UFC 97 · Middleweight · Main event
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Anderson Silva def. Thales Leites by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight, 5 rounds, UFC 97, Apr 18, 2009. UFC records going in: Silva 8-0, Leites 5-1.
Result
Anderson Silva won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00.
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites by the numbers
| Anderson Silva | Thales Leites | |
|---|---|---|
| 8-0 | UFC record going in | 5-1 |
| 6 ft 2 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| 77 in | Reach | 78 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
| Brazil | Country | – |
The crowd on each fighter today
Anderson Silva has no $tag yet.
Thales Leites has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Silva vs. Leites head-to-head
Silva and Leites have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Silva vs. Leites: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Silva | Leites |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Marquardt | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Jul 2007) | Win, Decision, Split, R3 (Jun 2008) |
Last bouts
Anderson Silva: last 5 UFC bouts
- Patrick Cote vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO, round 3 at 0:39Cote vs. Silva fight page
- James Irvin vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 1 at 1:01Irvin vs. Silva fight page
- Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva Anderson Silva won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 4:52Henderson vs. Silva fight page
- Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Knees), round 2 at 1:07Silva vs. Franklin fight page
- Anderson Silva vs. Nate Marquardt Anderson Silva won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 4:50Silva vs. Marquardt fight page
Thales Leites: last 5 UFC bouts
- Thales Leites vs. Drew McFedries Thales Leites won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 1:18Leites vs. McFedries fight page
- Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt Thales Leites won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Leites vs. Marquardt fight page
- Ryan Jensen vs. Thales Leites Thales Leites won by Submission (Armbar), round 1 at 3:47Jensen vs. Leites fight page
- Thales Leites vs. Floyd Sword Thales Leites won by Submission (Arm Triangle), round 1 at 3:50Leites vs. Sword fight page
- Thales Leites vs. Pete Sell Thales Leites won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Leites vs. Sell fight page