Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva, the southpaw middleweight with a 34-11-0 (1 NC) professional record, built his career on precision striking and defensive acumen rather than volume output. Averaging 3.05 strikes landed per minute with 61% accuracy, Silva compensated for modest offensive volume with elite 60% striking defense, allowing just 2.05 strikes absorbed per minute.

His grappling remained a secondary tool—0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes at 77% accuracy and a 0.8 submission average per 15 minutes—but his 69% takedown defense kept him upright against wrestling-heavy opponents. His recent resume shows mixed results: dominant finishes over Rich Franklin (KO, Round 1, 2006 and Round 2, 2007), Stephan Bonnar (KO, Round 1, 2012), and Patrick Cote (KO, Round 3, 2008) contrasted sharply with a knockout loss to Uriah Hall in October 2020, when Hall caught him in the fourth round.

From his eight most recent fights, Silva compiled a 6-2 record, demonstrating sustained competitiveness despite his age. At 49 years old, Silva has transitioned primarily to boxing matches and occasional MMA appearances rather than pursuing an active UFC title contention.