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Encyclopedia > Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Statistics
Nickname The Spider
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Nationality Flag of Brazil Brazilian
Born April 14, 1975 (1975-04-14) (age 32)
Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil
Town of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Team/Association Black House
Fighting style Muay Thai,
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 20
  By knockout 11
  By submission 3
Losses 4

Anderson da Silva, born April 14, 1975, is a Brazilian Muay Thai champion and mixed martial artist (MMA) and the current UFC middleweight champion. He is also the current Cage Rage World middleweight champion, the longest-reigning champion in that promotion. He has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships, Shooto, and Rumble on the Rock, and holds notable wins over Rich Franklin, Hayato Sakurai, Nathan Marquardt and Jeremy Horn.[2] Once a member of Chute Boxe Academy, he later left and formed the Muay Thai Dream Team. As of late November 2006, he formed a new team called Black House (Casa Preta in Portuguese) with Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, Assuerio Silva, and the Nogueira brothers.[3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: A cidade sorriso (The smiley city) Location of Curitiba Country Region State Paraná Founded 29 March 1693 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa (PSDB) Area  - City 430. ... Black House (Casa Preta) is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... For the drink with a similar-sounding name, see Mai Tai. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Anderson Silva de França or simply Anderson Silva (born August 28, 1982 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player currently on a short term deal with Everton. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the drink with a similar-sounding name, see Mai Tai. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... The UFC heavyweight championship belt. ... Cage Rage is an United Kingdom-based mixed martial arts organization first premiered on September 7, 2002 in London. ... Below is a list of Cage Rage champions at each weight class. ... PRIDE Fighting Championships (PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short) was a mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. ... Shooto logo ISC logo This article deals with the martial arts organization, for the baseball pitch, see gyroball. ... Rumble on the Rock is a series of mixed martial arts events held in Hawaii by Rumble World Entertainment. ... Rich Jay Franklin (born October 5, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC Middleweight Champion. ... Hayato Mach Sakurai (Japanese: 桜井“マッハ”速人) (August 24, 1975-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979 in Lander, Wyoming) is an American mixed martial artist. ... Jeremy Graham Horn (born August 25, 1975 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a mixed martial arts fighter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Black House (Casa Preta) is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Lyoto Carvalho Machida (born May 30, 1978 in Salvador, Brazil) is a Japanese-Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. ... Vitor Vieira Belfort (born April 1, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. ... Assuerio Silva (June 18, 1974 in Mossoro, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, most recently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. ...


MMAWeekly, Sherdog, and Nokaut all currently rank Anderson Silva as the number one middleweight in the world.[4][5][6] As of October 25, 2007 Sherdog ranks Silva as the top pound for pound fighter in the world ahead of Quinton Jackson and Fedor Emelianenko.[2] Sherdog is the largest American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts. ... The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes: UFCs middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) PRIDE FCs middleweight division, which limits competitors to 205 lb (93 kg) K-1 HEROs middleweight... Quinton Ramone Rampage Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who rose to prominence with his fights in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Fedor Emelianenko (IPA: , Russian: Фёдор Емельяненко, sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko[8]), born September 28, 1976, is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist and the current PRIDE heavyweight champion. ...

Contents

Biography

Although known primarily for his skills in Muay Thai, Silva is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he earned in 2005 from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.[7] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira (June 2, 1976 in Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his submission victories. ...


Early mixed martial arts

Silva initially fought in the Mecca organization in Brazil. Silva lost his first fight to Luiz Azeredo by decision. After that fight, he went on a nine-fight winning streak, winning six of those fights by either submission or TKO. His first match in Japan was against Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai. Silva was the first person to ever beat Sakurai, and became the new Shooto middleweight (167 lb) champion. Luiz Azeredo is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ...


PRIDE Fighting Championships and Cage Rage

In 2002, Silva began fighting in PRIDE. In his first fight with the promotion, he stopped Alex Steibling with a cut resulting from a high kick. In his next match, he won via decision against the "Diet Butcher" Alexander Otsuka. At PRIDE 25, Silva faced former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton. Newton tried to shoot in on Silva, but was hit with a flying knee. Newton collapsed and Silva finished the fight with strikes, winning by technical knockout. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... PRIDE 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with welterweight. ... Carlos The Ronin Newton (born British Virgin Islands, August 17, 1976) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter, fighting out of and teaching at Warrior Martial Arts Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. ... A takedown is a martial arts and combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and forcing him or her to the ground, typically with the combatant performing the takedown landing on top. ...


