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Athlete
Anderson Silva
Famoose for
Holding the UFC middleweight title from 2006 to 2013.
Rich Franklin bout · Vitor Belfort bout
- Born
- 14 April 1975
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, Brazil
More people
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is a Brazilian fighter known for elusive movement and precise counterstriking.
Early life
Curitiba
Was raised largely by his aunt and uncle.
Martial arts
Trained in several striking and grappling disciplines.
Career
- 1997
MMA beginnings
Began competing in Brazil.
- 2006
UFC champion
Won the middleweight title.
- 2020 onward
Boxing
Left the UFC and returned to professional boxing.
Achievements
Rich Franklin bout
Won the UFC championship.
Vitor Belfort bout
Won with a memorable front-kick knockout.
Ten defences
Successfully defended his UFC title ten times.
Beyond fighting
Nickname
Competed as the Spider.
Film
Made appearances in action films.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Conselho Nacional do Ministério Público CNMP. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
