Light Heavyweight · “The Axe Murderer”

Wanderlei Silva

32-14-1 (1 NC) UFC 5-7-0
5'11"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
50Age
4KO wins
0Sub wins
80.0%Finish rate
10:09Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.66
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.21
Striking accuracy33.6%
Striking defense62.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.25
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense48.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.12
Control time3.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-7

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
May 24, 2008 vs Keith Jardine — 18.33/min (W) May '08 December 27, 2008 vs Quinton Jackson — 2.09/min (L) Dec '08 June 13, 2009 vs Rich Franklin — 2.53/min (L) Jun '09 February 20, 2010 vs Michael Bisping — 2.8/min (W) Feb '10 July 2, 2011 vs Chris Leben — 6.67/min (L) Jul '11 November 19, 2011 vs Cung Le — 4.38/min (W) Nov '11 June 23, 2012 vs Rich Franklin — 2.32/min (L) Jun '12 March 2, 2013 vs Brian Stann — 4.71/min (W) Mar '13

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Brian Stann 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:08 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · March 2, 2013
43/83Sig. strikes
43/76Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:36Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rich Franklin 13-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · June 23, 2012
58/187Sig. strikes
122/336Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:39Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Cung Le 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:49 — UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · November 19, 2011
43/104Sig. strikes
32/81Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Leben 11-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:27 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
3/8Sig. strikes
9/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Michael Bisping 8-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · February 20, 2010
42/165Sig. strikes
32/137Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:00Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Rich Franklin 11-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
38/137Sig. strikes
52/150Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Quinton Jackson 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:21 — UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · December 27, 2008
7/26Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Keith Jardine 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:36 — UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008
11/18Sig. strikes
1/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 15-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 79: Nemesis · December 29, 2007
44/177Sig. strikes
58/175Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tito Ortiz 3-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · April 14, 2000
10/27Sig. strikes
20/43Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tony Petarra 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:53 — UFC 20: Battle for the Gold · May 7, 1999
25/32Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Vitor Belfort 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:44 — UFC - Ultimate Brazil · October 16, 1998
1/2Sig. strikes
7/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
32-14-1 (1 NC)Pro record
Chute Boxe Academy (1996–2007), Wand Fight Team (2007–present), Kings MMA (2011–2018), Evolução Thai Brasil (2018–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 24
Submission 2
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 0
Decision 7
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

Pride 14
UFC 12
Pride Final Conflict 4
IVC 4
Pride Shockwave 3
Pride Critical Countdown 2
Pride Total Elimination 2
Brazilian Vale Tudo 2