At PRIDE 26, Silva faced Daiju Takase. Considering his record at the time – with only four wins to seven losses – most predicted that Takase would not win. Surprisingly, Takase submitted Silva with a triangle choke late in the first round. PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone (billed in the Japanese market as Reborn) was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Daiju Takase (born April 20, 1978 is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


After his loss to Takase, Silva fought in other promotions around the world. On June 27, 2004, Silva fought Jeremy Horn and earned a decision victory. Three months later, Silva made his debut in the Cage Rage promotion in England. At Cage Rage 8 Silva fought and defeated noted striker Lee Murray by decision. is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jeremy Graham Horn (born August 25, 1975 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a mixed martial arts fighter. ... Cage Rage is an United Kingdom-based mixed martial arts organization first premiered on September 7, 2002 in London. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Lee Lightning Murray (Lee Lamrani Ibrahim Murray) (born November 12, 1977 in London, England) is a British mixed martial arts fighter of partial Moroccan descent. ...


That year, Silva returned to PRIDE on December 31. His opponent was Ryo Chonan. Silva was in control with a take down and body triangle in the first round. Chonan was able to counter Silva's knees from the clinch, with knees, and takedowns. Despite being the underdog, Chonan was winning the standup with knees and legkicks. The fight ended in the third round when Chonan executed a slick flying scissor heel hook, forcing Silva to submit. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ryo Chonan is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... The leglock is a joint lock in martial arts which attacks the opponents leg joints, usually the knee but less commonly the hip. ...


After the loss to Chonan, Silva continued fighting in the Cage Rage promotion, as well as other promotions around the world. Silva defended his Cage Rage title against Curtis Stout before fighting in Hawaii's Rumble on the Rock promotion, where he fought Yushin Okami in the first round of the 175 lb tournament. Although he was labeled as the favorite to win the tournament, Silva lost his fight when he kicked Okami in the face from the guard position. Okami's knees were on the ground at the time, making the attack an illegal strike to the head of a downed opponent. Silva was disqualified, and returned to Cage Rage once again. Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Yushin Okami (岡見勇信 ), born July 21, 1981)(nicknamed The Wolf because okami means wolf in Japanese) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. ...


Although he was slated to fight Matt Lindland at Cage Rage 16, Lindland's decision to fight Mike Van Arsdale at Raze Fight Night put an end to the highly-anticipated match up. Instead, Silva defended his championship against Tony Fryklund, winning the fight with a reverse elbow, knocking out Fryklund early in the first round. Matthew James The Law Lindland (born May 17, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Olympic wrestler. ...


Ultimate Fighting Championship

Anderson Silva

Although speculation ran rampant about where Silva would sign next, the UFC announced in late April 2006 that they had signed him to a multi-fight contract, one of these fights believed to be for the middleweight title. It was not long before the UFC started promoting Silva, releasing an interview segment almost immediately after announcing his arrival.[8] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The UFC heavyweight championship belt. ...


Silva made his anticipated debut at Ultimate Fight Night 5 on June 28, 2006. His opponent was Chris Leben, a contestant from The Ultimate Fighter 1 reality show who had since gone undefeated in the UFC with five consecutive victories. A relatively unknown fighter in the United States, Silva made an emphatic debut when he knocked out Leben with a flurry of strikes, followed by a final knee strike at 49 seconds into the first round. In response to the victory, the UFC quickly tallied a poll on their main page, asking viewers to select Silva's next opponent; the majority of voters selected UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin. UFC logo Ultimate Fight Night 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 28, 2006. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chris The Crippler Leben (born July 21, 1980 in Portland, Oregon) is a mixed martial artist (MMA) best known for his appearance on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and broadcast on Spike TV. // Leben was considered to... The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter (later designated The Ultimate Fighter 1) premiered on January 18, 2005. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... Rich Jay Franklin (born October 5, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC Middleweight Champion. ...


