Wanderlei Silva

"The Axe Murderer"

35-14-1★ 7bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Boxing 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Quinton Jackson · TKO · Sep 29, 2018

35-14-1 · 28 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Quinton JacksonTKO · R2 4:32

BellatorBellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald·September 29, 2018

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Wanderlei Silva holds a professional MMA record of 35-14-1. 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, Silva lands 2.66 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 0.25 takedowns per 15 minutes. Silva also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: September 29, 2018. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jul 3, 1976
Age: 50
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Career history

LOSS
vs Quinton Jackson
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald· Sep 29, 2018· Heavyweight· 35-14-1 vs 37-13
TKO
R2 · 4:32
LOSS
vs Chael Sonnen
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 35-13-1 vs 29-15-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Stann
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann· Mar 3, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 35-12-1 vs 12-6
TKO
R2 · 4:08
FOTN + KOTN
LOSS
vs Rich Franklin
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II· Jun 23, 2012· Catchweight· 34-12-1 vs 29-6
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Cung Le
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Middleweight· 34-11-1 vs 7-2
TKO
R2 · 4:49
FOTN
LOSS
vs Chris Leben
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Middleweight· 33-11-1 vs 20-8
TKO
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Michael Bisping
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· Feb 21, 2010· Middleweight· 33-10-1 vs 18-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rich Franklin
UFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Catchweight· 32-10-1 vs 27-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Quinton Jackson
UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 32-9-1 vs 28-7
TKO
R1 · 3:21
WIN
vs Keith Jardine
UFC 84: ILL WILL· May 24, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 32-8-1 vs 14-4-1
TKO
R1 · 0:36
KOTN
LOSS
vs Chuck Liddell
UFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 31-8-1 vs 22-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Dan HendersonTitle bout
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 33: Second Coming· Feb 24, 2007· Middleweight· 31-7-1 vs 22-5
TKO
R3 · 2:00
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute· Sep 10, 2006· Openweight· 31-6-1 vs 20-4-2
TKO
R1 · 5:26
WIN
vs Kazuyuki Fujita
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Openweight· 31-5-1 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 9:21
WIN
vs Ricardo Arona×6Title bout · Title win #6
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Middleweight· 30-5-1 vs 12-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ricardo Arona
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Middleweight· 29-5-1 vs 12-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005· Middleweight· 29-4-1 vs 6-4
TKO
R1 · 5:24
WIN
vs Hidehiko Yoshida
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 28-4-1 vs 4-3-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Openweight· 27-4-1 vs 2-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson×5Title bout · Title win #5
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Middleweight· 27-3-1 vs 20-5
TKO
R2 · 3:26
WIN
vs Yuki Kondo
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Middleweight· 26-3-1 vs 42-14-5
TKO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Ikuhisa Minowa
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Openweight· 25-3-1 vs 23-19-8
TKO
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson×4Title bout · Title win #4
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 24-3-1 vs 18-4
TKO
R1 · 6:28
WIN
vs Hidehiko Yoshida
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 23-3-1 vs 3-1
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Middleweight· 22-3-1 vs 14-7-1
TKO
R1 · 5:01
WIN
vs Hiromitsu Kanehara×3Title bout · Title win #3
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 23: Championship Chaos 2· Nov 24, 2002· Middleweight· 21-3-1 vs 22-12-1
TKO
R1 · 3:40
WIN
vs Tatsuya Iwasaki
PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Shockwave· Aug 28, 2002· Middleweight· 20-3-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:16
DRAW
vs Mirko Filipovic
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 20: Armed and Ready· Apr 28, 2002· Openweight· 19-3-1 vs 2-0-2
DRAW
R5 · 3:00
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura×2Title bout · Title win #2
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 19: Bad Blood· Feb 24, 2002· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 35-15-3
TKO
R2 · 2:28
WIN
vs Alexander Otsuka
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 18: Cold Fury 2· Dec 23, 2001· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 4-9
TKO
R3 · 2:22
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba×1Title bout · Title win #1
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 17: Championship Chaos· Nov 3, 2001· Middleweight· 17-3 vs 13-4-1
TKO
R1 · 10:00
WIN
vs Shungo Oyama
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Openweight· 16-3 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Kazushi Sakuraba
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 15-3 vs 12-3-1
TKO
R1 · 1:38
WIN
vs Dan Henderson
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Openweight· 14-3 vs 9-1
UD
R2 · 10:00
NC
vs Gilbert Yvel
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Openweight· 13-3 vs 24-5
NC
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Guy Mezger
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Openweight· 13-3 vs 24-11-2
TKO
R1 · 3:45
WIN
vs Todd Medina
Meca World Vale Tudo· Aug 12, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 4-6
TKO
R1 · 0:39
LOSS
vs Tito OrtizTitle bout
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3· Apr 14, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 5-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bob Schrijber
PRIDE FC · PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round· Jan 30, 2000· Openweight· 11-2 vs 13-9
SUB
R1 · 2:42
WIN
vs Daijiro Matsui
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 8· Nov 21, 1999· Openweight· 10-2 vs 1-2-2
DEC
R2 · 10:00
WIN
vs Carl Malenko
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 7· Sep 12, 1999· Openweight· 9-2 vs 1-3
UD
R2 · 10:00
WIN
vs Tony Petarra
UFC 20: Battle For The Gold· May 7, 1999· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Eugene Jackson
International Vale Tudo Championship· Apr 27, 1999· 7-2 vs 9-3-1
SUB
R1 · 0:32
WIN
vs Adrian Serrano
International Vale Tudo Championship· Jan 20, 1999· 6-2 vs 14-5-2
TKO
R1 · 0:22
LOSS
vs Vitor Belfort
UFC - Ultimate Brazil· Oct 16, 1998· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Mike van Arsdale
International Vale Tudo Championship· Aug 23, 1998· 5-1 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 4:00
WIN
vs Marcelo Barbosa
· Jul 1, 1998· 4-1 vs 1-4
TKO
R1 · 0:20
WIN
vs Sean Bormet
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Egidio Amaro da Costa
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 2-0 vs 1-6
SUB
LOSS
vs Artur Mariano
International Vale Tudo Championship· Sep 15, 1997· 1-1 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 13:10
WIN
vs Dilson Filho
· Nov 1, 1996· 1-0 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 3:35

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Wand Fight Team

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 4% in division

Punch power98

Kick power65

Punch speed97

Kick speed64

Accuracy93

Takedowns48

Ground striking95

Submissions71

Chin97

Body strength95

Cardio71

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 35-14-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.66per min

34% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.21per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.25per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed48%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 5-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.66per min

34% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.21per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.25per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed48%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Wanderlei Silva sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#6 Best significant strike defence, Middleweight65.9%

UFC

Bonus résumé

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

★ Fight of the Night ×5★ KO of the Night ×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 what we estimate Wanderlei Silva earns per fight.

Wanderlei Silva's salary & career earnings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1624▼8
Peak: 1907Oct 31, 2004
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 Quinton Jackson at Bellator 206: Mousasi vs MacDonald on Saturday, September 29, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Wanderlei Silva fight in?

Wanderlei Silva fights at 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.

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CAREER SUMMARY