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Wanderlei Silva

Nickname The Axe Murderer Birthdate 7/3/1976
Height / Weight 5'11" - 185 Place of Birth Curitiba, Brazil

UFC 139: Wanderlei Silva defeats Cung Le by knockout at 4:29 of round 3.

Wanderlei Silva is one of the true legends of MMA. A former member of Brazil's famed Chute Boxe Academy, "The Axe Murderer" was the first PRIDE middleweight champion, holding that belt for 6 years. His fights with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Kazushi Sakuraba are legendary, and his bout with Chuck Liddell was voted the second best fight in UFC history in 2009.

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UFC 144 fight card: Mark Hunt vs Cheick Kongo preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Feb 22, 2012 7:00 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look at the upcoming UFC 144 heavyweight showdown between Mark Hunt and Cheick Kongo in Saitama, Japan. What's the best path to victory for both fighters? Find out inside.

Ghosts of Saitama: Pride FC wastes no time making its debut at Saitama Super Arena in Japan

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Feb 20, 2012 11:45 PM EST

Three months after the Saitama Super Arena opened for business, Pride Fighting Championships made its debut inside the building. The relationship would last nearly seven years.

Wanderlei Silva Wants To Know If Vitor Belfort Knows He's Annoying

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Feb 19, 2012 5:30 PM EST

Wanderlei Silva tweets a few jabs in the direction of Vitor Belfort.

Ghosts of Saitama: In 2004, the world's greatest heavyweights descended upon Saitama Super Arena

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Feb 19, 2012 5:01 PM EST

The Saitama Super Arena is considered hallowed ground in the mixed martial arts world. Before UFC 144 goes down inside the building, we'll take a look at some of the greatest events held in the arena.

History in the Making: Quinton Jackson makes his Pride FC debut vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Feb 16, 2012 10:00 PM EST

More than 10 years after he first stepped foot in the Saitama Super Arena, Quinton Jackson returns as part of the UFC 144 card. A look back at his fight with Kazushi Sakuraba from 2001.

Cung Le Wants To Fight In The UFC Again In 2012

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Feb 9, 2012 5:18 PM EST

UFC middleweight Cung Le tweeted to his fans that he plans to fight again in 2012.

Cung Le planning return to MMA 'this year'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 9, 2012 12:07 PM EST

After a bona fide beatdown at UFC 139, Cung Le is all patched up and ready to redeem himself "this year" inside the Octagon.

Anderson Silva and Cung Le lead latest UFC Twitter bonuses award winners

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Feb 7, 2012 10:00 PM EST

Check out the complete list of UFC/Strikeforce fighters who shared $60,000 in Twitter bonus award money for the last quarter of 2011.

Dana White Gives TUF Brazil & India Updates, Almost Kicked Stephan Bonnar Off Show

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Feb 7, 2012 1:00 PM EST

Dana White said Stephan Bonnar was almost kicked off the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, a move that would have changed the course of UFC history forever.

UFC 143 fight card: Previews, predictions and a complete guide to 'Diaz vs Condit'

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 4, 2012 3:30 PM EST

A comprehensive guide with links to all the major storylines heading into tonight's (Sat., Feb. 4, 2012) UFC 143: "Diaz vs. Condit" event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ask a UFC fighter: Josh Koscheck answers Twitter questions from fans (Video)

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 4, 2012 2:30 PM EST

Watch a video of UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck answering questions from fans delivered by way of Twitter.

Gladiator Man no more: Hans Zimmer composes new UFC show open entitled 'Evolution'

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 3, 2012 5:00 PM EST

The UFC will no longer open its pay-per-view shows with the traditional Gladiator Man who has been in use for so many years. So what will it be replaced by? Details inside.

UFC 143: Mike Pierce isn't a big fight for Josh Koscheck, eyes future showdowns with Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Feb 2, 2012 10:03 PM EST

UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck feels that his upcoming opponent at UFC 143, Mike Pierce, isn't a big fight and he would possibly like to jump up in weight and challenge Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort.

Is The UFC Making All The Right Moves?

by Nate Wilcox from MMA Nation on Jan 30, 2012 3:25 PM EST

Nate Wilcox and Luke Thomas debate whether or not the UFC is at an inflection point in their business in this video chat with transcript.

UFC on FOX 2 fight card: Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping prediction, preview and breakdown

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Jan 28, 2012 4:00 PM EST

A complete breakdown of the UFC on FOX 2 co main event fight between Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping, which takes place at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 28, 2012.

UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Vs. Michael Bisping Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jan 28, 2012 11:00 AM EST

UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC On Fox 2: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jan 27, 2012 4:00 PM EST

UFC On Fox 2: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman Dissection (preview and analysis)

USA TODAY/MMA Nation January 2012 Consensus Rankings: Middleweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Jan 27, 2012 1:19 PM EST

Vitor Belfort solidified his spot as a top 5 middleweight with his win over Anthony Johnson in the latter's middleweight debut.

THQ offers free download of Alistair Overeem for UFC Undisputed 3 video game roster

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 27, 2012 11:50 AM EST

"Like" THQ on Facebook and get "The Reem" for your UFC Undisputed 3 video game roster.

History in the Making: Rashad Evans becomes a star at UFC 88 at the expense of Chuck Liddell

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Jan 26, 2012 11:00 PM EST

As one star began to fade, another rose. The UFC 88 main event between Rashad Evans and Chuck Liddell found both fighters at very different points of their careers.

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