Wanderlei Silva “The Axe Murderer”

Team Wand Fight Team Academy
Age 48
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada
Born Curitiba, Parana

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.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 36-13-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 20 years, 7 months, 23 days
Rounds Fought 79.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 4 years, 3 months, 22 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 2 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/29/2018 NC
(36-13-1)
Quinton Jackson
(36-12-0)
HW
(226.9 vs. 254.4)
No Contest
Bellator MMA 206
2 04:32
06/24/2017 L
(36-12-1)
Chael Sonnen
(29-16-1)
LHW
(205.8 vs. 205.8)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 180
3 05:00
03/02/2013 W
(35-12-1)
Brian Stann
(12-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 205.0)
KO
UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann
2 04:08
06/23/2012 L
(35-11-1)
Rich Franklin
(27-6-0)
LHW
(188.0 vs. 190.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II
5 05:00
11/19/2011 W
(34-11-1)
Cung Le
(7-1-0)
MW TKO/RSC
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
2 04:49
07/02/2011 L
(34-10-1)
Chris Leben
(19-8-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 132: Cruz vs.Faber
1 00:27
02/20/2010 W
(33-10-1)
Michael Bisping
(18-2-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
3 05:00
06/13/2009 L
(33-9-1)
Rich Franklin
(25-4-0)
LHW
(194.0 vs. 194.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 99: The Comeback
3 05:00
12/27/2008 L
(33-8-1)
Quinton Jackson
(27-7-0)
LHW
(203.0 vs. 206.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
1 03:21
05/24/2008 W
(32-8-1)
Keith Jardine
(14-3-1)
LHW
(20.0 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 84: Ill Will
1 00:36
12/29/2007 L
(32-7-1)
Chuck Liddell
(20-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 204.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 79: Nemesis
3 00:00
02/24/2007 L
(32-6-1)
Dan Henderson
(21-5-0)
LHW
(205.0 vs. 200.0)
TKO/RSC
Pride 33: Second Coming
3 02:08
NSF 09/10/2006 L
(32-5-1)
Mirko Cro Cop
(19-4-2)
KO (Head Kick)
Pride: Final Conflict Absolute 2006
1 05:22
NSF 07/01/2006 W
(31-5-1)
Kazuyuki Fujita
(11-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006
1 09:21
NSF 06/08/2006 W
(30-5-1)
Claudemir Souza
(2-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rinos FC 2
1 05:00
NSF 12/31/2005 W
(29-5-1)
Ricardo Arona
(12-3-0)
MW Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2005
3 05:00
NSF 08/28/2005 L
(29-4-1)
Ricardo Arona
(11-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Final Conflict 2005
2 05:00
NSF 06/26/2005 W
(28-4-1)
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(6-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride: Critical Countdown 2005
1 05:24
NSF 04/23/2005 W
(27-4-1)
Hidehiko Yoshida
(4-2-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Total Elimination 2005
3 05:00
NSF 12/31/2004 L
(27-3-1)
Mark Hunt
(1-1-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2004
3 05:00
NSF 10/31/2004 W
(26-3-1)
Quinton Jackson
(20-4-0)
MW KO
Pride 28: High Octane
2 03:26
NSF 08/15/2004 W
(25-3-1)
Yuki Kondo
(42-13-5)
KO
Pride: Final Conflict 2004
1 02:46
NSF 02/15/2004 W
(24-3-1)
Ikuhisa Minowa
(23-18-8)
KO (Punches)
Pride: Bushido 2
1 01:09
NSF 11/09/2003 W
(22-3-1)
Quinton Jackson
(17-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Knees)
Pride: Final Conflict 2003
