Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
20-9UFC record5-7
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
1,086ELO rating: Bisping leads863
0Win streak: Silva leads1
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
50.0%Finish rate: Silva leads80.0%
75"Reach: Bisping leads74"
6' 1"Height: Bisping leads5' 11"
47 yrsAge50 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
54.0Sig. strikes / fight: Bisping leads27.1
0.9Takedowns / fight: Bisping leads0.2

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They have met once

0Silva leads the series1
  1. Silva wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · Feb 20, 2010

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

BispingKODEC
SilvaKODEC
10 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Bisping leads4 (80.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
10 (50.0%)Decision: Bisping leads1 (20.0%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,567Sig. strikes landed: Bisping leads325
37.7%Strike accuracy: Bisping leads33.6%
8Knockdowns: Silva leads9
1,132Head strikes: Bisping leads228
195Body strikes: Bisping leads43
240Leg strikes: Bisping leads54

Grappling career totals

26Takedowns landed: Bisping leads2
43.3%Takedown accuracy: Bisping leads40.0%
33:06Control time: Bisping leads4:19
5Sub. attempts: Bisping leads1
2Reversals: Bisping leads0

Career UFC bouts

29Fights: Bisping leads12
20Wins: Bisping leads5
9Losses: Silva leads7
10Finishes: Bisping leads4
69.0%Win rate: Bisping leads41.7%
2Title wins: Bisping leads0
3Title fights: Bisping leads1
5Best win streak: Bisping leads1
1,213Peak ELO: Bisping leads1,000
149Days / fight: Bisping leads244
185 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

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Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva: Matchup Breakdown

Michael Bisping is 20-9 in the Middleweight division with a 69.0% 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. Wanderlei Silva leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez on Feb 20, 2010, won by Wanderlei Silva by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Michael Bisping holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,086 to 863. Career peaks are 1,213 for Michael Bisping and 1,000 for Wanderlei Silva. Michael Bisping has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 20 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Wanderlei Silva has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Michael Bisping stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Wanderlei Silva is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping is 47, Wanderlei Silva is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Bisping has landed 1,567 significant strikes at 37.7% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 33:06 of control time. Wanderlei Silva has landed 325 at 33.6% with 2 takedowns and 4:19 of control.

Michael Bisping has 3 title fights (2 won) against 1 (0 won) for Wanderlei Silva. They share 4 common opponents: Cung Le, Vitor Belfort, Brian Stann, Chris Leben.

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Have Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva fought before?

Yes. Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva have fought once in the UFC. Wanderlei Silva won by unanimous decision at UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez on February 20, 2010.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Michael Bisping or Wanderlei Silva?

Michael Bisping has more UFC wins: 20 to 5. Michael Bisping's UFC record is 20-9; Wanderlei Silva's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Michael Bisping 10, Wanderlei Silva 4. Submission wins: Michael Bisping 0, 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, Michael Bisping or Wanderlei Silva?

Michael Bisping is taller at 6'1", to Wanderlei Silva's 5'11" (2 inches). Michael Bisping has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.

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