| Wanderlei Silva | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Silva in 2015 | |
| Born | Wanderlei César da Silva 3 July 1976 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | The Axe Murderer |
| Residence | Curitiba, Brazil[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil[1] |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy (1996–2007) Wand Fight Team (2007–present) Kings MMA (2011–2018) Evolução Thai Brasil (2018–present)[1] |
| Trainer | Rudimar Fedrigo Cristiano Marcello André Amado[1] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black prajiad in Muay Thai |
| Years active | 1996–2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 51 |
| Wins | 35 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 14 September 2011 | |
Wanderlei César da Silva (/ˈvændərleɪ/ VAN-dər-lay, Brazilian Portuguese: [vɐ̃deʁˈlej ˈsɛzɐʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ], Japanese: [bandaɾeː ɕi.ɯba]; born 3 July 1976) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He holds the record for the most wins, knockouts, title defenses and longest winning streak in PRIDE history. He is the former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and the 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion. He most recently competed for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In February 2024, Silva was announced as the next inductee in the "pioneer wing" of the UFC Hall of Fame.[2]
- ^ a b c d Guilherme Cruz (17 July 2018). "Wanderlei Silva talks 'Rampage' Jackson, a fighters union, UFC split, retirement and more". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Mike Bohn (17 February 2024). "Former PRIDE champ Wanderlei Silva joins 2024 UFC Hall of Fame class". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.