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ID 569355BE33717E7F

Official MMA record

Wanderlei Silva

“The Axe Murderer”

Professional record

36-13-1

Division: Heavyweight
Team: Wand Fight Team Academy
Age: 50
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 203 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
Born: Curitiba, Parana

Profile summary

Wanderlei Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, specializing in Muay Thai and having a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the former IVC Light Heavyweight Champion, the former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, and the PRIDE 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. Silva earned the nickname "The Axe Murderer" for his extremely aggressive fighting style; the majority of his fights have either ended in a knockout or referee stoppage due to his strikes. Throughout his career, Silva has trained with Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil, and, since moving to the United States in 2007, he has trained at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. He currently trains in Brazil, with former Chute Boxe teammate Mauricio Rua, and in Las Vegas, at his newly opened Wand Fight Team Academy. On August 17, 2007, the UFC announced that they had signed Silva to compete in the organization.

Career file

Professional career statistics

36-13-1

Total fights

Rounds fought

79.2

Current streak

1 L

Finish rate

80.6%

Win methods

KO / TKO24

Submission5

Decision7

Loss methods

KO / TKO6

Submission0

Decision7

Career length

20y 7m 23d

Fights per year

2.4

Longest layoff

4y 3m 22d

Quickest turnaround

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:19

Fastest KO

00:29

Fastest submission

00:19

Finished rate

46.2%

Avg. fight length · wins

06:11

Avg. fight length · losses

11:33

Avg. rounds · wins

1.2

Avg. rounds · losses

2.3

Official record

Professional fight record

52 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Sep 29, 2018	NC	Quinton Jackson 36-12-0	Heavyweight	No Contest Bellator MMA 206 Verified	R2/04:32
Jun 24, 2017	L	Chael Sonnen 29-16-1	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 180 Verified	R3/05:00
Mar 2, 2013	W	Brian Stann 12-5-0	Light-heavyweight	KO UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann Verified	R2/04:08
Jun 23, 2012	L	Rich Franklin 27-6-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II Verified	R5/05:00
Nov 19, 2011	W	Cung Le 7-1-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Verified	R2/04:49
Jul 2, 2011	L	Chris Leben 19-8-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber Verified	R1/00:27
Feb 20, 2010	W	Michael Bisping 18-2-0	Middleweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Verified	R3/05:00
Jun 13, 2009	L	Rich Franklin 25-4-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 99: The Comeback Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 27, 2008	L	Quinton Jackson 27-7-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Verified	R1/03:21
May 24, 2008	W	Keith Jardine 14-3-1	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC UFC 84: Ill Will Verified	R1/00:36
Dec 29, 2007	L	Chuck Liddell 20-5-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 79: Nemesis Verified	R3/00:00
Feb 24, 2007	L	Dan Henderson 21-5-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC Pride 33: Second Coming VerifiedTitle bout	R3/02:08
Sep 10, 2006	L	Mirko Cro Cop 19-4-2	—	KO · Head Kick Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006	R1/05:22
Jul 1, 2006	W	Kazuyuki Fujita 11-4-0	—	TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006	R1/09:21
Jun 8, 2006	W	Claudemir Souza 2-0-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Rinos FC 2	R1/05:00
Dec 31, 2005	W	Ricardo Arona 12-3-0	Middleweight	Decision · Split Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2005 Title bout	R3/05:00
