Anderson Silva vs Chris Leben — Fight recap

Anderson Silva dominated Chris Leben in devastating fashion at UFC 64, securing a knockout in the first round at 49 seconds. Silva landed 17 of 20 significant strikes—an 85 percent accuracy rate—with all 17 connecting to Leben's head, while Leben managed only 1 of 8 significant strikes at 12 percent.

The striking disparity was absolute: Silva delivered two knockdowns in under a minute, controlling the fight's entire nine seconds of action. Leben never recovered from the initial onslaught, unable to mount any offensive threat or establish range.

Silva's precision striking and footwork overwhelmed a willing but outmatched opponent who had no answer for the Brazilian's speed and accuracy. The victory announced Silva as a rising middleweight threat and set the stage for his eventual ascent toward title contention.