Anderson Silva
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Anderson Silva |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 14, 1975(1975-04-14) |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Sao Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Anderson Silva Biography
| Name | Anderson Silva |
| Birthday | Apr 14 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Sao Paulo |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Juarez Silva, Vera Lúcia da Silva |
| Siblings | Cristian Edmundo Silva |
| Spouse | Dayane Silva |
| Children(s) | Kalyl Silva, Gabriel Silva, Kaory Silva, Joao Vitor Silva, Kauana Silva |
Anderson Silva is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on April 14, 1975 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian middleweight considered to be one of the best martial artists of all time. He was the UFC Middleweight from October 2006 to July 2013, a UFC-record 2,457 days, during which he defended his belt 10 times.
His title reign ended at the hands of Chris Weidman, who knocked him out at UFC 162.
Anderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ] ; born April 14, 1975) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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. UFC president Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and numerous mixed martial arts (MMA) analysts have named Silva the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.
Silva initially fought in Brazil in the welterweight category. Silva made his professional debut in 1997 with a pair of wins. Silva recorded his first loss in 2000 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. After winning his first match in Japan, he was put up against Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai on 26 August 2001. Silva beat Sakurai by unanimous decision after three rounds and became the new Shooto Middleweight Champion (at 167 lb) and the first man to defeat Sakurai, who was undefeated in his first 20 fights.
He had five children with wife Dayane Silva.
Anderson Silva Net Worth
| Net Worth | $8 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Anderson Silva is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anderson Silva 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started training in Taekwondo at the age of 12.
He holds black belts in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Taekwondo. He’s earned more than a dozen post-fight bonuses in the UFC.
Silva was born on 14 April 1975, in São Paolo, Brazil. The son of a poverty- stricken family, Silva spent the majority of his childhood in Curitiba with his aunt and uncle, who was an officer with the Curitiba police force. Silva’s first foray in martial arts began as a child training jiu-jitsu with neighborhood kids. As a teen, Silva began training in taekwondo, capoeira and muay thai.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Anderson Silva Dating?
According to our records, Anderson Silva married to Dayane Silva. As of December 1, 2023, Anderson Silva’s is not dating anyone.
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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. It was not long before the UFC started promoting Silva, releasing an interview segment almost immediately after announcing his arrival.
Facts & Trivia
Anderson Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Anderson Silva celebrates birthday on April 14 of every year.
On 3 February 2007, at UFC 67, Silva was scheduled to fight The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis Lutter in what would be his first title defense since defeating Rich Franklin in October 2006. However, Lutter failed to make the 185 pounds (84 kg) weight limit and the match was changed to a non-title bout. Many felt that Lutter’s best chance to win was to take the fight to the ground, with Lutter being an accomplished Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Silva won via submission with a combination of a triangle choke and elbow strikes in the second round.
How many times has Anderson Silva lost?
W/LFighterRound
loss| Anderson Silva Israel Adesanya| 3
win| Anderson Silva Derek Brunson| 3
loss| Anderson Silva Daniel Cormier| 3
loss| Anderson Silva Michael Bisping| 5
Is Anderson Silva the GOAT?
UFC Middleweight champ Anderson Silva has been the reigning pound-for-pound king for years, earning him the status of the greatest of all-time in the minds of many fans and analysts.
Did Anderson Silva ever fight Light Heavyweight?
Silva went on to compete at light heavyweight two more times , defeating UFC Hall of Famers in former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar at UFC 101 and UFC 153, respectively. The former champion finished both of the previously mentioned opponents in the first round.
Why was Anderson Silva so good?
Beyond his knockout record, Silva is also the most accurate striker ever , landing 67.8 percent of his significant strikes. He’s never landed less than 50 percent accuracy in any of his 16 fights in the UFC, and he has 17 knockdowns as well (yes, another UFC record).
Who has the best UFC record ever?
Anderson Silva (34-11-0) Anderson Silva still holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at a whopping 2,457 days, which is more than 6 years.