Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites
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They have met once
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Common opponents (2)
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Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites: Matchup Breakdown
Anderson Silva is 17-7 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 68.0% win rate. Thales Leites is 13-8 at Middleweight, winning 61.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Anderson Silva leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 97: Redemption on Apr 18, 2009, won by Anderson Silva by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Anderson Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,128 to 980. Career peaks are 1,666 for Anderson Silva and 1,146 for Thales Leites. Anderson Silva has 11 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 17 victories, an 82.4% finish rate. Thales Leites has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.
Anderson Silva stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Thales Leites is 6' 1" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Thales Leites. Anderson Silva is 51, Thales Leites is 45.
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. Thales Leites has landed 562 at 40.5% with 37 takedowns and 1h 19m of control.
Anderson Silva has 13 title fights (11 won) against 1 (0 won) for Thales Leites. They share 2 common opponents: Michael Bisping, Nate Marquardt.
Have Anderson Silva and Thales Leites fought before?
Yes. Anderson Silva and Thales Leites have fought once in the UFC. Anderson Silva won by unanimous decision at UFC 97: Redemption on April 18, 2009.
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Who has more UFC wins, Anderson Silva or Thales Leites?
Anderson Silva has more UFC wins: 17 to 13. Anderson Silva's UFC record is 17-7 (1 NC); Thales Leites's is 13-8.
KO/TKO wins: Anderson Silva 11, Thales Leites 2. Submission wins: Anderson Silva 3, Thales Leites 5.
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Who is taller, Anderson Silva or Thales Leites?
Anderson Silva is taller at 6'2", to Thales Leites's 6'1" (1 inch). Thales Leites has the longer reach: 78 inches to 77.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.