Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer"
Wanderlei Silva, known as "The Axe Murderer", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Openweight division. Wanderlei Silva holds a professional record of 35-12-1, 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", and is 46 years old. Wanderlei Silva is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Wanderlei Silva profile
| Division | Openweight |
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| Professional record | 35-12-1 |
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| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-07-03 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Last weigh-in | 206.7 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 2m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.79 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.4 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Wanderlei Silva UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-03-02 | UFC on FUEL TV 8 | Brian Stann | win | Punches · 4:08 · R2 |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | Rich Franklin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | Cung Le | win | Knees & Punches · 4:49 · R2 |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Chris Leben | loss | Punches · 0:27 · R1 |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Michael Bisping | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Rich Franklin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Quinton Jackson | loss | Punch · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | Keith Jardine | win | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Chuck Liddell | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-04-14 | UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 | Tito Ortiz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1999-05-07 | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | Tony Petarra | win | Knee to the Head · 2:53 · R1 |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punches · 0:44 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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