Anderson Silva

For other people named Anderson Silva, see Anderson Silva (disambiguation).

Anderson Silva
Silva in 2012
BornAnderson da Silva[1]
(1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 (age 49)
São Paulo, Brazil[2]
Other namesThe Spider
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.[3]
NationalityBrazilian
American[4]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach77+1⁄2[5] in (197 cm)
Fighting out ofCuritiba, Brazil
TeamChute Boxe Academy (1997–2003)
Muay Thai Dream Team (2003–2006)[6]
Brazilian Top Team (2003–2006)
Black House (2007–2013)
Team Nogueira[7]
Killer Bees Muay Thai College (Founded/Current Team)[8]
TrainerBoxing: Josuel Distak and Luiz Dorea
Jiu-Jitsu: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Sylvio Behring and Ramon Lemos
Wrestling: Mark Muñoz
Muay Thai: Rafael Cordeiro,[9] Pedro Rizzo, Israel Gomes[10]
Panantukan: Dan Inosanto[11]
RankBlack prajied in Muay Thai[12]
3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira[13]
5th dan black belt in Taekwondo[14]
Yellow rope in Capoeira[15]
Years active1997–2020 (MMA)
1998, 2005, 2021–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout2
Losses2
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total46
Wins34
By knockout23
By submission3
By decision8
Losses11
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision4
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
SpouseDayane
Children5
Websitewww.spideranderson.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Anderson da Silva[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer.[16] He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. This started in 2006 and ended in 2013 and included a UFC record 16 consecutive victories in that span.[17][18] Silva left the UFC in November 2020 and returned to boxing.[19]

UFC president Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan and numerous mixed martial arts (MMA) pundits have named Silva as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.[20][21][22][23][24][25] Silva was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.

  1. ^ a b "BoxRec: Anderson Silva". boxrec.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ Miyazawa, Pablo. "Aranha Negra" [Black Spider] (in Portuguese). RollingStone.com.br. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011. Anderson Silva, born in São Paulo, but prefers to say that he is from Curitiba, where he grew up, learned to fight and started a family.
  3. ^ Guilherme Cruz (April 2014). "Anderson Silva studying to become a LAPD officer". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Anderson Silva grateful to be sworn in as U.S. citizen: 'This is my country now'". mmajunkie.com. 24 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Killer Bees Muay Thai (about history of Muay Thai Dream Team to now Killer Bees)". Killer Bees Muay Thai.
  7. ^ Robb, Sharon (4 May 2008). "Nogueira, Silva team on fight academy in Miami". Sun Sentinel. South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Anderson Silva Muay Thai College". OnTheMat. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Anderson Silva Interview & pics". www.boutreview.com.
  10. ^ "Israel Gomes Instructor". Killer Bees Muay Thai.
  11. ^ Almond, John (11 December 2020). "Panantukan: Filipino Boxing". Gonevis. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2020. 11 December 2020
  12. ^ Luciana Carvalho (10 April 2014). "Muay thai pode ser culpado pela morte de líder do rolezinho?" (in Portuguese). Exame.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  13. ^ Gile Huni (15 December 2014). "Anderson Silva Receives 3rd Degree on Black Belt from Rodrigo Minotauro". BJJ Eastern Europe.
  14. ^ Francisco Junior (4 June 2012). "Nomeado embaixador, Anderson Silva mostra arrependimento por deixar modalidade" (in Portuguese). ahe!. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  15. ^ Nick Thomas (15 January 2010). "Anderson Silva Receives his Yellow Rope in Capoeira". Bloodyelbow. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  16. ^ https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/152826 [bare URL]
  17. ^ "ESPN.go.com April 10, 2010". ESPN. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  18. ^ FightMetric. "Upon further review, @JoeLauzon still one fight night bonus behind @SpiderAnderson". Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  19. ^ Chiari, Mike. "Report: Anderson Silva Parts Ways with UFC with 1 Fight Left on Contract". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Greatest Mixed Martial Artist ever". MMAfighting. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  21. ^ "Updated monthly". USA Today. 5 July 2012.
  22. ^ "FIGHTHYPE PREVIEW: UFC 162 SILVA VS. WEIDMAN". Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  23. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. ^ "UFC 162: Chris Weidman hot pick to upset Anderson Silva". Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  25. ^ "Is it too early to talk about Anderson Silva's legacy in the UFC?". CNN. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.