Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Aug 8, 2009
Middleweight
Record
26-4
UFC
9-0
Age
34
Height
6'2"
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Light Heavyweight
Record
16-5
UFC
7-3
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Anderson SilvaForrest Griffin
Significant strikes13 of 253 of 42
Knockdowns30
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:200:00
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Anderson Silva
■ Forrest Griffin
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Questions and answers
Who won Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin?
Anderson Silva beat Forrest Griffin by KO/TKO, round 1 (3:23) on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
What were Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin's records going into the fight?
Anderson Silva is 26-4 (9-0 in the UFC). Forrest Griffin is 16-5 (7-3 in the UFC).