Anderson Silva, KO / TKO, R2 1:55.
Punch to Head In Clinch
Title fight
Walking in
Anderson Silva
Record14-0
StreakWon 14 straight
Strikes landed / min3.38Top third
Strike defence63%Top third
Takedowns / 15 min0.34Bottom
Takedown defence80%Top third
Chael Sonnen
Record6-4
StreakWon 2 straight
Strikes landed / min3.06Mid-pack
Strike defence68%Top third
Takedowns / 15 min4.17Elite
Takedown defence59%Below avg
TellChin decay phase change
First KO loss July 2012. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.
What happened
Anderson SilvaChael Sonnen
15/30Sig. strikes22/36
16/31Total strikes87/105
0/0Takedowns1/4
1Knockdowns0
0:19Control5:55
Target
11/25Head16/29
4/5Body6/7
Position
3/12Distance4/9
3/5Clinch4/7
9/13Ground14/20