Chris Leben vs Wanderlei Silva

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Chris LebenvsWanderlei Silva
22
Fights
12
12
Wins
5
10
Losses
7
9
Finishes
4
0
Title Fights
1
52:36
Control Time
4:19

Striking Stats

Chris LebenvsWanderlei Silva
572
Sig. Strikes Landed
325
42.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
33.6%
26.0
Sig. Str / Fight
27.1
5
Knockdowns
9
345
Head Strikes
228
95
Body Strikes
43
132
Leg Strikes
54

Grappling Stats

Chris LebenvsWanderlei Silva
17
Takedowns Landed
2
45.9%
Takedown Acc.
40.0%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.2
10
Sub. Attempts
1
0
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

LebenvsSilva
46 yrs
Age
50 yrs
5' 11"
Height
5' 11"
185 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
73"
Reach
74"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
820
ELO Rating
889
1,124
Peak ELO
1,000
54.5%
Win Rate
41.7%
75.0%
Finish Rate
80.0%
152
Days / Fight
244

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

Career Snapshot

LebenvsSilva
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
1
5
Best Streak
1
WLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLWLW

Win Methods

LebenvsSilva
7 (58.3%)
KO/TKO
4 (80.0%)
2 (16.7%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
3 (25.0%)
Decision
1 (20.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Chris Leben1
–
Wanderlei Silva0
W
UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberKO/TKO - R1
Jul 2, 2011

Common Opponents (2)

LebenvsSilva
L1L
Brian Stann
W1W
L1L
Michael Bisping
W1W
Who Wins?
Chris Leben ProfileWanderlei Silva Profile

Chris Leben vs Wanderlei Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Chris Leben is 12-10 in the Middleweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Wanderlei Silva is 5-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Chris Leben leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber on Jul 2, 2011, won by Chris Leben by KO/TKO in round 1.

Wanderlei Silva holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 889 to 820. Career peaks are 1,124 for Chris Leben and 1,000 for Wanderlei Silva. Chris Leben has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Wanderlei Silva has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Chris Leben stands 5' 11" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Wanderlei Silva is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Wanderlei Silva. Chris Leben is 46, Wanderlei Silva is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Leben has landed 572 significant strikes at 42.9% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 52:36 of control time. Wanderlei Silva has landed 325 at 33.6% with 2 takedowns and 4:19 of control.

Chris Leben has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Wanderlei Silva. They share 2 common opponents: Brian Stann, Michael Bisping.

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Have Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva fought before?

Yes. Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva have fought once in the UFC. Chris Leben won by KO/TKO at UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber on July 2, 2011.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Chris Leben has more UFC wins: 12 to 5. Chris Leben's UFC record is 12-10; Wanderlei Silva's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Chris Leben 7, Wanderlei Silva 4. Submission wins: Chris Leben 2, Wanderlei Silva 0.

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

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Wanderlei Silva?

Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva are the same height: 5'11". Wanderlei Silva has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

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