On the clock
4 of 5 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb, Catch Weight). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
5–7UFC record
4 of 5Dominant wins
89Average win score
67thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came4 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate80% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 5
Knockdowns landed8
Average fight time8:11
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.8 / 2.6
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min0.2
Control time3% of the fight
Best winMichael Bisping rated 1643 at 185 lb going in
Figures cover 10 of 12 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Wanderlei Silva’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 2knockdownsNo. 6hardest to hitNo. 6average win scoreNo. 9finish rate
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
79
88.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
65
67th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
71
80%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
24
+0.15
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
6
2.79
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
85
2.65
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
24
0.18
ControlShare of fight time in control
12
3%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Michael Bisping, rated 1643 at 185 lb. Dominant in 4 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 2 Mar 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1558, after 5 fights there.
2–3Record at 205 lb
2 of 2Dominant wins
90Average win score
1553Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time10:37
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy35%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time2% of the fight
Best winKeith Jardine rated 1558 going in
Against the division
How Wanderlei Silva’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Wanderlei Silva is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 2knockdownsNo. 5hardest to hitNo. 6toughest opposition
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
82
74th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
11
−0.34
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
2.17
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
85
2.51
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
11
0.00
ControlShare of fight time in control
7
2%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 2 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Keith Jardine, rated 1558 at 205 lb. Dominant in 2 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 19 Nov 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1495, after 5 fights there.
3–2Record at 185 lb
2 of 3Dominant wins
88Average win score
1381Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 2
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time5:46
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time4% of the fight
Best winMichael Bisping rated 1643 going in
Against the division
How Wanderlei Silva’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Wanderlei Silva is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the middleweight board:No. 2knockdowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
67
61st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
75
+1.04
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
59
3.95
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
75
2.91
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
20
0.52
ControlShare of fight time in control
6
4%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 3 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Michael Bisping, rated 1643 at 185 lb. Dominant in 2 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
12 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2013 | Win | 89–11 | Brian Stann | KO/TKO | R2 4:08 | Light Heavyweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Loss | 18–82 | Rich Franklin | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Catch Weight | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Win | 91–9 | Cung Le | KO/TKO | R2 4:49 | Middleweight | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Loss | 10–90 | Chris Leben | KO/TKO | R1 0:27 | Middleweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Win | 81–19 | Michael Bisping | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Loss | 22–78 | Rich Franklin | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Catch Weight | UFC 99: The Comeback |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Loss | 10–90 | Quinton Jackson | KO/TKO | R1 3:21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 |
| 24 May 2008 | Win | 91–9 | Keith Jardine | KO/TKO | R1 0:36 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 84: Ill Will |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Loss | 21–79 | Chuck Liddell | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| 14 Apr 2000 | Loss | 15–85 | Tito Ortiz | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 |
| 7 May 1999 | Win | 92–8 | Tony Petarra | KO/TKO | R1 2:53 | Middleweight | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold |
| 16 Oct 1998 | Loss | 10–90 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R1 0:44 | Middleweight | UFC - Ultimate Brazil |