Aug 28, 2005	L	Ricardo Arona 11-2-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Final Conflict 2005	R2/05:00
Jun 26, 2005	W	Kazuhiro Nakamura 6-3-0	—	TKO/RSC · Strikes Pride: Critical Countdown 2005	R1/05:24
Apr 23, 2005	W	Hidehiko Yoshida 4-2-1	—	Decision · Split Decision Pride: Total Elimination 2005	R3/05:00
Dec 31, 2004	L	Mark Hunt 1-1-0	—	Decision · Split Decision Pride: Shock Wave 2004	R3/05:00
Oct 31, 2004	W	Quinton Jackson 20-4-0	Middleweight	KO Pride 28: High Octane Title bout	R2/03:26
Aug 15, 2004	W	Yuki Kondo 42-13-5	—	KO Pride: Final Conflict 2004	R1/02:46
Feb 15, 2004	W	Ikuhisa Minowa 23-18-8	—	KO · Punches Pride: Bushido 2	R1/01:09
Nov 9, 2003	W	Quinton Jackson 17-3-0	—	TKO/RSC · Knees Pride: Final Conflict 2003	R1/06:28
Nov 9, 2003	W	Hidehiko Yoshida 3-0-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Final Conflict 2003	R2/05:00
Aug 10, 2003	W	Kazushi Sakuraba 13-6-1	—	KO · Punch Pride: Total Elimination 2003	R1/05:00
Nov 24, 2002	W	Hiromitsu Kanehara 15-9-1	Middleweight	TKO/RSC Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 Title bout	R1/03:40
Aug 28, 2002	W	Tatsuya Iwasaki 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Pride: Shock Wave	R1/01:16
Apr 28, 2002	D	Mirko Cro Cop 2-0-1	—	Draw Pride 20: Armed and Ready	R5/03:00
Feb 24, 2002	W	Kiyoshi Tamura 23-8-2	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Pride 19: Bad Blood Title bout	R2/02:28
Dec 23, 2001	W	Alexander Otsuka 2-9-0	—	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Pride 18: Cold Fury 2	R3/02:22
Nov 3, 2001	W	Kazushi Sakuraba 12-3-1	Middleweight	TKO/RSC Pride 17: Championship Chaos Title bout	R1/10:00
May 27, 2001	W	Shungo Oyama 1-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Strikes Pride 14: Clash of the Titans	R1/00:30
Mar 25, 2001	W	Kazushi Sakuraba 11-2-1	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Knees and Stomp Pride 13: Collision Course	R1/01:38
Dec 23, 2000	W	Dan Henderson 9-0-0	—	Decision Pride 12: Cold Fury	R2/10:00
Oct 31, 2000	NC	Gilbert Yvel 22-5-0	—	No Contest · Unintentional Groin Strikes Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun	R1/00:21
Aug 27, 2000	W	Guy Mezger 24-9-2	—	KO · Punches Pride 10: Return of the Warriors	R1/03:45
Aug 12, 2000	W	Todd Medina 4-4-0	—	KO · Punch Meca Vale Tudo 2	R1/00:38
Apr 14, 2000	L	Tito Ortiz 4-2-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 Title bout	R5/05:00
Jan 30, 2000	W	Bob Schrijber 14-7-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round	R1/02:42
Nov 21, 1999	W	Daijiro Matsui 1-1-2	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 8	R2/10:00
Sep 12, 1999	W	Carl Greco-Ognibene 1-1-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 7	R2/10:00
May 7, 1999	W	Tony Paterra 1-0-1	—	KO · Knee UFC 20: Battle for the Gold	R1/02:53
Apr 28, 1999	W	Eugene Jackson 7-2-0	—	Submission · Punches International Vale Tudo Championship 10: World Class Champions	R1/00:31
Jan 20, 1999	W	Adrian Serrano 14-4-2	—	KO · Punches and Kick International Vale Tudo Championship 9: The Revenge	R1/00:29
Oct 16, 1998	L	Vitor Belfort 5-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC: Ultimate Brazil	R1/00:44
Aug 23, 1998	W	Mike Van Arsdale 4-0-0	—	KO · Punches and Kick International Vale Tudo Championship 6: The Challenge	R1/04:00
Sep 14, 1997	L	Artur Mariano 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride	R1/13:10
Sep 14, 1997	W	Egidio de Costa 2-8-0	—	Submission · Punches International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride	R1/02:27
Sep 14, 1997	W	Sean Bormet 0-0-0	—	KO · Kick International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride	R1/01:16
Jul 1, 1997	W	Marcelao 0-0-0	—	Submission · Vebal Submission from a Shoulder Injury Brazilian Vale Tudo 7	R1/00:19
Nov 1, 1996	W	Dilson Filho 0-1-0	—	KO Brazilian Vale Tudo 6	R1/03:36

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