Wanderlei Silva “The Axe Murderer”
| Team | Wand Fight Team Academy |
|---|---|
| Age | 47 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight |
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 |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 24 | 5 | 7 | |
| Losses | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 80.6% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 46.2% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 19.4% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 53.8% |
| Win by KO Rate | 66.7% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 46.2% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 13.9% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:19 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:29 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:19 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:11 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 11:33 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
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 |