Anderson Silva
UFC 2006–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 93.0
Scouting report
A 2,457-day title reign, 16 consecutive UFC victories, and 10 title defenses mark the career of Anderson "The Spider" Silva. Hailing from Curitiba, Brazil, Silva struck with head movement and counter-striking, his output quantified by a 92 Kickboxing rating, 94 Fight IQ, and 93 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Silva defended his middleweight title between 2010 and 2013, knocking out Vitor Belfort with a front kick at UFC 126 in Las Vegas, stopping Yushin Okami in Rio, finishing Chael Sonnen in their UFC 148 rematch, and dismantling Stephan Bonnar before losing the belt to Chris Weidman at UFC 162 and breaking his leg in their UFC 168 rematch. His striking precision and head movement are reflected in a 94 Boxing and 97 Kickboxing.
Returning from extended layoffs, Silva engaged in a striking chess match against rising contender Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in Melbourne in February 2019, before suffering a leg injury stoppage against Jared Cannonier in Rio at UFC 237. His movement, counter-striking instincts, and ring generalship anchor his 89 Kickboxing and 94 Fight IQ ratings.
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