Wanderlei Silva

“The Axe Murderer”

Light HeavyweightBrazil

35Wins

14Losses

1Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WLWLW

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Profile

Age: 50 (born July 3, 1976)
Born in: Curitiba
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 5-7
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 4
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC7

KO/TKO 3
Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.66 top 73%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.21

Striking accuracy34%Better than 6% of light heavyweights

Strike defense63%Better than 89% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.25 top 83%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.1

Takedown accuracy40%Better than 57% of light heavyweights

Takedown defense48%Better than 23% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Silva last fought on March 2, 2013 (Win vs Brian Stann). Silva has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Wanderlei Silva

Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Curitiba, Brazil, on July 3, 1976. Silva stands 5' 11", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Silva turned professional in 1996, debuting with Brazilian Vale Tudo. A 5-1 record outside the UFC came first. Silva made a UFC debut at UFC - Ultimate Brazil in October 1998 and lost to Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Silva is 5-7 across 12 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Silva has won 4 of 5 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Silva avoids strikes better than 89% of light heavyweights. A notable win came against Michael Bisping, a UFC title-fight winner. Silva ranks #5 in UFC history for most knee knockouts.

Silva's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann in March 2013, where Silva beat Brian Stann.

UFC fight history

W

Brian Stann

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:08

UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann

Mar 2, 2013

43Str 0TD 2KD
L

Rich Franklin

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2

Jun 23, 2012

58Str 0TD 1KD
W

Cung Le

KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 4:49

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson

Nov 19, 2011

43Str 0TD 1KD
L

Chris Leben

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 0:27

UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber

Jul 2, 2011

3Str 0TD 0KD
W

Michael Bisping

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez

Feb 20, 2010

42Str 1TD 1KD
L

Rich Franklin

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 99: The Comeback

Jun 13, 2009

38Str 1TD 0KD
L

Quinton Jackson

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:21

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

Dec 27, 2008

7Str 0TD 0KD
W

Keith Jardine

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:36

UFC 84: Ill Will

May 24, 2008

11Str 0TD 2KD
L

Chuck Liddell

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 79: Nemesis

Dec 29, 2007

44Str 0TD 1KD
L

Tito Ortiz Title

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3

Apr 14, 2000

10Str 0TD 0KD
W

Tony Petarra

KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 2:53

UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

May 7, 1999

25Str 0TD 1KD
L

Vitor Belfort

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:44

UFC - Ultimate Brazil

Oct 16, 1998

1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Wanderlei Silva is 35-14-1 (1 NC) across 51 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 1, 1996 (Brazilian Vale Tudo). 39 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins35

KO/TKO 25
Submission 3
Decision 7

Pro losses14

KO/TKO 7
Decision 7

Finish rate: 80% of wins
Longest win streak: 8
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Pride	22-4-1 (1 NC)	1999
UFC	5-7	1998
IVC	5-1	1997
Bellator	0-2	2017
Brazilian Vale Tudo	2-0	1996
Meca Vale Tudo	1-0	2000

