Anderson Silva vs Daniel Cormier

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Anderson SilvavsDaniel Cormier
25
Fights
15
17
Wins
11
7
Losses
3
1
No Contests
1
14
Finishes
7
11
Title Wins
6
13
Title Fights
10
0h 13m
Control Time
1h 02m

Striking Stats

Anderson SilvavsDaniel Cormier
832
Sig. Strikes Landed
911
59.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
54.7%
33.3
Sig. Str / Fight
60.7
18
Knockdowns
2
449
Head Strikes
682
181
Body Strikes
119
202
Leg Strikes
110

Grappling Stats

Anderson SilvavsDaniel Cormier
3
Takedowns Landed
23
75.0%
Takedown Acc.
46.0%
0.1
TD / Fight
1.5
6
Sub. Attempts
8
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

SilvavsCormier
51 yrs
Age
47 yrs
6' 2"
Height
5' 11"
185 lbs.
Weight
235 lbs.
77"
Reach
72"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,148
ELO Rating
1,374
1,669
Peak ELO
1,481
68.0%
Win Rate
73.3%
82.4%
Finish Rate
63.6%
218
Days / Fight
191

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SilvavsCormier
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
16
Best Streak
4
LWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWWLL

Win Methods

SilvavsCormier
11 (64.7%)
KO/TKO
3 (27.3%)
3 (17.6%)
Submission
4 (36.4%)
3 (17.6%)
Decision
4 (36.4%)

Fan Ratings

SilvavsCormier
7.6
Overall
8.2
8.8
Striking
7.8
6.4
Grappling
7.9
6.1
Wrestling
9.5
7.7
Cardio
8.1
7.1
Chin
7.9
8.3
Power
7.8
8.7
Excitement
8.7

Head-to-Head Record

Anderson Silva0
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Daniel Cormier1

Common Opponents (1)

SilvavsCormier
Who Wins?

Anderson Silva vs Daniel Cormier: Matchup Breakdown

Anderson Silva is 17-7 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 68.0% win rate. Daniel Cormier is 11-3 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 73.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Daniel Cormier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on Jul 9, 2016, won by Daniel Cormier by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Daniel Cormier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,374 to 1,148. Career peaks are 1,669 for Anderson Silva and 1,481 for Daniel Cormier. Anderson Silva has 11 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 17 victories, an 82.4% finish rate. Daniel Cormier has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Anderson Silva stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Daniel Cormier is 5' 11" with a reach of 72", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva is 51, Daniel Cormier is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anderson Silva has landed 832 significant strikes at 59.0% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0h 13m of control time. Daniel Cormier has landed 911 at 54.7% with 23 takedowns and 1h 02m of control.

Anderson Silva has 13 title fights (11 won) against 10 (6 won) for Daniel Cormier. They share 1 common opponent: Dan Henderson.

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Have Anderson Silva and Daniel Cormier fought before?

Yes. Anderson Silva and Daniel Cormier have fought once in the UFC. Daniel Cormier won by unanimous decision at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on July 9, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anderson Silva or Daniel Cormier?

Anderson Silva has more UFC wins: 17 to 11. Anderson Silva's UFC record is 17-7 (1 NC); Daniel Cormier's is 11-3 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Anderson Silva 11, Daniel Cormier 3. Submission wins: Anderson Silva 3, Daniel Cormier 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Daniel Cormier?

Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2", to Daniel Cormier's 5'11" (3 inches). Anderson Silva has the longer reach: 77 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.