Fight statistics
This fightAnderson SilvaChris Weidman
0Knockdowns1
14 / 24Significant strikes16 / 43
20 / 32Total strikes26 / 55
0 / 0Takedowns1 / 3
0:00Control time1:55
Strike targeting
This fight · Strikes landedCurrent career comparison
Anderson SilvaChris Weidman
51Age42
6' 2Height6' 2
77Reach78
3.05Strikes landed / min3.11
61%Strike accuracy45%
60%Strike defense51%
0.50Takedowns / 15 min3.27
69%Takedown defense72%
Match report
Chris Weidman defeated Anderson Silva by KO/TKO in the second round at 1:18, stunning the middleweight division at UFC 162. Despite Silva's superior striking efficiency—landing 14 of 24 significant strikes at 58% compared to Weidman's 16 of 43 at 37%—the challenger's precision proved decisive.
Weidman landed one knockdown and controlled 1:55 of fight time while Silva generated zero takedowns and zero control time, fighting primarily off his back foot. Silva's leg strikes (9 of 10 landed) showed activity, but Weidman's head-hunting approach (16 of 42 significant strikes to the head) exploited the champion's defensive lapses.
The finish came after Silva's uncharacteristic showboating left him vulnerable to a devastating counter. The upset immediately shifted the middleweight landscape and set up an immediate rematch.