Anderson Silva "The Spider"
*Fight Alert - UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
Record: 30 - 4
Height: 6'2" (188cm)
Weight: 185 lbs
Age: 38

Fighting out of: Curitiba, Brazil
Camp: Black House MMA

Anderson "The Spider" Silva (born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Since 2006 he has been the UFC Middleweight Champion and he is also the last Cage Rage Middleweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. He is currently tied with Jon Fitch and Royce Gracie for most UFC wins in a row, with eight wins. Besides the UFC and Cage Rage, Silva has fought for a number of other MMA promotions including the Pride Fighting Championships, Shooto and Rumble on the Rock.

Once a member of the Chute Boxe Academy, Silva left to form the Muay Thai Dream Team. In late November 2006, he joined new team Black House with Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, Assuerio Silva, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. On May 16, 2008 Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opened the Team Nogueira MMA Academy in Miami, Florida.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  8   (24%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  9   (26%) TKO Losses:  0   (0%)
Submission Wins:  6   (18%) Submission Losses:  2   (06%)
Decision Wins:  7   (21%) Decision Losses:  1   (03%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Vitor Belfort Knockout UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Feb. 05, 2011 1
Win Chael Sonnen Submission UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Aug. 07, 2010 5
Win Demian Maia Unanimous Decision UFC 112: Invincible Apr. 10, 2010 5
Win Forrest Griffin Knockout UFC 101: Declaration Aug. 08, 2009 1
Win Thales Leites Unanimous Decision UFC 97: Redemption Apr. 18, 2009 5
Win Patrick Cote Technical Knockout UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote Oct. 25, 2008 3
Win James Irvin Knockout UFC: Fight Night 14 Jul. 19, 2008 1
Win Dan Henderson Submission UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Mar. 01, 2008 2
Win Rich Franklin Technical Knockout UFC 77: Hostile Territory Oct. 20, 2007 2
Win Nate Marquardt Technical Knockout UFC 73: Stacked Jul. 07, 2007 1
Win Travis Lutter Submission UFC 67: All or Nothing Feb. 03, 2007 2
Win Rich Franklin Knockout UFC 64: Unstoppable Oct. 14, 2006 1
Win Chris Leben Knockout UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 5 Jun. 28, 2006 1
Win Tony Fryklund Knockout Cage Rage 16: Critical Condition Apr. 22, 2006 1
Loss Yushin Okami Disqualification ROTR 8: Rumble on the Rock 8 Jan. 20, 2006 1
Win Curtis Stout Knockout Cage Rage 14: Punishment Dec. 03, 2005 1
Win Jorge Rivera Technical Knockout Cage Rage 11: Face Off Apr. 30, 2005 2
Loss Ryo Chonan Submission PRIDE: Shockwave 2004 Dec. 31, 2004 3
Win Lee Murray Unanimous Decision Cage Rage 8: Knights of the Octagon Sep. 11, 2004 3
Win Jeremy Horn Unanimous Decision Gladiator FC: Day 2 Jun. 27, 2004 3
Win Waldir dos Anjos Technical Knockout CF 1: Conquista Fight 1 Dec. 20, 2003 1
Loss Daiju Takase Submission PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone Jun. 08, 2003 1
Win Carlos Newton Knockout PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar. 16, 2003 1
Win Alexander Otsuka Unanimous Decision PRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 Sep. 29, 2002 3
Win Alex Stiebling Technical Knockout PRIDE 21: Demolition Jun. 23, 2002 1
Win Roan Carneiro Submission Meca 6: Meca World Vale Tudo 6 Jan. 31, 2002 1
Win Hayato Sakurai Unanimous Decision Shooto: To The Top 7 Aug. 26, 2001 3
Win Israel Albuquerque Submission Meca 5: Meca World Vale Tudo 5 Jun. 09, 2001 1
Win Tetsuji Kato Unanimous Decision Shooto: To The Top 2 Mar. 02, 2001 3
Win Claudionor Fontinelle Technical Knockout Meca: World Vale Tudo 4 Dec. 16, 2000 1
Win Jose Barreto Technical Knockout Meca 2: Meca World Vale Tudo 2 Aug. 12, 2000 1
Loss Luiz Azeredo Unanimous Decision Meca 1: Meca World Vale Tudo 1 May. 27, 2000 2
Win Fabricio Camoes Technical Knockout BFC: Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 Jun. 25, 1997 1
Win Raimundo Pinheiro Submission BFC: Brazilian Freestyle Circuit 1 Jun. 25, 1997 1
Total Fights: 34   |   Record: 30 - 4
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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