Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin
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
34-11-0Record19-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
77"Reach77"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1597 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamXtreme Couture
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-12→ 1655
If they win+16→ 1674
If they lose-16→ 1642
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.
1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anderson SilvaForrest Griffin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anderson Silva64%
Forrest Griffin 36%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 64% favorite over Forrest Griffin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1658), separated by just 9 points.
Anderson Silva enters on a 6-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Forrest Griffin 53%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.