Anderson Silva vs Chris Leben
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
34-11-0Record22-12-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height5'11"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated
What's at stake
Anderson Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Chris Leben carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+10→ 1697
If they lose-14→ 1673
If they win+14→ 1649
If they lose-10→ 1625
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anderson SilvaChris Leben
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anderson Silva70%
Chris Leben 30%Elo baseline: 57%
The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 70% favorite over Chris Leben in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).
Anderson Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1635, a 52-point edge.
Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Chris Leben enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Chris Leben 77%.
Anderson Silva and Chris Leben share 2 common opponents: Uriah Hall and Derek Brunson.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.