Anderson Silva
Brazilian mixed martial artist
安德森·席尔瓦 · アンデウソン・シウバ · 안데르송 시우바
- Born
- 14 April 1975, São Paulo
- Citizenship
- Brazil, United States
- Sport
- judo, taekwondo, mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- boxer, judoka, mixed martial arts fighter, taekwondo athlete, Thai boxer
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 84 kg (184 lb)
- Nickname
- The Spider
- Team / club
- Chute Boxe Academy
Anderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion who unified the UFC Middleweight and Pride World Welterweight Championship, 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 previously held UFC record of 16 consecutive victories in that span. Silva left the UFC in November 2020 and returned to boxing. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Silva was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Never Surrender | 2009 | cast |
Teachers
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q356871 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.