Although it is unknown whether the UFC voters had any bearing on the situation, Silva was given his chance at the title at UFC 64 on October 14, 2006. Silva defeated Franklin by TKO (strikes) at 2:59 in the first round. Silva hit Franklin with knees to the body in the Muay Thai-clinch, then broke Franklin's nose with a knee to the face. Unable to strike back, Franklin dodged the last of Silva's strikes before falling to the ground, where referee "Big" John McCarthy ended the fight. Silva was then crowned the new UFC middleweight champion. Anderson Silva joins Lyoto Machida as the only other man to have beaten Rich Franklin. UFC 64: Unstoppable was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, October 14, 2006. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John McCarthy Big John McCarthy, the Octagons ninth side, is a referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Tactical Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy. ...


On February 3, 2007, Silva defeated The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis Lutter by submission due to a triangle choke at UFC 67. What was to be Silva's first title defense since defeating Franklin in October 2006 was quickly changed to a non-title bout following Lutter's unsuccessful attempt to make the 185 pound weight limit for the title contest. Silva won the fight with what was considered his opponent's strongest skill: Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[9] is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Ultimate Fighter 4 is the fourth season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. ... Travis S. Lutter (born May 12, 1973) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who won the The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show which was broadcast on SpikeTV. His UFC record is 2-3, having defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout at UFC 50 and losing fights to Matt Lindland by... UFC 67: All or Nothing was a mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Fighting Championship. ...


Silva successfully defended his title against Nate Marquardt on July 7, 2007 in Sacramento, California on the UFC 73 card, winning by TKO at 4:50 in the first round. Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979 in Lander, Wyoming) is an American mixed martial artist. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... UFC 73: Stacked was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ...


On October 20, 2007 at UFC 77, Silva defeated Franklin in a rematch by TKO in the 2nd round. The fight was in Franklin's home town of Cincinnati, Ohio and took place at the U.S. Bank Arena[10] Silva is currently undefeated in the UFC, having won all of his fights in two rounds or less is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... UFC 77: Hostile Territory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ... U.S. Bank Arena (known originally as the Riverfront Coliseum, and known later as The Crown and the Firstar Center), is an indoor arena located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio near the Ohio River next to the Great American Ball Park. ...


Boxing record

Silva made his professional boxing debut on August 6, 2005 at the Antonio Balbino Gymnasyum in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He knocked out his opponent, Julio Cesar De Jesus, in the second round. For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Mixed martial arts record

As of October 2007, Anderson Silva has compiled a professional record of 20 wins and four losses, with 12 wins by knockout, 3 submissions, and one loss by disqualification.[11] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Submissions are often done in grappling by tapping the opponent with the hand. ...

Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win Flag of the United States FranklinRich Franklin TKO (Strikes) UFC 77: Hostile Territory 02007-10-20 20 October 2007 2 1:07 Flag of the United States Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Defended middleweight title
Win Flag of the United States MarquardtNathan Marquardt TKO (Strikes) UFC 73: Stacked 02007-07-07 7 July 2007 1 4:50 Flag of the United States Sacramento, California, United States Defended middleweight title
Win Flag of the United States LutterTravis Lutter Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 67: All or Nothing 02007-02-03 3 February 2007 2 2:11 Flag of the United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Non-title fight (Lutter did not make weight)
Win Flag of the United States FranklinRich Franklin TKO (Strikes) UFC 64: Unstoppable 02006-10-14 14 October 2006 1 2:59 Flag of the United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won UFC middleweight title
Win Flag of the United States LebenChris Leben KO (Strikes) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 02006-06-28 28 June 2006 1 0:49 Flag of the United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win Flag of the United States FryklundTony Fryklund KO (Elbow) Cage Rage 16: Critical Countdown 02006-04-22 22 April 2006 1 2:02 Flag of the United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom
xLoss Flag of Japan OkamiYushin Okami Disqualification (Illegal Kick) Rumble on the Rock 8 02006-01-20 20 January 2006 1 2:33 Flag of the United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win Flag of the United States StoutCurtis Stout KO Cage Rage 14: Punishment 02005-12-03 3 December 2005 1 4:59 Flag of the United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
Win Flag of the United States RiveraJorge Rivera TKO Cage Rage 11: Face Off 02005-04-30 30 April 2005 2 3:53 Flag of the United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
xLoss Flag of Japan ChonanRyo Chonan Submission (Flying Scissor Inverted Heel Hook) PRIDE Shockwave 2004 02004-12-31 31 December 2004 3 3:08 Flag of Japan Saitama, Japan
Win Flag of the United Kingdom MurrayLee Murray Decision (Unanimous) Cage Rage 8: Knights of the Octagon 02004-09-11 11 September 2004 3 5:00 Flag of the United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Won Cage Rage middleweight title
Win Flag of the United States HornJeremy Horn Decision (Unanimous) Gladiator FC: Day 2 02004-06-27 27 June 2004 3 5:00 Flag of South Korea South Korea
Win Flag of Japan dos AnjosWaldir dos Anjos TKO (Corner Stoppage) Conquista Fight 1 02003-12-20 20 December 2003 1 5:00 Flag of Brazil Brazil
xLoss Flag of Japan TakaseDaiju Takase Submission (Triangle Choke) PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone 02003-06-08 8 June 2003 1 8:33 Flag of Japan Japan
Win Flag of Canada NewtonCarlos Newton TKO (Strikes) PRIDE 25: Body Blow 02003-03-16 16 March 2003 1 6:27 Flag of Japan Japan
Win Flag of Japan OtsukaAlexander Otsuka Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 02002-09-29 29 September 2002 3 5:00 Flag of Japan Japan
Win Flag of the United States StiebingAlex Stiebling TKO (Doctor Stoppage) PRIDE 21: Demolition 02002-06-23 23 June 2002 1 1:23 Flag of Japan Japan
Win Flag of Brazil CarneiroRoan Carneiro Submission (Punches) Mecca: World Vale Tudo 6 02002-01-31 31 January 2002 1 ? Flag of Brazil Curitiba, Brazil
Win Flag of Japan SakuraiHayato Sakurai Decision (Unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 7 02001-08-26 26 August 2001 3 5:00 Flag of Japan Japan Won the Shooto middleweight title
Win Flag of Brazil AlbuquerqueIsrael Albuquerque Submission (Strikes) Mecca: World Vale Tudo 5 02001-06-09 9 June 2001 1 6:17 Flag of Brazil Curitiba, Brazil
Win Flag of Japan KatoTetsuji Kato Decision (Unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 2 02001-03-02 2 March 2001 3 5:00 Flag of Japan Japan
Win Flag of Japan FontinelleClaudionor Fontinelle TKO (Strikes) Mecca: World Vale Tudo 4]] 02000-12-16 16 December 2000 1 4:35 Flag of Brazil Curitiba, Brazil
Win Flag of Brazil BarretoJose Barreto TKO (Strikes) Mecca: World Vale Tudo 2 02000-08-12 12 August 2000 1 1:06 Flag of Brazil Curitiba, Brazil
xLoss Flag of Brazil AzeredoLuiz Azeredo Decision (Split) Mecca: World Vale Tudo 1 02000-05-27 27 May 2000 2 10:00 Flag of Brazil Curitiba, Brazil

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Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Luiz Azeredo is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ...

References

  1. ^ Anderson Silva's UFC profile[1]
  2. ^ Martin, Damon (August 28, 2006). UFC 64 To Feature Franklin-Silva & Sherk-Florian. MMA Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  3. ^ New Brazilian Super-Team. MMA Universe (November 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  4. ^ MMA's Top Ten. MMAWeekly (August 8, 2007).
  5. ^ Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Sherdog.
  6. ^ Nokaut's TOP 10 Fighter Rankings. Nokaut (August 18, 2007).
  7. ^ Alonso, Marcelo (August 11, 2006). Anderson Silva Gets His Black Belt (Reprint). Tatame. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
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  9. ^ Sloan, Mike (February 4, 2007). UFC 67: Silva, "Rampage" and "Cro Cop" Triumphant. Sherdog. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
  10. ^ Bolduc, Justin (August 12, 2007). UFC 77 Comes Together.
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October 14, 2006—Present Rich Jay Franklin (born October 5, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC Middleweight Champion. ... This article covers the organization itself. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ...

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