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.
On October 25, 2008, at UFC 90, Silva defeated Patrick Cote in the third round after Cote was unable to continue due to a knee injury.ESPN.com: [Knee injury forces Cote to quit against Silva](October 26, 2008) In UFC 97 Silva won the UFC record for the most wins in a row, with nine straight wins. The scores were 49-46, 48-47, and 50-46 for Silva.UFC: Silva Retains Title...
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.UFC: UFC 64 Silva defeated Franklin in a rematch on October 20, 2007 at UFC 77. Anderson Silva remains undefeated in his UFC career.
MMA Record
- Wins: 24
- By knockout: 14
- By submission: 4
- By decision: 6
- Losses: 4
- By knockout: 0
- By submission: 2
- By decision: 1
- Other: 1
- Draws: 0SHERDOG: Anderson Silva Stats
Anderson Silva Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Career Stats
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 2005
