Anderson Silva “The Spider”

Team Black House
Age 49
Gender Male
Height 6' 2"
Weight Class Middleweight
Out of Curitiba,
Born Curitiba,

Anderson Silva, known primarily for his Muay Thai skills, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. "The Spider" was crowned the UFC middleweight champion after his victory via TKO over Rich Franklin in October of 2006. It is because of Silva's dominance, in such promotions as the UFC and PRIDE, that he has been said to be the "best pound for pound Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world." Since being a member of the Chute Boxe Academy, Silva has joined Team Black House. Anderson Silva has competed as both a light heavyweight and middleweight in the UFC. On many occasions, "The Spider" has said that he plans to retire in 2009, the year his UFC contract expires.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 34-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 23 years, 4 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 80.5
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 2 years, 11 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 17 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
10/31/2020 L
(34-10-0)
Uriah Hall
(15-9-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 55 ON ESPN: SILVA vs HALL
4 01:24
05/11/2019 L
(34-9-0)
Jared Cannonier
(10-4-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 237
1 04:47
02/09/2019 L
(34-8-0)
Israel Adesanya
(15-0-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 234: Whitaker vs Gastelum
3 05:00
02/11/2017 W
(33-8-0)
Derek Brunson
(16-4-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY)
3 05:00
07/09/2016 L
(33-7-0)
Daniel Cormier
(17-1-0)
LHW
(198.5 vs. 206.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 200
3 05:00
02/27/2016 L
(33-6-0)
Michael Bisping
(27-7-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight NIght 84: Silva vs Bisping
5 05:00
01/31/2015 NC
(33-6-0)
Nick Diaz
(27-9-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
No Contest
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
5 05:00
12/28/2013 L
(33-5-0)
Chris Weidman
(10-0-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
2 01:16
07/06/2013 L
(33-4-0)
Chris Weidman
(9-0-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman
2 01:18
10/13/2012 W
(32-4-0)
Stephan Bonnar
(14-7-0)
LHW
(202.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
1 04:40
07/07/2012 W
(31-4-0)
Chael Sonnen
(28-12-1)
MW
(184.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen
2 01:55
08/27/2011 W
(30-4-0)
Yushin Okami
(26-5-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 183.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 134 Silva vs. Okami
2 02:04
02/05/2011 W
(29-4-0)
Vitor Belfort
(19-8-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 126: Belfort vs. Silva
1 03:25
08/07/2010 W
(28-4-0)
Chael Sonnen
(26-11-1)
MW
(184.5 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
5 03:10
04/10/2010 W
(27-4-0)
Demian Maia
(12-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 112: Invincible
5 05:00
08/08/2009 W
(26-4-0)
Forrest Griffin
(16-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
KO (Strike)
UFC 101 Declaration
1 03:23
04/18/2009 W
(25-4-0)
Thales Leites
(14-1-0)
MW
(182.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 97: Redemption
5 05:00
10/25/2008 W
(24-4-0)
Patrick Cote
(13-4-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 183.0)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote
3 00:39
07/19/2008 W
(23-4-0)
James Irvin
(14-4-0)
LHW
(206.0 vs. 206.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Silva vs. Irvin
1 01:01
03/01/2008 W
(22-4-0)
Dan Henderson
(22-6-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
2 04:52
10/20/2007 W
(21-4-0)
Rich Franklin
(23-2-0)
MW
(184.5 vs. 184.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 77 Hostile Territory
2 01:07
07/07/2007 W
(20-4-0)
Nate Marquardt
(25-6-2)
MW
(184.5 vs. 182.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 73
1 04:50
02/03/2007 W
(19-4-0)
Travis Lutter
(9-3-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.5*)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 67: All or Nothing
1 02:11
10/14/2006 W
(18-4-0)
Rich Franklin
(21-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
1 02:59
06/28/2006 W
(17-4-0)
Chris Leben
(13-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 5
1 00:49
NSF 04/22/2006 W
(16-4-0)
Tony Fryklund
(11-5-0)
KO
Cage Rage (England) 16: Critical Condition
1 02:02
NSF 01/20/2006 L
(16-3-0)
Yushin Okami
(13-2-0)
Disqualification (Illegal Kick)
Rumble On The Rock 8
1 02:33
NSF 12/03/2005 W
(15-3-0)
Curtis Stout
(9-6-1)
KO
Cage Rage (England) 14
1 04:59
NSF 04/30/2005 W
(14-3-0)
Jorge Rivera
(9-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Cage Rage (England) 11
2 03:35
NSF 12/31/2004 L
(14-2-0)
Ryo Chonan
(7-4-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Pride: Shock Wave 2004
3 03:08
NSF 09/11/2004 W
(13-2-0)
Lee Murray
(8-1-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Rage (England) 8
3 05:00
NSF 06/27/2004 W
(12-2-0)
Jeremy Horn
(70-12-5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Gladiator FC: Day 2
05:00
NSF 12/20/2003 W
(11-2-0)
Diamante Negro
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Conquista Fight 1
1 05:00
NSF 06/08/2003 L
(11-1-0)
Daiju Takase
(4-7-1)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Pride 26: Bad to the Bone
1 08:33
NSF 03/16/2003 W
(10-1-0)
Carlos Newton
(12-7-0)
KO
Pride 25: Body Blow
1 06:26
NSF 09/29/2002 W
(9-1-0)
Alexander Otsuka
(2-11-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 22: Beasts from the East 2
3 05:00
NSF 06/23/2002 W
(8-1-0)
Alex Stiebling
(12-1-1)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Pride 21: Demolition
1 01:23
NSF 01/26/2002 W
(7-1-0)
Roan Carneiro
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Meca Vale Tudo 6
1 05:00
NSF 08/26/2001 W
(6-1-0)
Hayato Sakurai
(15-0-2)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: To The Top Vol.7
3 15:00
NSF 06/09/2001 W
(5-1-0)
Israel Albuquerque
(0-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Meca Vale Tudo 5
1 06:17
NSF 03/02/2001 W
(4-1-0)
Tetsuji Kato
(13-2-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: To The Top Vol.2
3 05:00
NSF 12/16/2000 W
(3-1-0)
Claudionor Fontenelle
(4-4-0)
KO
Meca Vale Tudo 4
1 04:35
NSF 08/12/2000 W
(2-1-0)
Jose Barreto
(0-0-0)
KO (Punch)
Meca Vale Tudo 2
1 01:07
NSF 05/27/2000 L
(2-0-0)
Luiz Azeredo
(0-0-0)
Decision
Meca Vale Tudo 1
2 10:00
NSF 06/25/1997 W
(0-0-0)
Fabricio Camoes
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1
1 05:00
NSF 06/25/1997 W
(0-0-0)
Raimundo Pinheiro
(1-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1
1 01:53
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class