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.
| Record: | 35-12-1, 1NC |
| 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: | 38 |
| Height: | 5' 11" ( 180 cm ) |
| Weight: | 205 lb ( 93 kg ) |
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Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
905
Types of Successful Strikes
0
289
Striking Defense
60
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
4
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
63
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Mar 2, 2013
|
43
43
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R2 KO/TKO |
|
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Jun 23, 2012
|
58
122
|
0
1
|
0
0
|
0
1
|
R5 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Nov 19, 2011
|
43
32
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R2 KO/TKO |
|
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Jul 2, 2011
|
3
9
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Feb 20, 2010
|
42
32
|
1
5
|
1
0
|
1
1
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Jun 13, 2009
|
52
38
|
1
1
|
0
0
|
2
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Dec 27, 2008
|
11
7
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
May 24, 2008
|
11
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Dec 29, 2007
|
58
44
|
2
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE 33: The Second Coming
Feb 24, 2007
|
35
22
|
3
1
|
0
1
|
0
1
|
R3 KO/TKO | ||
|
Loss
|
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
|
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
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE Shockwave 2004
Dec 31, 2004
|
76
31
|
0
7
|
0
2
|
0
6
|
R3 Decision - Split | |
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE 28: High Octane
Oct 31, 2004
|
56
39
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
0
1
|
R2 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE Final Conflict 2004
Aug 15, 2004
|
16
5
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE Bushido 2
Feb 15, 2004
|
6
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE Final Conflict 2003
Nov 9, 2003
|
29
14
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
0
1
|
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 | |
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
PRIDE 13: Collision Course
Mar 25, 2001
|
25
2
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Win
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
PRIDE 12: Cold Fury
Dec 9, 2000
|
70
25
|
1
1
|
0
0
|
3
1
|
R2 Decision - Unanimous | |
|
NO CONTEST
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
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
|
PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors
Aug 27, 2000
|
18
9
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO | |
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
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
|
May 7, 1999
|
25
4
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
|
Loss
|
Wanderlei Silva
|
Oct 16, 1998
|
7
1
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
R1 KO/TKO |
|
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Biography
TRAINING: Physical training in the morning, jiu-jitsu training and boxing technique in the afternoon, sparring in the evening.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 13 years old because I was short and fat.
Do you have any heroes? Ayrton Senna
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor and a pleasure to fight in the UFC, and I love fighting here. I was very anxious to come back. There is no one like the American fans. In Japan, the fans are really quiet, and the American fans are like the ones in the movie Gladiator – they’re all chanting and yelling – and it gives me the chills because I fight to have the fans make the stadium shake.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in my father’s bar – I served, I cleaned, I did everything. I was also in the military for a year and five months. It was a great thing for my career because it gave me discipline. And I learned how to shoot very well.
If any list specific accomplishments in amateur competition? None
If any, list specific accomplishments in pro competition? PRIDE Middleweight Champion (205 pounds), 2003 PRIDE Middleweight (205 pounds) Grand Prix Champion, IVC Light Heavyweight Champion.
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlinhos Gracie.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Knees
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 13 years old because I was short and fat.
Do you have any heroes? Ayrton Senna
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor and a pleasure to fight in the UFC, and I love fighting here. I was very anxious to come back. There is no one like the American fans. In Japan, the fans are really quiet, and the American fans are like the ones in the movie Gladiator – they’re all chanting and yelling – and it gives me the chills because I fight to have the fans make the stadium shake.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in my father’s bar – I served, I cleaned, I did everything. I was also in the military for a year and five months. It was a great thing for my career because it gave me discipline. And I learned how to shoot very well.
If any list specific accomplishments in amateur competition? None
If any, list specific accomplishments in pro competition? PRIDE Middleweight Champion (205 pounds), 2003 PRIDE Middleweight (205 pounds) Grand Prix Champion, IVC Light Heavyweight Champion.
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlinhos Gracie.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Knees
• Coach on TUF Brazil
• Fights against Le and Franklin were awarded Fight of The Night honors
• One of the greatest and most intimidating light heavyweights of all-time.
• Former PRIDE 205-pound champion.
• Owns two wins over Quinton Jackson, both by KO / TKO
• Unbeaten in 18 fights (16-0-1, 1 NC) from 2000 to 2004.
• Has fought against heavyweight standouts Mirko Cro Cop, Kazuyuki Fujita, and Mark Hunt
• Owns three wins over Japanese legend Kazushi Sakuraba
• Also holds victories over Mike Van Arsdale, Eugene Jackson, Daijiro Matsui, Guy Mezger, Dan Henderson, Alexander Otsuka, Hidehiko Yoshida, Ikuhisa Minowa, Yuki Kondo, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Ricardo Arona
• 23 wins by KO / TKO
• Last submission win was in 1999 (over Bob Schrijber)
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Opponent |
Event |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
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|
Loss
|
Chuck Liddell | UFC® 79 NEMESIS | |
|
Loss
|
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