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Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: UFC 117, Aug 7, 2010

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen · Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
Anderson Silva (c)11-0-0
SatAug 7Submission · R5Title fight · 5 rounds
Chael Sonnen4-3-0
67.7% (Elo 1663)(Elo 1534) 32.3%

Result

Anderson Silva wins by Submission (triangle armbar)

round 5, 3:10

Pre-fight Elo gave Anderson Silva 67.7%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Anderson Silva 1663, Chael Sonnen 1534: a 129-point gap.
Common opponents
Demian Maia (Silva: Win; Sonnen: Loss). Nate Marquardt (Silva: Win; Sonnen: Win).
Form
Anderson Silva won 5 of the last 5, Chael Sonnen won 3 of 5. Form favours Anderson Silva.
Verdict
Anderson Silva clear favourite · Anderson Silva 67.7% by Elo.
Anderson Silva67.7%ELO32.3%Chael Sonnen
1663 · Pre-fight Elo · 1534

Common opponents

OpponentAnderson SilvaChael Sonnen
Demian Maia
WinDecision (unanimous), Apr 10, 2010
LossSubmission (triangle choke), Feb 21, 2009
Nate Marquardt
WinKO/TKO (punches), Jul 7, 2007
WinDecision (unanimous), Feb 6, 2010

Recent form

Anderson Silva · won 5 of last 5Chael Sonnen · won 3 of last 5
14501500155016001650170020062007200820092010Anderson Silva 2006-06-28: 1519Anderson Silva 2006-10-14: 1539Anderson Silva 2007-02-03: 1554Anderson Silva 2007-07-07: 1570Anderson Silva 2007-10-20: 1588Anderson Silva 2008-03-01: 1601Anderson Silva 2008-07-19: 1613Anderson Silva 2008-10-25: 1625Anderson Silva 2009-04-18: 1638Anderson Silva 2009-08-08: 1650Anderson Silva 2010-04-10: 1663Anderson Silva 2010-08-07: 16731673Chael Sonnen 2005-10-07: 1485Chael Sonnen 2006-04-06: 1502Chael Sonnen 2006-05-27: 1487Chael Sonnen 2009-02-21: 1475Chael Sonnen 2009-05-23: 1494Chael Sonnen 2009-10-24: 1515Chael Sonnen 2010-02-06: 1534Chael Sonnen 2010-08-07: 15241524

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Anderson Silva
Chael Sonnen
  • Win
    Nate MarquardtDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Yushin OkamiDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Dan MillerDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Loss
    Demian MaiaSubmission (triangle choke) · R1 2:37
  • Loss
    Jeremy HornSubmission (armbar) · R2 1:17

Tale of the tape

35Age33
188.0 cmHeight185.4 cm
no data yetReach185.4 cm
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
11-0-0UFC record4-3-0
1716Peak Elo1560

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen?

Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 117 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.