Anderson Silva
UFC record coming in: 8-0
Thales Leites
UFC record coming in: 5-1
Official results
UFC 97 Results
Redemption
April 18, 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Anderson Silva def. Thales Leites
Unanimous decisionTitle fight
49-46, 48-47, 50-46
- Bouts
- 12
- Finishes
- 5 (3 KO/TKO · 2 SUB)
- Decisions
- 7
UFC 97 full results
UFC 97 took place on April 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In the main event, Anderson Silva defeated Thales Leites by unanimous decision. 5 of the 12 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Philippe ChartierFull fight stats
- Referee: Mario YamasakiFull fight stats
- Referee: Philippe ChartierFull fight stats
- Referee: Dan MiragliottaFull fight stats
- Referee: Philippe ChartierFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
94
Anderson SilvaMost takedowns
5
Denis KangMost knockdowns
1
Sam StoutMost control time
11:55
Ed HermanFastest finish
2:27
Nate Quarry
UFC Montreal: events, venues and what's next
Montreal has hosted 1 UFC event, back in April 2008.
Where is UFC 97 taking place?
UFC 97: Redemption takes place in Montreal, Canada on Sat, Apr 18, 2009.
Has the UFC been to Montreal before?
Montreal has hosted 1 UFC event, back in April 2008.
When is the next UFC event in Montreal?
No further Montreal card has been announced yet. This page reads the live UFC schedule, so it updates the moment one is added.
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