Wanderlei Silva

WANDERLEI SILVA

"The Axe Murderer"

5-741.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
BRA

Nationality

Brazilian

Birth

03/07/1976 (50)

Birthplace

Curitiba

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

181 cm (5'11")

Biography

Wanderlei Silva is a legendary Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his aggressive striking style and his time as a dominant champion in PRIDE Fighting Championships. Throughout his long career, he competed in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024.

WIN BREAKDOWN

12 total fights · 80% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (80%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision1 (20%)

Fight history (12)

1 / 3
Win
vs Brian StannKO/TKO (Punch) (R2)UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann — 02/03/2013
Loss
vs Rich FranklinDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 — 23/06/2012
Win
vs Cung LeKO/TKO (Knee) (R2)UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson — 19/11/2011
Loss
vs Chris LebenKO/TKO (Punches) (R1)UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber — 02/07/2011
Win
vs Michael BispingDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez — 20/02/2010

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