Considered as UFC’s current Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist with an estimated net worth of $10 million in 2012. This Brazilian mixed martial artist is known for the outstanding records he made in the world of UFC. Currently, he holds the record for the longest reigning champion and longest winning streak in the history of UFC.
Born on April 14, 1975 in Sao Brazil, Anderson Silva grew up and raised in a poverty stricken family. He first learned Jiu Jitsu from some neighborhood kids. During that time, jiu jitsu was considered as an elite thing in Brazil and for a poor kid like him, he has to deal with the prejudice of his neighbors. Though it wasn’t a formal training, Anderson Silva learnt a lot from watching and rolling with the kids. At the age of 12, he began taking taekwondo lesssons and at 16, he started learning muay thai.
Though he is best known with his muay thai skills, Anderson Silva is also recognized as a jiu jitsu black belter. His professional match came in 1997 but his first loss occurred in 2000. After that failure, he succeeded on making a nine-fight winning streak. He won 6 of them via TKO or submission. From then on, Anderson Silva continued to make his name popular in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and in sports in general.
He has been named as the Fighter of the Year by some world renowned award giving bodies such as Fight Matrix, FIGHT! Magazine, World MMA and Sports Illustrated.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2013 |
Salary |
Earnings from his fight against Chris Weidman (loss) in UFC 168 |
$600,000 |
|
2013 |
Salary |
Earnings from his fight against Chris Weidman (loss) in UFC 162 |
$600,000 |
|
2012 |
Sponsorship |
Earnings from endorsements |
$1,000,000 |
|
2012 |
Bonus |
Bonus during the UFC 162 |
$200,000 |
|
2012 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Stephan Bonnar in UFC 153 |
$200,000 |
|
2012 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Chael Sonnen in UFC 148 |
$275,000 |
|
2011 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Yushin Okami in UFC 134 |
$200,000 |
|
2011 |
Asset |
Value of his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California |
$1,760,000 |
|
2011 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Vitor Belfort in UFC 126 |
$275,000 |
|
2010 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Chael Sonnen in UFC 117 |
$320,000 |
|
2010 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Demian Maia in UFC 112 |
$200,000 |
|
2009 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Forrest Griffin in UFC 101 |
$260,000 |
|
2009 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Thales Leites in UFC 97 |
$200,000 |
|
2008 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Patrick Cote in UFC 90 |
$200,000 |
|
2008 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against James Irvin in UFC Fight Night |
$200,000 |
|
2008 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Dan Henderson in UFC 82 |
$260,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Rich Franklin in UFC 77 |
$160,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Nate Marquardt in UFC 73 |
$130,000 |
|
2007 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Travis Lutter in UFC 67 |
$71,000 |
|
2006 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Rich Franklin in UFC 64 |
$80,000 |
|
2006 |
Salary |
Earnings from his win against Chris Leben in UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 |
$66,000 |