Anderson Silva

Martial Artist

1975 –

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Who is Anderson Silva?

Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. Silva holds the longest title defense streak in UFC history, which ended in 2013 with 16 consecutive wins and 10 title defenses. He has 12 post-fight bonus awards. UFC president Dana White and other publications have called Silva the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. As of May 26, 2014, he is #1 contender in the official UFC middleweight rankings, and #7 pound-for-pound.

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Born
Apr 14, 1975
São Paulo
Also known as
  • The Spider
  • The Dancing Spider
  • Spider Man
  • Anderson da Silva
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Children
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession
Lived in
  • Curitiba
  • São Paulo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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