+ 5 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 48 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Quinton Jackson TKO (punches) Bellator 206
September 29, 2018
 Bellator 2 4:32
L Chael Sonnen Decision (unanimous) Bellator NYC
June 24, 2017
 Bellator NYC 3 5:00
W Brian Stann KO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
March 3, 2013
 UFC 2 4:08
L Rich Franklin Decision (unanimous) UFC 147
June 23, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
W Cung Le TKO (knees and punches) UFC 139
November 20, 2011
 UFC 2 4:49
L Chris Leben KO (punches) UFC 132
July 2, 2011
 UFC 1 0:27
W Michael Bisping Decision (unanimous) UFC 110
February 21, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Rich Franklin Decision (unanimous) UFC 99
June 13, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Quinton Jackson KO (punch) UFC 92
December 27, 2008
 UFC 1 3:21
W Keith Jardine KO (punches) UFC 84
May 24, 2008
 UFC 1 0:36
L Chuck Liddell Decision (unanimous) UFC 79
December 29, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
L Dan Henderson KO (punches) Pride 33
February 24, 2007
 Pride 3 2:08
L Mirko Cro Cop KO (head kick) Pride Final Conflict
September 10, 2006
 Pride Final Conflict 1 5:26
W Kazuyuki Fujita TKO (punches and soccer kicks) Pride Critical Countdown
July 1, 2006
 Pride Critical Countdown 1 9:21
W Ricardo Arona Decision (split) Pride Shockwave 2005
December 31, 2005
 Pride Shockwave 3 5:00
L Ricardo Arona Decision (unanimous) Pride Final Conflict 2005
August 28, 2005
 Pride Final Conflict 2 5:00
W Kazuhiro Nakamura TKO (punches) Pride Critical Countdown 2005
June 26, 2005
 Pride Critical Countdown 1 5:24
W Hidehiko Yoshida Decision (split) Pride Total Elimination 2005
April 23, 2005
 Pride Total Elimination 3 5:00
L Mark Hunt Decision (split) Pride Shockwave 2004
December 31, 2004
 Pride Shockwave 3 5:00
W Quinton Jackson KO (knees) Pride 28
October 31, 2004
 Pride 2 3:26
W Yuki Kondo KO (stomps) Pride Final Conflict 2004
August 15, 2004
 Pride Final Conflict 1 2:46
W Ikuhisa Minowa KO (punches) Pride Bushido 2
February 15, 2004
 Pride Bushido 1 1:09
W Quinton Jackson TKO (knees) Pride Final Conflict 2003
November 9, 2003
 Pride Final Conflict 1 6:28
W Kazushi Sakuraba KO (punch) Pride Total Elimination 2003
August 10, 2003
 Pride Total Elimination 1 5:01
W Hiromitsu Kanehara TKO (corner stoppage) Pride 23
November 24, 2002
 Pride 1 3:40
W Tatsuya Iwasaki TKO (head kick and punches) Pride Shockwave
August 28, 2002
 Pride Shockwave 1 1:16
D Mirko Cro Cop Draw (time limit) Pride 20
April 28, 2002
 Pride 5 3:00
W Kiyoshi Tamura KO (punch) Pride 19
February 24, 2002
 Pride 2 2:28
W Alexander Otsuka TKO (doctor stoppage) Pride 18
December 23, 2001
 Pride 3 2:02
W Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (doctor stoppage) Pride 17
November 3, 2001
 Pride 1 10:00
W Shungo Oyama TKO (punches) Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans
May 27, 2001
 Pride 1 0:30
W Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (knees and soccer kicks) Pride 13 - Collision Course
March 25, 2001
 Pride 1 1:38
W Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous) Pride 12 - Cold Fury
December 23, 2000
 Pride 2 10:00
NC Gilbert Yvel NC (Yvel kicked in groin) Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun
October 31, 2000
 Pride 1 0:21
W Guy Mezger KO (punches) Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors
August 27, 2000
 Pride 1 3:45
W Todd Medina KO (knees) Meca Vale Tudo 2
August 12, 2000
 Meca Vale Tudo 1 0:39
L Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC 25
April 14, 2000
 UFC 5 5:00
W Bob Schrijber Submission (rear-naked choke) Pride Grand Prix 1st Round
January 30, 2000
 Pride Grand Prix 1 2:42
W Daijiro Matsui Decision (unanimous) Pride 8
November 21, 1999
 Pride 2 10:00
W Carl Malenko Decision (unanimous) Pride 7
September 12, 1999
 Pride 2 10:00
W Tony Petarra KO (knee) UFC 20
May 7, 1999
 UFC 1 2:53
W Eugene Jackson TKO (submission to punches) IVC 10: World Class Champions
April 27, 1999
 IVC 1 0:32
W Adrian Serrano KO (punches and soccer kick) IVC 9: The Revenge
January 20, 1999
 IVC 1 0:22
L Vitor Belfort TKO (punches) UFC Brazil
October 16, 1998
 UFC 1 0:44
W Mike van Arsdale KO (punch and soccer kick) IVC 6: The Challenge
August 23, 1998
 IVC 1 4:00
L Artur Mariano TKO (doctor stoppage) IVC 2: A Question of Pride
September 15, 1997
 IVC 1 13:10
W Marcelao Barbosa TKO (shoulder injury) Brazilian Vale Tudo 10
July 1, 1997
 Brazilian Vale Tudo 1 0:20
W Dilson Filho KO (punch) Brazilian Vale Tudo 6
November 1, 1996
 Brazilian Vale Tudo 1 3:35

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Wanderlei Silva) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.7 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 33.6% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 62.8% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.2 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 40.0% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 48.0% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.5
Control time 3.6% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 80.0% avg 64.1%