Wanderlei Silva

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The reasons I fight are the challenge itself, the public's energy, and the taste of victory.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 40 fights.

Summary:

Technique and strength of punches, intensity, first-class experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Axe Murderer
From:	Curitiba, Parana Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Age:	40
Height:	5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Media

Watch Wanderlei Silva and his representation provide information to the Nevada State Athletic Commission committee on June 17 in regards to his refusal to take random drug test in May.

Jun 18, 2014 17:53
Wanderlei Silva, coach of Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3, breaks down the season and gives his prediction for the finale. Before the big event, catch up on the entire season on UFC Fight Pass, UFC's digital subscription service available at UFCFIGHTPASS.COM.

May 30, 2014 1:39
UFC press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

May 23, 2014
Watch the ticket on-sale press conference for International Fight Week.

May 20, 2014

All Wanderlei Silva Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

905

32% Successful

289

Types of Successful Strikes

289

77% Standing

13%

222

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

50% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay	Awards
Win	Wanderlei Silva Brian Stann	UFC on FUEL TV 8 Japan 2013:Silva vs. Stann Mar 2, 2013	43 43	0 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch	Knockout of the Night Fight of the Night

Loss	Wanderlei Silva Rich Franklin	UFC® 147 Live on Pay-Per-View:Silva vs. Franklin II Jun 23, 2012	58 122	0 1	0 0	0 1	R5 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

Win	Wanderlei Silva Cung Le	UFC® 139 Live on Pay-Per-View:Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 19, 2011	43 32	0 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch	Fight of the Night

Loss	Wanderlei Silva Chris Leben	UFC® 132:Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	3 9	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Wanderlei Silva Michael Bisping	UFC® 110:NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	42 32	1 5	1 0	1 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Loss	Rich Franklin Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 99:THE COMEBACK Jun 13, 2009	52 38	1 1	0 0	2 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

Loss	Rampage Jackson Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 92:THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec 27, 2008	11 7	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Win	Wanderlei Silva Keith Jardine	UFC® 84:ILL WILL May 24, 2008	11 1	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO		Knockout of the Night

Loss	Chuck Liddell Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 79:NEMESIS Dec 29, 2007	58 44	2 0	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch	Fight of the Night

	Dan Henderson Wanderlei Silva	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	35 22	3 1	0 1	0 1	R3 KO/TKO

Loss	Mirko Filipovic Wanderlei Silva	PRIDE Final Conflict Absolute Sep 10, 2006	21 5	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Kazuyuki Fujita	PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute Jul 1, 2006	34 9	0 1	3 0	0 2	R1 KO/TKO

	Wanderlei Silva Ricardo Arona	PRIDE Shockwave 2005 Dec 31, 2005	38 30	0 5	1 0	0 4	R3 Decision - Split

Loss	Ricardo Arona Wanderlei Silva	PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 Aug 28, 2005	25 21	2 0	0 0	0 0	R2 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Wanderlei Silva Kazuhiro Nakamura	PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 Jun 26, 2005	29 8	0 0	0 0	1 2	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Hidehiko Yoshida	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005	42 7	1 2	0 3	0 3	R3 Decision - Split

Loss	Mark Hunt Wanderlei Silva	PRIDE Shockwave 2004 Dec 31, 2004	76 31	0 7	0 2	0 6	R3 Decision - Split

	Wanderlei Silva Quinton Jackson	PRIDE 28: High Octane Oct 31, 2004	56 39	0 1	2 0	0 1	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Yuki Kondo	PRIDE Final Conflict 2004 Aug 15, 2004	16 5	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Ikuhisa Minowa	PRIDE Bushido 2 Feb 15, 2004	6 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Hidehiko Yoshida	PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 Nov 9, 2003	29 7	0 2	1 1	1 2	R2 Decision - Unanimous

	Wanderlei Silva Quinton Jackson	PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 Nov 9, 2003	29 14	0 1	2 0	0 1	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Kazushi Sakuraba	PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 Aug 10, 2003	17 10	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

	Wanderlei Silva Hiromitsu Kanehara	PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2 Nov 24, 2002	26 3	1 0	0 0	1 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Tatsuya Iwasaki	PRIDE Shockwave 2002 Aug 28, 2002	11 1	0 0	0 0	1 0	R1 KO/TKO

DRAW	Wanderlei Silva Mirko Filipovic	PRIDE 20: Armed and Ready Apr 28, 2002	21 11	3 0	0 0	0 0	R5 Other

	Wanderlei Silva Kiyoshi Tamura	PRIDE 19: Bad Blood Feb 24, 2002	26 7	2 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Alexander Otsuka	PRIDE 18: Cold Fury 2 Dec 23, 2001	47 13	2 1	0 0	5 1	R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

	Wanderlei Silva Kazushi Sakuraba	PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos Nov 3, 2001	16 3	1 2	0 1	0 1	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Win	Wanderlei Silva Shungo Oyama	PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans May 27, 2001	5 3	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Kazushi Sakuraba	PRIDE 13: Collision Course Mar 25, 2001	25 2	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Wanderlei Silva Dan Henderson	PRIDE 12: Cold Fury Dec 9, 2000	70 25	1 1	0 0	3 1	R2 Decision - Unanimous

NO CONTEST	Wanderlei Silva Gilbert Yvel	PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun Oct 31, 2000	1 1	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 Could Not Continue

Win	Wanderlei Silva Guy Mezger	PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors Aug 27, 2000	18 9	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

	Tito Ortiz Wanderlei Silva	UFC® 25:Ultimate Japan 3 Apr 14, 2000	20 10	4 0	0 0	2 0	R5 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Wanderlei Silva Bob Schrijber	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Jan 30, 2000	12 2	1 0	1 0	2 0	R1 Submission

Win	Wanderlei Silva Daijiro Matsui	PRIDE 8 Nov 21, 1999	42 3	0 0	0 0	1 0	R2 Decision

Win	Wanderlei Silva Carl Malenko	PRIDE 7 Sep 12, 1999	25 2	0 4	1 0	3 1	R2 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Wanderlei Silva Tony Peterra	UFC® 20:Battle For The Gold May 7, 1999	25 4	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

Loss	Vitor Belfort Wanderlei Silva	Ultimate :Brazil Oct 16, 1998	7 1	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch
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