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Anderson Silva

Former Fighter • 34-11-0 (W-L-D)
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Fighter Timeline: Anderson Silva

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Top Finishes: Anderson Silva

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Uriah Hall vs Anderson Silva: Idol Becomes Rival

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Opponents Uriah Hall of Jamaica and Anderson Silva of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 30, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Stats & Records

  • 22
    Wins by Knockout
  • 4
    Wins by Submission
  • 10
    Title Defenses
Striking accuracy 60% 60%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
779
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1300
Grappling accuracy 75% 75%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
3
Takedowns Attempted
4
3.06
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.15
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.18
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.35
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
61
%
Sig. Str. Defense
69
%
Takedown Defense
1.06
Knockdown Ratio
10:36
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
516 (66%)
Clinch
121 (16%)
Ground
142 (18%)

Sig. Str. by target

56% 433 Head 21% 163 Body 23% 183 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
22 (65%)
DEC
8 (24%)
SUB
4 (12%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Retired
Hometown
State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Age
46
Height
74.00
Weight
184.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 28, 2006
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
42.50
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Anderson Silva of Brazil prepares to fight Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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