Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer"
Wanderlei Silva, known as "The Axe Murderer", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Openweight division. Wanderlei Silva holds a professional record of 35-14-1, including 5-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Wanderlei Silva stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Wanderlei Silva is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Wanderlei Silva profile
| Division | Openweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-14-1 |
| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-07-03 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206.7 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 2m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.6% |
| Striking defense | 62.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.11 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 48% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Wanderlei Silva recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | Bellator 206 | Bellator 206 - Mousasi vs. MacDonald | Quinton Jackson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-24 | Bellator 180 | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | Chael Sonnen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Brian Stann | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Rich Franklin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Cung Le | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Chris Leben | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Michael Bisping | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Rich Franklin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Quinton Jackson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Keith Jardine | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC | UFC 79: Nemesis | Chuck Liddell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-24 | Pride 33 | Pride 33 - Second Coming | Dan Henderson | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-09-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | Mirko Filipovic | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Kazuyuki Fujita | win | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2005-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2005 | Ricardo Arona | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 | Ricardo Arona | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-06-26 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2005 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-23 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 | Hidehiko Yoshida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-12-31 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave 2004 | Mark Hunt | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Quinton Jackson | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2004-08-15 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Yuki Kondo | win | KO (Stomps) |
| 2004-02-15 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Hidehiko Yoshida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-09 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003 | Quinton Jackson | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2003-08-10 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2003 | Kazushi Sakuraba | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2002-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Shockwave | Tatsuya Iwasaki | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2002-04-28 | Pride 20 | Pride 20 - Armed and Ready | Mirko Filipovic | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2002-02-24 | Pride 19 | Pride 19 - Bad Blood | Kiyoshi Tamura | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-12-23 | Pride 18 | Pride 18 - Cold Fury 2 | Alexander Otsuka | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Kazushi Sakuraba | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2001-05-27 | Pride 14 | Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans | Shungo Oyama | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-03-25 | Pride 13 | Pride 13 - Collision Course | Kazushi Sakuraba | win | TKO (Knees and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2000-12-23 | Pride 12 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | Dan Henderson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-10-31 | Pride 11 | Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun | Gilbert Yvel | no contest | No Contest (Yvel Kicked in Groin) |
| 2000-08-27 | Pride 10 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | Guy Mezger | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2000-08-12 | Meca 2 | Meca 2 - Meca World Vale Tudo 2 | Todd Medina | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2000-04-14 | UFC | UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 | Tito Ortiz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-01-30 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round | Bob Schrijber | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-11-21 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 8 | Daijiro Matsui | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-09-12 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 7 | Carl Ognibene | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-05-07 | UFC | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | Tony Petarra | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 1999-04-27 | IVC 10 | IVC 10 - World Class Champions | Eugene Jackson | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-01-20 | IVC 9 | IVC 9 - The Revenge | Adrian Serrano | win | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 1998-08-23 | IVC 6 | IVC 6 - The Challenge | Mike Van Arsdale | win | KO (Punch and Soccer Kick) |
| 1997-09-15 | IVC 2 | IVC 2 - A Question of Pride | Sean Bormet | win | KO (Kick) |
| 1997-09-15 | IVC 2 | IVC 2 - A Question of Pride | Egidio Amaro da Costa | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1997-09-15 | IVC 2 | IVC 2 - A Question of Pride | Artur Mariano | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 1997-07-01 | BVF 10 | BVF 10 - Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 10 | Marcelo Barbosa | win | TKO (Shoulder Injury) |
| 1996-11-01 | BVF 6 | BVF 6 - Campeonato Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 1 | Dilson Filho | win | KO (Punch) |
UFC medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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