Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman
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
34-11-0Record16-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"Reach78"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamSerra-Longo Fight Team· 1771 avg Elo · 4 rated
What's at stake
Chris Weidman is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Anderson Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+13→ 1700
If they lose-11→ 1676
If they win+15→ 1720
If they lose-17→ 1688
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 Elo1734 · 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 Weidman
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anderson Silva54%
Chris Weidman 46%Elo baseline: 47%
The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 54% favorite over Chris Weidman in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Chris Weidman's way (47%).
Chris Weidman holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1705 to 1687, a 18-point edge.
Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Chris Weidman 63%.
Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman share 1 common opponent: Uriah Hall.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.