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Quinton Jackson	TKO (punches), R2	Bellator 206	Sep 29, 2018
L	Chael Sonnen	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator NYC	Jun 24, 2017
W	Brian Stann	KO (punches), R2	UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann	Mar 2, 2013
L	Rich Franklin	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC 147	Jun 23, 2012
W	Cung Le	TKO (knees and punches), R2	UFC 139	Nov 19, 2011
L	Chris Leben	KO (punches), R1	UFC 132	Jul 2, 2011
W	Michael Bisping	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 110	Feb 20, 2010
L	Rich Franklin	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 99	Jun 13, 2009
L	Quinton Jackson	KO (punch), R1	UFC 92	Dec 27, 2008
W	Keith Jardine	KO (punches), R1	UFC 84	May 24, 2008
L	Chuck Liddell	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 79	Dec 29, 2007
L	Dan Henderson	KO (punches), R3	Pride 33	Feb 24, 2007
L	Mirko Cro Cop	KO (head kick), R1	Pride Final Conflict	Sep 10, 2006
W	Kazuyuki Fujita	TKO (punches and soccer kicks), R1	Pride Critical Countdown	Jul 1, 2006
W	Ricardo Arona	Decision (split), R3	Pride Shockwave 2005	Dec 31, 2005
L	Ricardo Arona	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride Final Conflict 2005	Aug 28, 2005
W	Kazuhiro Nakamura	TKO (punches), R1	Pride Critical Countdown 2005	Jun 26, 2005
W	Hidehiko Yoshida	Decision (split), R3	Pride Total Elimination 2005	Apr 23, 2005
L	Mark Hunt	Decision (split), R3	Pride Shockwave 2004	Dec 31, 2004
W	Quinton Jackson	KO (knees), R2	Pride 28	Oct 31, 2004
W	Yuki Kondo	KO (stomps), R1	Pride Final Conflict 2004	Aug 15, 2004
W	Ikuhisa Minowa	KO (punches), R1	Pride Bushido 2	Feb 15, 2004
W	Quinton Jackson	TKO (knees), R1	Pride Final Conflict 2003	Nov 9, 2003
W	Hidehiko Yoshida	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride Final Conflict 2003	Nov 9, 2003
W	Kazushi Sakuraba	KO (punch), R1	Pride Total Elimination 2003	Aug 10, 2003
W	Hiromitsu Kanehara	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Pride 23	Nov 24, 2002
W	Tatsuya Iwasaki	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	Pride Shockwave	Aug 28, 2002
D	Mirko Cro Cop	Draw (time limit), R5	Pride 20	Apr 28, 2002
W	Kiyoshi Tamura	KO (punch), R2	Pride 19	Feb 24, 2002
W	Alexander Otsuka	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	Pride 18	Dec 23, 2001
W	Kazushi Sakuraba	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	Pride 17	Nov 3, 2001
W	Shungo Oyama	TKO (punches), R1	Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans	May 27, 2001
W	Kazushi Sakuraba	TKO (knees and soccer kicks), R1	Pride 13 - Collision Course	Mar 25, 2001
W	Dan Henderson	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride 12 - Cold Fury	Dec 23, 2000
NC	Gilbert Yvel	NC (Yvel kicked in groin), R1	Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun	Oct 31, 2000
W	Guy Mezger	KO (punches), R1	Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors	Aug 27, 2000
W	Todd Medina	KO (knees), R1	Meca Vale Tudo 2	Aug 12, 2000
L	Tito Ortiz	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC 25	Apr 14, 2000
W	Bob Schrijber	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Pride Grand Prix 1st Round	Jan 30, 2000
W	Daijiro Matsui	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride 8	Nov 21, 1999
W	Carl Malenko	Decision (unanimous), R2	Pride 7	Sep 12, 1999
W	Tony Petarra	KO (knee), R1	UFC 20	May 7, 1999
W	Eugene Jackson	TKO (submission to punches), R1	IVC 10: World Class Champions	Apr 27, 1999
W	Adrian Serrano	KO (punches and soccer kick), R1	IVC 9: The Revenge	Jan 20, 1999
L	Vitor Belfort	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Brazil	Oct 16, 1998
W	Mike van Arsdale	KO (punch and soccer kick), R1	IVC 6: The Challenge	Aug 23, 1998
L	Artur Mariano	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	IVC 2: A Question of Pride	Sep 15, 1997
W	Egidio da Costa	TKO (submission to punches), R1	IVC 2: A Question of Pride	Sep 15, 1997
W	Sean Bormet	KO (kick), R1	IVC 2: A Question of Pride	Sep 15, 1997
W	Marcelao Barbosa	TKO (shoulder injury), R1	Brazilian Vale Tudo 10	Jul 1, 1997
W	Dilson Filho	KO (punch), R1	Brazilian Vale Tudo 6	Nov 1, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Wanderlei Silva's record?

Wanderlei Silva's professional MMA record is 35 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva is 50 years old, born on July 3, 1976.

How tall is Wanderlei Silva and what is their reach?

Wanderlei Silva stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach.

Who did Wanderlei Silva fight last?

Wanderlei Silva beat Brian Stann by KO/TKO at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann on Mar 2, 2013.

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