Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen prediction

UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 · Sunday, 8 July 2012 · Middleweight · 5 rounds · main event

Anderson Silva34-11-0UFC wins: 11 KO, 3 SUB, 3 DECUFC debut
vs
Chael Sonnen30-17-1UFC wins: 0 KO, 2 SUB, 5 DEC

Result: Anderson Silva by KO/TKO, R2 1:55.

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen: prediction not published yet.

Tale of the tape

Tale of the tape
Anderson SilvaTale of the tapeChael Sonnen
34-11-0Record30-17-1
–Nationality–
25UFC fights14
37Age35
188 cmHeight185 cm
196 cmReach188 cm
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
11 / 3 / 3UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC0 / 2 / 5
4 / 0 / 3UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC3 / 4 / 0
3.1Sig. strikes landed per minute2.9
2.6Sig. strikes absorbed per minute1.5
0.2Takedowns per 15 minutes3.7
0.96Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.03

Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.

Anderson Silva: last UFC fights

UFC debut.

Chael Sonnen: last UFC fights

Won 3 (75%)Lost 1 (25%)

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