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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.

Last Fight

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2

Jul 2, 2011 9:00 PM EDT
Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben

Next Fight

UFC 147

Jun 23, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Wanderlei Silva vs TBA

Wanderlei Silva Coverage

UFC On Fuel TV 3: Amir Sadollah Vs. Jorge Lopez Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 15, 2012 12:35 PM EDT

UFC On Fuel TV 3: Amir Sadollah Vs. Jorge Lopez Dissection (preview and analysis)

Morning Report: Cesar Gracie Releases Official Response, Says Nick Diaz Felt Like He Was in Circus

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 15, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Cesar Gracie responds to the Nick Diaz situation, UFC on FUEL 3 gets ready to roll, and Dana White lambasts the media's coverage of the sinking UFC on FOX ratings on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Latest UFC on FUEL TV 3 odds and betting guide for 'Korean Zombie vs Poirier' in Virginia

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 14, 2012 11:00 PM EDT

Bet on UFC on FUEL 3: "Korean Zombie vs. Poirier" with this complete online wager guide with odds, picks and best bets for all the action at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., on May 15, 2012.

Wanderlei Silva video blog for UFC 147 fight against Vitor Belfort (Episode 3)

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 14, 2012 10:15 AM EDT

Wanderlei Silva's latest video blog for UFC 147 fight against Vitor Belfort featuring UFC Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum and UFC Welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger.

UFC 147 Now Official For Belo Horizonte On June 23rd

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 14, 2012 9:00 AM EDT

UFC 147: Belfort Vs. Silva is now official for Belo Horizonte, Brazil on June 23rd according to the organization.

UFC 147: Belfort vs. Silva 2 Set for Brazil's 'Mineirinho' Arena

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on May 11, 2012 3:52 PM EDT

UFC 147: Belfort vs. Silva 2 is set Brazil's Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond, aka "Mineirinho," in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

UFC 147: 'Belfort vs Silva 2' official for Mineirinho arena on June 23 in Brazil

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 11, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming to the "Mineirinho" arena (formally known as the Felipe Drummond Stadium) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil for UFC 147: "Belfort vs. Silva II" on June 23, 2012.

UFC Quick Quote: Dan Henderson is going to 'put his hands' on Jon Jones

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2012 12:15 AM EDT

Dan Henderson's striking coach Gustavo Pugliesi says that when "Hendo" takes on current UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones later this year, he will definitely put his hands on the young champion.

UFC Quick Quote: A win over Cung Le gets Rich Franklin back into the mix

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin believes that if he can beat Cung Le at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, he will get right back into the mix of things in the 185-pound division.

Morning Report: Nate Diaz Puts a Stamp on the FOX Violence We've All Been Waiting For

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 7, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Nate Diaz puts a stamp on the FOX violence we've all been waiting for on today's edition of the Morning Report.

UFC on FOX 3 results: Alan Belcher becomes a title contender with win over Rousimar Palhares

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

With his big stoppage victory over Rousimar Palhares last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) at UFC on FOX 3, Alan Belcher became a middleweight title contender.

UFC On Fox 3 Results: Match Making In The Aftermath

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 6, 2012 2:30 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow's Kid Nate makes his picks for matches to make following UFC on Fox 3.

UFC on Fox 3 results recap: Alan Belcher vs Rousimar Palhares fight review and analysis

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 6, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at last night's UFC on FOX 3 main card bout between middleweights Alan Belcher and Rousimar Palhares. How was Belcher able to escape the deadly clutches of Palhares? Find out inside.

UFC 147 poster for 'Belfort vs Silva' on June 23 in Brazil

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 5, 2012 4:00 PM EDT

Check out the new poster for the reworked UFC 147 event that takes place on June 23, 2012, which now features Vitor Belfort vs. Wanderlei Silva in the main event of the evening.

UFC 148 Video: Chael Sonnen Says Anderson Silva Lives in Beverly Hills Mansion, Not Brazil

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 3, 2012 7:00 PM EDT

UFC middleweight challenger Chael Sonnen talks Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva and Rampage Jackson in this video interview.

MMA isn't safe: Concussions, brain injuries and what can be done about them

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on May 3, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

MMAmania.com staff writer Sergio Hernandez takes an up close and personal look at the history -- and future -- of brain trauma in MMA.

Bloody Elbow News Roundup - 5/1

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 2, 2012 10:01 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow is here to make sure you didn't miss any MMA news today. We've got UCC 146 UFC Primetime news, Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, title shots, and more.

Wanderlei Silva video blog for UFC 147 fight against Vitor Belfort (Episode 2)

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 2, 2012 2:30 PM EDT

Wanderlei Silva gives fans a peek at his training for Vitor Belfort via his UFC 147 video blog (Episode 2).

UFC Quick Quote: Wanderlei Silva calls Chael Sonnen an 'ass face'

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Apr 28, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

Chael Sonnen talks a lot of trash about Wanderlei Silva and his home country of Brazil. So what does "The Axe Murderer" have to say about it?

UFC 147: Wanderlei Silva Calls Chael Sonnen 'An Ass Face'

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Apr 27, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

UFC middleweight Wanderlie Silva didn't appreciate Chael Sonnen insulting him at a press conference.

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