Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Sonnen and Silva met in a five-round middleweight title fight, the main event of UFC 148 on Saturday, July 7. Sonnen is 30-17-1 overall and 5-2 in the UFC. Silva is 34-11 and 9-0. Sonnen has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Silva has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Sonnen gives up three inches of reach. Silva won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:55.
| Stat | Sonnen | Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 74" | 77" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 5-2 | 9-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 0.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 65% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 73% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 1.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 0.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 100% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 94% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | — | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 14% | 78% |
| Finished Rate | 29% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 57% | 22% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:31 | 12:04 |