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Wanderlei Silva

"The Axe Murderer"

35-14-1★ 7bonuses Brazil

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Wanderlei Silva holds a professional MMA record of 35-14-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 51 bouts on record. Wanderlei Silva has won 35 fights: 25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Wanderlei Silva lands 2.79 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.97 takedowns per 15 minutes. Wanderlei Silva also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: March 2, 2013. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1976-07-03
Age: 50
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Punch power98

Kick power66

Punch speed97

Kick speed60

Accuracy82

Takedowns44

Ground striking88

Submissions60

Chin87

Body strength94

Cardio68

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 35-13-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.79per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.19per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.97per 15 min

53% success

Takedowns stuffed62%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Wanderlei Silva has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×5★ KOTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Wanderlei Silva earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Quinton Jackson
Bellator 206· Sep 29, 2018· Heavyweight· 35-13-1 vs 36-13
TKO
R2 · 4:32
LOSS
vs Chael Sonnen
Bellator NYC· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 35-12-1 vs 28-15-1
UD
WIN
vs Brian Stann
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann· Mar 2, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 34-12-1 vs 12-5
TKO
R2 · 4:08
FOTN + KOTN
LOSS
vs Rich Franklin
UFCUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II· Jun 24, 2012· Catchweight· 34-11-1 vs 28-6
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Cung Le
UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 20, 2011· Middleweight· 33-11-1 vs 7-1
TKO
R2 · 4:49
FOTN
LOSS
vs Chris Leben
UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Middleweight· 33-10-1 vs 19-8
TKO
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Michael Bisping
UFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 20, 2010· Middleweight· 32-10-1 vs 18-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rich Franklin
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Catchweight· 32-9-1 vs 26-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Quinton Jackson
UFCUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 32-8-1 vs 27-7
TKO
R1 · 3:21
WIN
vs Keith Jardine
UFCUFC 84: ILL WILL· May 24, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 31-8-1 vs 14-3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:36
KOTN
LOSS
vs Chuck Liddell
UFCUFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 31-7-1 vs 21-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Dan Henderson
Pride 33: The Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 31-6-1 vs 21-5
TKO
R3 · 2:08
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
Pride Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Heavyweight· 31-5-1 vs 19-4-2
TKO
R1 · 5:26
WIN
vs Kazuyuki Fujita
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Heavyweight· 30-5-1 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 9:21
WIN
vs Ricardo Arona×1Title bout · Title win #1
Pride Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Middleweight· 29-5-1 vs 12-3
SD
LOSS
vs Ricardo Arona
Pride Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 29-4-1 vs 11-2
UD
WIN
vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
Pride Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 28-4-1 vs 6-3
TKO
R1 · 5:24
WIN
vs Hidehiko Yoshida
Pride Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 27-4-1 vs 4-2-1
SD
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
Pride Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 27-3-1 vs 1-1
SD
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson
Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Middleweight· 26-3-1 vs 20-4
TKO
R2 · 3:26
WIN
vs Yuki Kondo
Pride Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Middleweight· 25-3-1 vs 42-13-5
TKO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Ikuhisa Minowa
Pride Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Middleweight· 24-3-1 vs 23-18-8
TKO
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson
Pride Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 23-3-1 vs 18-3
TKO
R1 · 6:28
WIN
vs Hidehiko Yoshida
Pride Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 22-3-1 vs 3-0
UD
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Middleweight· 21-3-1 vs 14-6-1
TKO
R1 · 5:01
WIN
vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Middleweight· 20-3-1 vs 22-11-1
TKO
R1 · 3:40
WIN
vs Tatsuya Iwasaki
Pride Shockwave· Aug 28, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-3-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 1:16
DRAW
vs Mirko Filipovic
Pride 20: Armed and Ready· Apr 28, 2002· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 2-0-1
DEC
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Pride 19: Bad Blood· Feb 24, 2002· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 35-14-3
TKO
R2 · 2:28
WIN
vs Alexander Otsuka
Pride 18: Cold Fury 2· Dec 23, 2001· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 4-8
TKO
R3 · 2:22
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 13-3-1
TKO
R1 · 10:00
WIN
vs Shungo Oyama
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 12-2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Dan Henderson
Pride 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 9-0
UD
NC
vs Gilbert Yvel
Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 24-5
NC
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Guy Mezger
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 24-10-2
TKO
R1 · 3:45
WIN
vs Todd Medina
Meca World Vale Tudo· Aug 12, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 4-5
TKO
R1 · 0:39
LOSS
vs Tito OrtizTitle bout
UFCUFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3· Apr 14, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 4-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bob Schrijber
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round· Jan 30, 2000· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 13-8
SUB
R1 · 2:42
WIN
vs Daijiro Matsui
Pride 8· Nov 21, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 1-1-2
UD
WIN
vs Carl Malenko
Pride 7· Sep 12, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 1-2
UD
WIN
vs Tony Petarra
UFCUFC 20: Battle For The Gold· May 7, 1999· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Eugene Jackson
International Vale Tudo Championship· Apr 27, 1999· 6-2 vs 9-2-1
SUB
R1 · 0:32
WIN
vs Adrian Serrano
International Vale Tudo Championship· Jan 20, 1999· 5-2 vs 14-4-2
TKO
R1 · 0:22
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort
UFCUFC - Ultimate Brazil· Oct 16, 1998· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Mike van Arsdale
International Vale Tudo Championship· Aug 23, 1998· 4-1 vs 4-0
TKO
R1 · 4:00
WIN
vs Marcelo Barbosa
· Jul 1, 1998· 3-1 vs 1-3
TKO
R1 · 0:20
WIN
vs Sean Bormet
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Egidio Amaro da Costa
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 1-0 vs 1-5
SUB
LOSS
vs Artur Mariano
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 13:10
WIN
vs Dilson Filho
· Nov 1, 1996· 0-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 3:35

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1620▼8
Peak: 1892Jun 26, 2005
Rated fights: 50

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Frequently asked questions

When does Wanderlei Silva fight next?

Wanderlei Silva has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Wanderlei Silva's record?

Wanderlei Silva's professional MMA record is 35-14-1.

Who is Wanderlei Silva fighting next?

Wanderlei Silva's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Wanderlei Silva fight last?

Wanderlei Silva most recently fought Brian Stann at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann on Saturday, March 2, 2013, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Wanderlei Silva fight in?

Wanderlei Silva fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Wanderlei Silva have?

Wanderlei Silva has 25 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Wanderlei Silva won?

Wanderlei Silva has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 2× KO of the Night.

How tall is Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Wanderlei Silva weigh?

Wanderlei Silva weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Wanderlei Silva's reach?

Wanderlei Silva has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Wanderlei Silva?

Wanderlei Silva is 50 years old (born Jul 3, 1976).

Where is Wanderlei Silva from?

Wanderlei Silva is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY