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UFC 97: Silva vs Leites

Main eventAnderson Silva def. Thales Leitesby Decision - Unanimous · 12 results recordedFull result →
DateSaturday, April 18, 2009Start 5:00 PM EDT
VenueCentre BellLocation TBD
BroadcastESPN+How to watch
Join the discussionPredictions & oddsOfficial UFC event
Fight resultsComplete12 of 12 outcomes recordedView resultsHide results

Results appear as they are recorded; confirmation may be delayed. Each result shows what it does to both ratings: projected at first, then the published change once the rankings have counted the bout.

  1. Anderson Silva vs Thales LeitesAnderson Silva def. Thales Leites by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00
  2. Mauricio Rua vs Chuck LiddellChuck Liddell def. Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:04:28Elo: Chuck Liddell +11 to 1865
  3. Krzysztof Soszynski vs Brian StannKrzysztof Soszynski def. Brian Stann by Submission · Round 1 · 00:03:53Elo: Krzysztof Soszynski +15 to 1645
  4. Cheick Kongo vs Antoni HardonkCheick Kongo def. Antoni Hardonk by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:02:29Elo: Antoni Hardonk −17 to 1582
  5. Luiz Cane vs Steve CantwellSteve Cantwell def. Luiz Cane by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Steve Cantwell +22 to 1700
  6. Sam Stout vs Matt WimanSam Stout def. Matt Wiman by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00
  7. Eliot Marshall vs Vinny MagalhaesEliot Marshall def. Vinny Magalhaes by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Eliot Marshall +16 to 1596
  8. Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-PokamDenis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: Denis Kang +15 to 1648
  9. Nate Quarry vs Jason MacDonaldJason MacDonald def. Nate Quarry by KO/TKO · Round 1 · 00:02:27Elo: Nate Quarry −22 to 1559 · Jason MacDonald +22 to 1571
  10. Ed Herman vs David LoiseauDavid Loiseau def. Ed Herman by Decision - Unanimous · Round 1 · 00:05:00Elo: David Loiseau +16 to 1656
  11. Mark Bocek vs David BielkhedenMark Bocek def. David Bielkheden by Submission · Round 1 · 00:04:57Elo: Mark Bocek +29 to 1675
  12. TJ Grant vs Ryo ChonanRyo Chonan def. TJ Grant by Decision - Split · Round 1 · 00:05:00

Recorded results remain available on this page.

Main card

Krzysztof Soszynski
Elo1627Solid
3Y trend1629 → 1627
2008-12-13: 16292009-04-18: 16452009-05-23: 16602009-08-29: 16492010-02-20: 16612010-07-03: 16422010-11-13: 16522010-11-13: 16572011-06-12: 16432011-12-10: 1627
WinnercaKrzysztof SoszynskiThe Polish Experiment26-12-1Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserusBrian StannAll-American12-6-0Brian Stann
Elo1685Good
3Y trend1688 → 1685
2010-08-02: 16882011-01-02: 17082011-05-29: 17302011-10-09: 17062012-04-14: 17182012-09-22: 17012013-03-02: 1685
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Cheick Kongo
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1744 → 1750
2020-10-10: 17442021-08-20: 17602022-05-06: 1750
WinnerfrCheick Kongo31-12-2HeavyweightVSFight details →LosernlAntoni Hardonk8-6-0Antoni Hardonk
Elo1602Solid
3Y trend1584 → 1602
2006-11-18: 15842007-04-05: 15612007-08-25: 15322008-01-19: 15572008-06-07: 15762008-12-27: 15992009-04-18: 15822009-10-24: 1602
Luiz Cane
Elo1638Solid
3Y trend1631 → 1638
2014-10-04: 16312014-12-19: 16432015-05-17: 16562016-09-24: 16652017-04-28: 1638
LoserbrLuiz CaneBanha17-7-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →WinnerusSteve CantwellThe Robot7-6-0Steve Cantwell
Elo1629Solid
3Y trend1700 → 1629
2009-04-18: 17002009-09-16: 16802011-03-04: 16612011-10-09: 16432012-02-25: 1629
Sam Stout
Elo1593Solid
3Y trend1629 → 1593
2012-11-17: 16292013-02-23: 16392013-06-15: 16252013-12-15: 16382014-04-16: 16232015-03-14: 16072015-08-23: 1593
WinnercaSam StoutHands of Stone20-12-1LightweightVSFight details →LoserusMatt WimanHandsome16-10-0Matt Wiman
Elo1604Solid
3Y trend1633 → 1604
2019-06-22: 16332019-12-07: 16172020-12-05: 1604

