UFC 148 · Middleweight · Main event
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 9:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 1:55. Middleweight, 5 rounds, UFC 148, Jul 7, 2012. UFC records going in: Silva 14-0, Sonnen 6-4.
Result
Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 1:55.
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen by the numbers
| Anderson Silva | Chael Sonnen | |
|---|---|---|
| 14-0 | UFC record going in | 6-4 |
| – | Age | 49 |
| 6 ft 2 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| 77 in | Reach | 74 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| Brazil | Country | – |
The crowd on each fighter today
Anderson Silva has no $tag yet.
Chael Sonnen has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Silva vs. Sonnen head-to-head
1 earlier UFC meeting: Silva leads 1-0.
- Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva won by Submission (Triangle Choke), round 5 at 3:10Silva vs. Sonnen fight page
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Silva vs. Sonnen: common opponents
3 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Silva | Sonnen |
|---|---|---|
| Yushin Okami | Win, KO/TKO, R2 (Aug 2011) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Oct 2009) |
| Demian Maia | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Apr 2010) | Loss, Submission, R1 (Feb 2009) |
| Nate Marquardt | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Jul 2007) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Feb 2010) |
Last bouts
Anderson Silva: last 5 UFC bouts
- Yushin Okami vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 2:04Okami vs. Silva fight page
- Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 3:25Belfort vs. Silva fight page
- Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva won by Submission (Triangle Choke), round 5 at 3:10Silva vs. Sonnen fight page
- Anderson Silva vs. Demian Maia Anderson Silva won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Silva vs. Maia fight page
- Forrest Griffin vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 3:23Griffin vs. Silva fight page
Chael Sonnen: last 5 UFC bouts
- Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Chael Sonnen won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Sonnen vs. Bisping fight page
- Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann Chael Sonnen won by Submission (Arm Triangle), round 2 at 3:51Sonnen vs. Stann fight page
- Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva won by Submission (Triangle Choke), round 5 at 3:10Silva vs. Sonnen fight page
- Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Chael Sonnen won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Marquardt vs. Sonnen fight page
- Chael Sonnen vs. Yushin Okami Chael Sonnen won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Sonnen vs. Okami fight page