Result
Anderson SilvaDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
DateApr 18, 2009
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueCentre Bell
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Spider | 34-11-0Anderson Silva
L
28-9-0Thales Leites
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Anderson Silva
Elo1687Good
3Y trend1687 → 1687
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Thales Leites
Elo1745Good
3Y trend1755 → 1745
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Anderson Silva won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Anderson Silva led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Anderson Silva and Thales Leites across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Anderson SilvaThales Leites
Elo edge
Anderson Silva1687-21 last move
Thales Leites1745+11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Anderson Silva#71 of 254 active Middleweight fighters · 1687 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derek Brunson (rated 1686 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marcus Buchecha (rated 1500 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -95 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #70 Mike Shipman, 1 ahead of #72 Mansur Abdul-Malik.
Thales LeitesNot on the active ladder · 1745 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hector Lombard (rated 1715 at the time): +11.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jack Hermansson (rated 1709 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -21 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1655, not 1745: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Anderson SilvavsThales Leites
Total strikes
106vs18
Sig. strikes
94vs10
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Anderson SilvaKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Thales Leitessubmission leads 54% of wins
Common opponents
Michael BispingAnderson Silva: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 27, 2016Thales Leites: loss · Decision · Jul 18, 2015
Jeremy HornAnderson Silva: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 27, 2004Thales Leites: win · Apr 29, 2011
Nate MarquardtAnderson Silva: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 7, 2007Thales Leites: win · Decision · Jun 7, 2008
Round stats
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 97 : SILVA VS LEITES. Anderson Silva defeated Thales Leites by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites quick answers
Who won Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites?
Anderson Silva won Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites on?
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites is listed on UFC 97 : SILVA VS LEITES.
What are the records for Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites?
Anderson Silva enters with a 34-11-0 record and Thales Leites enters with a 28-9-0 record.
What division is Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites?
Anderson Silva vs Thales Leites is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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