· 34-11 vs 16-9TKOR4 · 1:24
- LOSSUFCUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019· Middleweight· 34-10 vs 12-4TKOR1 · 4:47
- LOSSUFCUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Middleweight· 34-9 vs 16-0FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017· Middleweight· 34-8 vs 16-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 33-8 vs 18-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Middleweight· 33-7 vs 28-7FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- NCvs Nick DiazUFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Middleweight· 33-6 vs 26-9OverturnedR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Middleweight· 33-6 vs 11-0TKOR2 · 1:16
- LOSSUFCUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Middleweight· 33-5 vs 10-0TKOR2 · 1:18
- WINUFCUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 33-4 vs 15-8TKOR1 · 4:40
- WINUFCUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II· Jul 8, 2012· Middleweight· 32-4 vs 27-13-1KOTNTKOR2 · 1:55
- WINUFCUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Middleweight· 31-4 vs 27-6TKOR2 · 2:04
- WINUFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Middleweight· 30-4 vs 19-9KOTNTKOR1 · 3:25
- WINUFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Middleweight· 29-4 vs 25-12-1FOTN + SOTNSUBR5 · 3:10
- WINUFCUFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Middleweight· 28-4 vs 12-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 27-4 vs 16-6FOTN + KOTNTKOR1 · 3:23
- WINUFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009· Middleweight· 26-4 vs 14-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Middleweight· 25-4 vs 13-5TKOR3 · 0:39
- WINvs James IrvinUFCUFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 24-4 vs 14-5TKOR1 · 1:01
- WINUFCUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 22-7FOTN + SOTNSUBR2 · 4:52
- WINUFCUFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY· Oct 20, 2007· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 24-3KOTNTKOR2 · 1:07
- WINUFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Middleweight· 21-4 vs 25-7-2KOTNTKOR1 · 4:50
- WINUFCUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Middleweight· 20-4 vs 9-4SUBR2 · 2:11
- WINUFCUFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Middleweight· 19-4 vs 22-2KOTNTKOR1 · 2:59
- WINvs Chris LebenUFCUFC Fight Night: Goulet vs Cummo· Jun 29, 2006· Middleweight· 18-4 vs 13-3KOTNTKOR1 · 0:49
- WINCage Rage· Apr 22, 2006· 17-4 vs 11-6TKOR1 · 2:02
- LOSSvs Yushin OkamiRumble On The Rock 8· Jan 20, 2006· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 15-2DQR1 · 2:33
- WINvs Curtis StoutCage Rage· Dec 3, 2005· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 10-7-1TKOR1 · 4:59
- WINvs Jorge RiveraCage Rage· Apr 30, 2005· 15-3 vs 10-4TKO
- LOSSvs Ryo ChonanPRIDE FCPRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 8-4SUBR3 · 3:08
- WINvs Lee MurrayCage Rage· Sep 11, 2004· 14-2 vs 8-2-1DEC
- WINvs Jeremy HornGladiator FC· Jun 27, 2004· 13-2 vs 70-13-5UD
- WINvs Waldir dos AnjosBahia Regional· Dec 20, 2003· 12-2 vs 2-10TKO
- LOSSvs Daiju TakasePRIDE FCPRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone· Jun 8, 2003· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 5-7-1SUBR1 · 8:33
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 12-7TKOR1 · 6:27
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2· Sep 29, 2002· Openweight· 10-1 vs 4-11UDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 21: Demolition· Jun 23, 2002· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 12-2-1TKOR1 · 1:23
- WINMeca World Vale Tudo· Jan 31, 2002· 8-1 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 5:33
- WINShooto: To The Top 7· Aug 26, 2001· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 18-1-2UD
- WINvs Israel AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo· Jun 9, 2001· 6-1 vs 0-3SUBR1 · 6:17
- WINvs Tetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2· Mar 2, 2001· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 13-3UD
- WINvs Claudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo· Dec 16, 2000· 4-1 vs 5-5-1TKOR1 · 4:35
- WINvs Jose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo· Aug 12, 2000· 3-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:06
- LOSSvs Luiz AzeredoMeca World Vale Tudo· May 27, 2000· 2-1 vs 2-1UD
- WINvs Raimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional· Apr 25, 1998· 1-0 vs 1-2SUB
- WINMato Grosso do Sul Regional· Apr 25, 1998· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Tadeu SanmartinoStorm Muay Thai· Apr 13, 2003· Middleweight· 1-0TKOR1 · 2:57
- WINJake vs. Joshua· Dec 19, 2025· 4-2-2TKOR2 · 1:33
- DRAWvs Chael SonnenSilva vs. Sonnen· Jun 15, 2024· 3-2-2DEC
- LOSSvs Jake PaulPaul vs. Silva· Oct 29, 2022· 3-2-1UD
- DRAWvs Bruno AzeredoThe Showcase in the Skies of Dubai· May 21, 2022· 3-1-1DEC
- WINvs Tito OrtizHolyfield vs. Belfort· Sep 11, 2021· 3-1TKO
- WINvs Julio César Chávez Jr.Chavez Jr. vs. Silva· Jun 19, 2021· 2-1SD
- WINvs Julio Cesar De JesusFranca vs. Barros· Aug 5, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 1-1TKO
- LOSSvs Osmar Luiz TeixeiraDo Livramento vs. De Lima· May 22, 1998· Light Heavyweight· 0-1TKO
Official UFC Ranking
Anderson Silva's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- Champion Middleweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 208
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Middleweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1639▼11
- Peak
- 1975Oct 13, 2012
- Rated fights
- 45
Frequently asked questions
When does Anderson Silva fight next?
Anderson Silva has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Anderson Silva's record?
Anderson Silva's professional MMA record is 34-11-0.
Who is Anderson Silva fighting next?
Anderson Silva's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Anderson Silva fight last?
Anderson Silva most recently fought Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva on Saturday, October 31, 2020, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Anderson Silva fight in?
Anderson Silva fights at Middleweight.
How many knockouts does Anderson Silva have?
Anderson Silva has 20 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Anderson Silva won?
Anderson Silva has won 14 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 7× KO of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Anderson Silva?
Anderson Silva is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.
How much does Anderson Silva weigh?
Anderson Silva weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
What is Anderson Silva's reach?
Anderson Silva has a reach of 77" (196 cm).
How old is Anderson Silva?
Anderson Silva is 51 years old (born Apr 14, 1975).
Where is Anderson Silva from?
Anderson Silva is from Brazil / United States.