Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva is a mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Anderson's primary skills are in Muay Thai, but he also has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Fast Facts

Born: April 14, 1975
Birthplace: Curitiba, Brazil
Nickname: The Spider
Nationality: Brazillian
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185 lb
Fighting style: Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
UFC debut: June 28, 2006

UFC Career

After competing in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Anderson Silva signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2006. He made his UFC debut on June 28, 2006 at Ultimate Fight Night 5, defeating Chris Leben by knockout. Silva was then given a shot at Rich Franklin and the UFC middleweight title at UFC 64 on October 14 of that year. Anderson defeated Franklin in the first round to become the new UFC middleweight champion.¹ Silva defeated Franklin in a rematch on October 20, 2007 at UFC 77. Anderson Silva remains undefeated in his UFC career.

MMA Record

Wins: 21
- By knockout: 12
- By submission: 4
- By decision: 5
Losses: 4
- By knockout: 0
- By submission: 2
- By decision: 1
- Other: 1
Draws: 0²

Categories

Sports | Athletes | Mixed Martial Arts

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Anderson Silva Vital Stats

Mahalo's Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Career Stats
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 2005

Anderson Silva Timeline

April 14, 1975: Born
2002: Began fighting in PRIDE
2006: Earned black-belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2006: Made his debut with Ultimate Fighting Championship at Ultimate Fight Night 5
2007: Ranked top pound for pound fighter in the world by SherDog

Anderson Silva News and Articles

Google News: Anderson Silva
Official Site: Anderson Silva News
UFC: "Anderson Silva – The Quiet Man Speaks Loudly in the Octagon" (February 29, 2008)
Yahoo! Sports: "Anderson Silva is the New Mike Tyson" (February 28, 2008)
Sinisterbrand.com: "UFC 77 Flawless" (October 20, 2007)
SubFighter: "Anderson Silva Gets His Black Belt" (August 11, 2006)

Anderson Silva Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

Official Site: Anderson Silva Forum
Google Blog Search: Anderson Silva
SherDog: Pick Silva or Hendo on the record (February 29, 2008)
MMAJunkie: Frank Trigg's Fight Breakdown: Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson (February 23, 2008)
Ultimate Fighter Forum: I Don't Think Anderson Silva will be Champ for Long (February 7, 2007)
FOX Sports: Middleweight Title: Rich Franklin vs. Anderson Silva (October 14, 2006)

Anderson Silva Photos

Official Site: UFC 73 Win Vs. Rich Franklin, TKO Round 2 Photos
Google Image: Anderson Silva Photos
Flickr: Anderson Silva Photo Slideshow
WireImage: Anderson Silva Photos

Anderson Silva Videos

Official Site: Silva Looks to Add Pride Belt to his Collection Video (Time: 01:17)
YouTube: Anderson Silva vs Tony Fryklund (Time: 05:05)
Google Video: Anderson Silva Videos
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Anderson Silva Merchandise

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