Prelims

Eliot Marshall
Elo1613Solid
3Y trend1580 → 1613
2008-12-13: 15802009-04-18: 15962009-09-19: 16242010-03-21: 16092010-08-27: 16282010-09-11: 16392010-12-11: 16492011-03-20: 16282011-10-29: 1613
WinnerusEliot MarshallThe Fire10-4-0Light HeavyweightVSFight details →LoserbrVinny MagalhaesPezao19-12-0Vinny Magalhaes
Elo1556Solid
3Y trend1588 → 1556
2016-10-07: 15882018-12-31: 15742019-06-06: 1556
Denis Kang
Elo1619Solid
3Y trend1643 → 1619
2010-06-19: 16432010-07-17: 16502011-04-15: 16662011-05-28: 16512011-12-03: 16312012-12-31: 1619
WinnercaDenis Kang35-16-2MiddleweightVSFight details →LoserfrXavier Foupa-PokamProfessor X32-22-0Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Elo1560Solid
3Y trend1561 → 1560
2013-12-14: 15612014-04-05: 15712014-05-17: 15532014-09-07: 15402014-10-11: 15532014-12-20: 15692015-03-26: 15792015-06-11: 15612015-12-26: 15772016-06-11: 1560
Nate Quarry
Elo1566Solid
3Y trend1544 → 1566
2007-09-19: 15442008-04-19: 15592008-11-15: 15802009-04-18: 15592009-09-16: 15802010-03-31: 1566
LoserusNate QuarryRock12-4-0MiddleweightVSFight details →WinnercaJason MacDonaldThe Athlete25-16-0Jason MacDonald
Elo1587Solid
3Y trend1587 → 1587
2009-12-04: 15872010-03-20: 16012010-04-23: 16182010-05-08: 15962011-04-30: 16152011-09-17: 16032012-05-16: 1587
Ed Herman
Elo1642Solid
3Y trend1664 → 1642
2020-09-12: 16642021-08-07: 16532023-04-16: 1642
LoserusEd HermanShort Fuse26-16-0MiddleweightVSFight details →WinnercaDavid LoiseauThe Crow23-11-0David Loiseau
Elo1636Solid
3Y trend1627 → 1636
2008-02-01: 16272008-09-13: 16402009-04-18: 16562010-06-12: 1636
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Mark Bocek
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1674 → 1697
2011-04-30: 16742011-12-10: 16882012-04-21: 17052012-11-17: 16842014-04-16: 1697
WinnercaMark Bocek12-5-0LightweightVSFight details →LoserseDavid Bielkheden26-13-0David Bielkheden
Elo1634Solid
3Y trend1612 → 1634
2016-06-04: 16122016-10-08: 16242017-04-01: 16312017-12-02: 16382018-12-01: 16512019-05-11: 1634
TJ Grant
Elo1653Good
3Y trend1557 → 1653
2010-09-25: 15572010-12-12: 15362011-10-01: 15622012-05-16: 15832012-09-22: 16062013-01-26: 16292013-05-25: 1653
LosercaTJ Grant21-5-0WelterweightVSFight details →WinnerjpRyo ChonanPiranha22-13-0Ryo Chonan
Elo1673Good
3Y trend1672 → 1673
2010-10-24: 16722010-12-30: 16532011-06-24: 16592011-10-29: 16662011-12-31: 16552013-04-28: 16632013-10-20: 1673
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Card at a glance

All 12 recorded outcomes are in

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Frozen model coverage0/12 bouts12 tracked bouts are still waiting for a model snapshot.
Strongest model leanNo forecast published yetThis updates when a frozen pre-fight prediction is available.
Closest matchupNo forecast published yetThis updates when a frozen pre-fight prediction is available.
Model vs EloNo comparison yetModel and Elo are compared only when both select a side.
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Event status

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Event progress

All 12 recorded outcomes are in. Final fight details and published Elo changes stay together here.

  1. AnnouncementDoneDate and location tracked
  2. Fight cardDone12 bouts tracked
  3. ResultsDone12 of 12 outcomes recorded
  4. Elo movementPublished9 bouts matched to the published snapshot
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Published rating impact

Elo movement from this event

9 matched bouts

UFC 97: Silva vs Leites is a completed MMA event scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Centre Bell. The fight card includes 12 tracked fights, led by Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites, with bout links, fighter profiles, results, and Combat Edge stats. Main event result: Anderson Silva def. Thales Leites by Decision - Unanimous.

UFC 97: Silva vs Leites quick answers

When is UFC 97: Silva vs Leites?

UFC 97: Silva vs Leites is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2009. Start 5:00 PM EDT.

Where is UFC 97: Silva vs Leites?

UFC 97: Silva vs Leites is listed for Centre Bell.

What is the main event for UFC 97: Silva vs Leites?

The main event listed for UFC 97: Silva vs Leites is Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites.

How many fights are on UFC 97: Silva vs Leites?

Combat Edge currently tracks 12 fights for UFC 97: Silva vs Leites.

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