1 06:28
NSF 11/09/2003 W
(22-3-1)
Hidehiko Yoshida
(3-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Final Conflict 2003
2 05:00
NSF 08/10/2003 W
(21-3-1)
Kazushi Sakuraba
(13-6-1)
KO (Punch)
Pride: Total Elimination 2003
1 05:00
NSF 11/24/2002 W
(20-3-1)
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(15-9-1)
MW TKO/RSC
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
1 03:40
NSF 08/28/2002 W
(19-3-1)
Tatsuya Iwasaki
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Pride: Shock Wave
1 01:16
NSF 04/28/2002 D
(19-3-0)
Mirko Cro Cop
(2-0-1)
Draw
Pride 20: Armed and Ready
5 03:00
NSF 02/24/2002 W
(18-3-0)
Kiyoshi Tamura
(23-8-2)
MW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Pride 19: Bad Blood
2 02:28
NSF 12/23/2001 W
(17-3-0)
Alexander Otsuka
(2-9-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Pride 18: Cold Fury 2
3 02:22
NSF 11/03/2001 W
(16-3-0)
Kazushi Sakuraba
(12-3-1)
MW TKO/RSC
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
1 10:00
NSF 05/27/2001 W
(15-3-0)
Shungo Oyama
(1-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans
1 00:30
NSF 03/25/2001 W
(14-3-0)
Kazushi Sakuraba
(11-2-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Knees and Stomp)
Pride 13: Collision Course
1 01:38
NSF 12/23/2000 W
(13-3-0)
Dan Henderson
(9-0-0)
Decision
Pride 12: Cold Fury
2 10:00
NSF 10/31/2000 NC
(13-3-0)
Gilbert Yvel
(22-5-0)
No Contest (Unintentional Groin Strikes)
Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun
1 00:21
NSF 08/27/2000 W
(12-3-0)
Guy Mezger
(24-9-2)
KO (Punches)
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
1 03:45
NSF 08/12/2000 W
(11-3-0)
Todd Medina
(4-4-0)
KO (Punch)
Meca Vale Tudo 2
1 00:38
NSF 04/14/2000 L
(11-2-0)
Tito Ortiz
(4-2-0)
LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
5 05:00
NSF 01/30/2000 W
(10-2-0)
Bob Schrijber
(14-7-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
1 02:42
NSF 11/21/1999 W
(9-2-0)
Daijiro Matsui
(1-1-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 8
2 10:00
NSF 09/12/1999 W
(8-2-0)
Carl Greco-Ognibene
(1-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 7
2 10:00
NSF 05/07/1999 W
(7-2-0)
Tony Paterra
(1-0-1)
KO (Knee)
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
1 02:53
NSF 04/28/1999 W
(6-2-0)
Eugene Jackson
(7-2-0)
Submission (Punches)
International Vale Tudo Championship 10: World Class Champions
1 00:31
NSF 01/20/1999 W
(5-2-0)
Adrian Serrano
(14-4-2)
KO (Punches and Kick)
International Vale Tudo Championship 9: The Revenge
1 00:29
NSF 10/16/1998 L
(5-1-0)
Vitor Belfort
(5-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: Ultimate Brazil
1 00:44
NSF 08/23/1998 W
(4-1-0)
Mike Van Arsdale
(4-0-0)
KO (Punches and Kick)
International Vale Tudo Championship 6: The Challenge
1 04:00
NSF 09/14/1997 L
(2-0-0)
Artur Mariano
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC ( Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
1 13:10
NSF 09/14/1997 W
(2-0-0)
Egidio de Costa
(1-6-0)
Submission (Punches)
International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
1 02:27
NSF 09/14/1997 W
(2-0-0)
Sean Bormet
(0-0-0)
KO (Kick)
International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
1 01:16
NSF 07/01/1997 W
(1-0-0)
Marcelao
(0-0-0)
Submission (Vebal Submission from a Shoulder Injury)
Brazilian Vale Tudo 7
1 00:19
NSF 11/01/1996 W
(0-0-0)
Dilson Filho
(0-1-0)
KO
Brazilian Vale Tudo 6
1 03:36
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class