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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping

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

34-11-0Record30-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"Reach75″
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamHB Ultimate

What's at stake

Michael Bisping is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Anderson Silva carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anderson SilvaNow 1687
If they win+14→ 1701
If they lose-10→ 1677
Michael BispingNow 1741
If they win+10→ 1751
If they lose-14→ 1727

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 Elo1747 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.33
62%
Strike accuracy
38%
2.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.71
61%
Strike defense
65%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.05
78%
Takedown accuracy
43%
69%
Takedown defense
63%
0.79
Submission avg.
0.32

Trajectory

Anderson SilvaMichael Bisping
1700175020162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

23 (68%)
KO/TKO
18 (60%)
3 (9%)
Submission
2 (7%)
8 (24%)
Decision
10 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Bisping55%
Anderson Silva 45%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Bisping a 55% favorite over Anderson Silva in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Michael Bisping holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1687, a 54-point edge.

Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Michael Bisping enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Michael Bisping 67%.

Anderson Silva carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.