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Anderson Silva Net Worth: Vacation & Charity

Anderson Silva has a net worth of $8 million. He is a retired professional mixed martial artist.

Anderson is a former UFC Middleweight Champion who also held the UFC Middle Weight Title for longer than any other UFC fighter in sports history.

He was born on 14 April 1975 in Sao Paulo as the son of a poverty-stricken family who spent most of his time with his uncle and aunt, a Curitiba Police Force in Curitiba.

Anderson 'The Spider' Silva
Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva

Silva began his martial art training from a very young age.

Further, he started training jiu-jitsu with the neighborhood kids and later started taekwondo, capoeira, and muay Thai.

Anderson Silva 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.

Quick Facts

Here are some quick facts about Anderson Silva:

Full Name Anderson da Silva
Nick-Name The Spider
Net Worth $8 million
Birth Date April 14, 1975
Father’s Name Juarez Silva
Mother’s Name Vera Lucia da Silva
Zodiac Sign Aries
Nationality Brazillian, American
Residence Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse Dayane Silva
Children 5(Kalyl Silva, Gabriel Silva, Kaory Silva, Joao Vitor Silva, and Kauana Silva)
Siblings Christian Edmundo Silva
Age 48 Years Old
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Reach 197 cm
Division Middleweight and Light heavyweight
Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil
Team Chute Boxing Team, Muay Thai dream team, Brazillian Top Team, Black House, Team Nogueira, and Killer bees Muay Thai College 
Rank Black prajied in Muay Thai, 3rd-degree black-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, 5th dan black belt in Taekwondo, Yellow rope in Capoeira
Movies and TV Never Surrender(2009), Invincible Dragon(2019), Like Water(2011), Hell’s chain(2009), Till Luck Do Us Part 2(2013), Worms(2013), Tapped Out(2014), Monday Nights at Seven(2016), Ultimate Beastmaster(2017)
Years Active 1997-2020(MMA), 1998, 2005, 2020 – Present (Boxing)
Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Website spideranderson
Last Updated 2024

Anderson Silva: Net Worth and Income

Anderson Silva’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.

He is a retired professional UFC Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC middleweight champion of the world who held the title for the longest in UFC history.

Silva’s net worth comes from numerous sources. He used to earn close to $620,000 per fight and an extra $50,000 if he won.

Similarly, in Feb 2017, Anderson made a whopping amount of $820,000 in his fight against Derek Brunson, earning his win bonus of $200,000.

Subsequently, back in Jan 2015, Silva earned $800,000 for his fight against Nick Diaz.

Before Silva retired, his estimated salary in the UFC per fight was $600,000 and a bonus for the win.

However, Anderson may not have the bonuses after retirement, but he still makes a lot more through various endorsements, movie deals, and gyms.

Similarly, Silva is also the first client of 9INE, a sports marketing company co-owned by former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.

Further, his yearly earnings only from his brand endorsement deals are estimated to be around $1.2 million.

In 2009, Anderson played a role of an underground fighter in the movie called Never Surrender.

Likewise, in 2011 a documentary was released about his wife called Like Water. In 2019, he played an assassin in a Hong Kong movie, The Invincible Dragon, and few others.

Now that he is retired, he trains young generations in his gym and does his usual business. He is the fourth highest-paid UFC fighter to date.

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Anderson Silva: House and Cars

Anderson owned a house in Los Angeles, California, US, which he bought for $1.7 million, which he put up for sale after six years for $4.9 million.

The house has four bedrooms, three full and one-half bathrooms, a swimming pool, spa, three-car garage, lightened high beamed ceilings, bamboo floors, and a large balcony with a great view.

Similarly, Silva also owns a house in Curitiba, Brazil.

As for his car, Silva owns a custom-made Chevrolet Camaro SS, which happens to be very extensive to the eyes.

Further, he also owned Mercedes-Benz SLS and was gifted a Bentley Continental GT by the UFC president Dana White and Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta.

Anderson Silva: Lifestyle and Vacation

Anderson Silva lives a pretty simple life. He married his long-time girlfriend, former gymnast Dayane and has two daughters and three sons.

Silva mostly spends his time with his family now that he retired, and when he’s not with his family, he is working in his gym training and giving MMA classes to others.

Similarly, he also has a passion for comic books.

Anderson Silva also likes to have a vacation with his family every once in a while. Recently, he went to Brazil with his family for a vacation.

