Trivia

He learned some moves with the actor and master of Aikido, Steven Seagal.

Got Knocked-Out by his trainer José "Pelé Landi-Jons in a Muay Thai fight.

He has 5 children with Dayane - Kaory, Gabriel, Kalyl, Kauana and Joao Vitor.

Successfully defended his UFC Middleweight title for the 4th time against 'Patrick Cote', tying Royce Gracie and Jon Fitch's record of 8 straight wins in the UFC Octagon. (October 2008)

During his Vale Tudo and MMA career, Anderson holds wins over household names such as Jeremy Horn, Carlos Newton, Lee Murray, Hayato Sakurai, Jorge Rivera, Chris Leben, Rich Franklin, James Irvin, Travis Lutter, Nate Quarry and Dan Henderson.

Was personally trained in Muay Thai and in Vale Tudo by MMA legend José "Pelé" Landi-Jons. Both men left Chute Boxe Academy to form the Muay Thai Dream Team Academy in Curitiba, Brazil.

A member of Black House MMA. Other members are Justin Lawrence, Thales Leites, Eduardo Pamplona, Andre Galvao,Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Fabricio Camoes,José Aldo, Lyoto Machida,Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Rafael Cavalcante, Pedro Rizzo and Rafael dos Anjos.

He has written a book about himself called "Anderson Spider Silva - O Relato de um Campeao nos Ringues e na Vida (The Relates from a Champion in the Rings & Life)" (2012).

Successfully defended his UFC Middleweight title for the 5th time against Thales Leites, extending his current win streak in the UFC to 9 fights, and breaking Royce Gracie and Jon Fitch's record of 8 straight wins in the UFC Octagon. (April 2009)

Was an ex-member of the infamous Vale Tudo Academy Chute Boxe in Curitiba, Brazil.

After his lightning KO win over Chris Leben, Anderson is preparing his next UFC fight by training alongside MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. (July 2006)

He is trained in and utilizes Muay Thai, Brazilian JiuJitsu, Wing Chun, Boxing, Judo, Capoeira, Jeet Kune Do and Taekwondo.