Anderson Silva and his family on a vacation in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Anderson Silva and his family on vacation in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Further, Silva’s also been to numerous locations for his holidays with his families, like Paris, Dubai, Italy, Hawaii, and many more.

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Anderson Silva: Charity

Silva has his non-profit charity organization called Anderson Silva Foundation. It was founded in 2001.

It focuses on funding charities and organizing events to help underprivileged and disabled children.

Similarly, Anderson Silva Foundation has helped many other non-profit organizations with different causes in raising charities.

It is estimated that his non-profit charity organization has allotted more than $100 million in charity.

Anderson Silva Movies, Endorsement, and Book Publication

Movies

We can see Anderson Silva in numerous films throughout his MMA career.

His first movie was Never Surrender, released in 2009, and Hell’s Chain, released in the same year.

It is estimated that Silva made around $500,000 from both films.

Similarly, he earned $1 million for the movie Like Water in 2011, and in 2014’s film Tapped Out; he made around $1.5 million.

Likewise, in 2019, he did a Chinese martial arts film called The Invincible dragon, he made a staggering $3 million.

It is estimated that he earned about a total of $5 million from the movies he did.

Endorsement

Anderson has endorsement deals with various brands and companies, including the sports marketing company 9INE, Burger King, and the Corinthians soccer team in Brazil.

Further, Silva makes about $5-$7 million annually through his endorsement deals.

Similarly, he was previously sponsored by Nike before they left the UFC.

Book Publication

Anderson Silva has written two manual books.

One is The Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Manual: Striking in 2008.

And another one is MMA Instruction Manual: The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense, and Ground Fighting in 2011.

Career

Anderson Silva began fighting professionally in 1997. He lost his first professional fight; he soon rebounded with a nine-fight winning streak.

Similarly, in 2001, Silva’s victory against Hayato Sakurai led to his participation in Pride Fighting Championship, based in Japan.

During his time in Pride Championship, Silva defeated numerous opponents and later joined Cage Rage, where he continued his dominance as an MMA Fighter.

In 2006, Anderson Silva signed his deal with the UFC, where he made his stunning debut with a super knockout victory against Chris Leben just 49 seconds into the fight.

However, he later went on and defeated tough opponents like Rich Franklin, claiming the middleweight title.

Anderson Silva vs Rich Franklin
Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin

Silva also successfully defended the middleweight title against Nate Marquardt and Dan Henderson, and later, he fought in light heavyweight to defeat James Irvin.

Similarly, in 2008, Silva fought Patrick Cote and Thales Leites, which turned out to be a disappointing fight. Although he won the contest, fans were upset about his intentionally avoiding contact with his opponents.

However, in 2009 Silva beat Forrest Griffin more satisfyingly, winning Knockout of the Night.

Likewise, in 2013, Silva got his first defeat against Chris Weidman. Unfortunately, the rematch also went badly for the fighter, and the Brazilian fighter suffered fractures to his left leg after Weidman kicked his leg, ending the fight.

After recovery, he returned to UFC in 2015 and won his first fight, but he was later tested positive for numerous illegal substances and was suspended.

In 2019, Silva’s loss against Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier led to his career coming to an end.

Anderson’s fights have generated almost 10 million PPV sales.

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3 Interesting Facts about Anderson Silva

Here are three Interesting Facts about Anderson Silva that you probably didn’t know:

    • Silva was originally supposed to make his UFC debut in 2001 instead of his actual arrival in 2006.
    • Silva’s family was going through very tough times financially. Anderson Silva and his brother were brought up by his mother’s sister from the age of four.
    • Many people thought he was gay back in his younger days. He used to dress up in his sister’s clothes as a child, and his high-pitched voice definitely pushed the narrative.

Quotes

“Life is about how much you can take and keep fighting, how much you can suffer and keep moving forward. …”

“My losses and my victories are in the past. …”

“People that want to talk can talk. …”

“I’m always training to fight the best fighters in the world, and if the UFC wants me to fight Georges St-Pierre, then I will fight him.”

FAQs

How long did Anderson Silva hold the title of middleweight?

Anderson Silva has the record for the longest title defense in UFC history for 2,457 days.

How much does Anderson Silva got paid per fight?

Silva’s initial salary was $620,000 and an extra $50,000 if he won or got Fight of the Night.

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