Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Wanderlei Silva
Nickname: "The Axe Murderer"
Age: 50 | Date of Birth: 07/03/1976
Last Weight-in: 185 lbs
Height: 5'10"
Born: Curitiba, Parana
Gyms & Affiliations: Wand Fight Team
Wanderlei Silva has a 35-14-1 professional record and is 50 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Wand Fight Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Wanderlei Silva career snapshot Recent form L-L-W-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 2-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Quinton Jackson Finish profile 80% 28 finishes in 35 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 27 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Wanderlei Silva quick answers What is Wanderlei Silva's record? Wanderlei Silva's professional MMA record is 35-14-1.
How old is Wanderlei Silva? Wanderlei Silva is 50 years old.
What weight class is Wanderlei Silva? Wanderlei Silva fights at Middleweight in BFC.
How tall is Wanderlei Silva? Wanderlei Silva is 5'10" tall.
How much does Wanderlei Silva weigh? Wanderlei Silva competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 185 lbs.
What is Wanderlei Silva's Combat Edge Elo? Wanderlei Silva's Combat Edge Elo is 1751, with a peak Elo of 1830.
How strong is Wanderlei Silva's recent opposition? Wanderlei Silva's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1683 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Wanderlei Silva's last fight? Wanderlei Silva's latest tracked pro fight was against Quinton Jackson at Bellator 206 on 2018.09.29.
What is Wanderlei Silva's recent form? Wanderlei Silva's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Wanderlei Silva usually win? Wanderlei Silva's 35 recorded wins include 27 knockouts, 1 submissions, and 7 decisions, with 80% ending before the final bell.
27 Wins by knockout
1 Wins by submission
7 Wins by decision
7 Loss by knockout
0 Loss by submission
7 Loss by decision
Wanderlei Silva stats Record : 35 / 14 / 1 Significant strikes landed per minute 3.10 Fighter 2.93 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 32% Fighter 45% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 7.65 Fighter 4.21 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 60% Fighter 51% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.32 Fighter 1.55 Division average
Takedown accuracy 50% Fighter 39% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 63% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.16 Fighter 0.77 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss35-13-1 Quinton Jackson 36-13-0 Punches 4:32 R2 Bellator 206 2018.09.29 Details unavailable Loss35-12-1 Chael Sonnen 28-15-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator NYC 2017.06.24 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Mirko Filipović Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.12.29 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Chael Sonnen Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.07.05 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Chael Sonnen Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.05.31 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Chael Sonnen Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.05.24 Details unavailable Win34-12-1 +12 Elo Brian Stann 12-5-0 Punches 4:08 R2 UFC on FUEL TV 8 2013.03.02 View details Loss34-11-1 Rich Franklin 28-6-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 2012.06.23 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Vitor Belfort Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.06.23 Details unavailable Win33-11-1 Cung Le 7-1-0 Knees & Punches 4:49 R2 UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson 2011.11.19 Details unavailable Loss33-10-1 Chris Leben 20-8-0 Punches 0:27 R1 UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II 2011.07.02 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Yoshihiro Akiyama Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.07.03 Details unavailable Win32-10-1 +8 Elo Michael Bisping 18-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez 2010.02.20 View details Loss32-9-1 Rich Franklin 26-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 99: The Comeback 2009.06.13 Details unavailable Loss32-8-1 Quinton Jackson 27-7-0 Punch 3:21 R1 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 2008.12.27 Details unavailable Win31-8-1 Keith Jardine 14-3-1 Punches 0:36 R1 UFC 84: Ill Will 2008.05.24 Details unavailable Loss31-7-1 Chuck Liddell 20-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 79: Nemesis 2007.12.29 Details unavailable Loss31-6-1 Dan Henderson 21-5-0 Punches 2:08 R3 Pride 33: The Second Coming 2007.02.24 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Chuck Liddell Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.11.18 Details unavailable Loss31-5-1 Mirko Filipović 19-4-2 Head Kick 5:26 R1 Pride Final Conflict Absolute 2006.09.10 Details unavailable Win30-5-1 Kazuyuki Fujita 13-4-0 Punches & Soccer Kicks 9:21 R1 Pride Critical Countdown Absolute 2006.07.01 Details unavailable Win29-5-1 Ricardo Arona 12-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Pride Shockwave 2005 2005.12.31 Details unavailable Loss29-4-1 Ricardo Arona 11-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride Final Conflict 2005 2005.08.28 Details unavailable Win28-4-1 Kazuhiro Nakamura 6-3-0 Punches 5:24 R1 Pride Critical Countdown 2005 2005.06.26 Details unavailable Win27-4-1 Hidehiko Yoshida 4-2-1 Decision Split Not recorded Pride Total Elimination 2005 2005.04.23 Details unavailable Loss27-3-1 Mark Hunt 1-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded Pride Shockwave 2004 2004.12.31 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Kazushi Sakuraba Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.12.31 Details unavailable Win26-3-1 Quinton Jackson 20-4-0 Knees 3:26 R2 Pride 28: High Octane 2004.10.31 Details unavailable Win25-3-1 Yuki Kondo 42-13-5 Stomps 2:46 R1 Pride Final Conflict 2004 2004.08.15 Details unavailable Win24-3-1 Ikuhisa Minowa 23-18-8 Punches 1:09 R1 Pride Bushido 2 2004.02.15 Details unavailable Win23-3-1 Quinton Jackson 18-3-0 Knees 6:28 R1 Pride Final Conflict 2003 2003.11.09 Details unavailable Win22-3-1 Hidehiko Yoshida 3-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride Final Conflict 2003 2003.11.09 Details unavailable Win21-3-1 Kazushi Sakuraba 14-6-1 Punch 5:01 R1 Pride Total Elimination 2003 2003.08.10 Details unavailable Win20-3-1 Hiromitsu Kanehara 22-11-1 Towel 3:40 R1 Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 2002.11.24 Details unavailable Win19-3-1 Tatsuya Iwasaki 0-0-0 Strikes 1:16 R1 Pride Shockwave 2002.08.28 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Jerrel Venetiaan Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2002.08.28 Details unavailable Draw19-3-0 Mirko Filipović 2-0-1 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Pride 20: Armed and Ready 2002.04.28 Details unavailable Win18-3-0 Kiyoshi Tamura 35-14-3 Punch 2:28 R2 Pride 19: Bad Blood 2002.02.24 Details unavailable Win17-3-0 Alexander Otsuka 4-8-0 Doctor Stoppage 2:22 R3 Pride 18: Cold Fury 2 2001.12.23 Details unavailable Win16-3-0 Kazushi Sakuraba 13-3-1 Doctor Stoppage 10:00 R1 Pride 17: Championship Chaos 2001.11.03 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Kazushi Sakuraba Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.07.29 Details unavailable Win15-3-0 Shungo Oyama 1-1-0 Punches 0:30 R1 Pride 14: Clash of the Titans 2001.05.27 Details unavailable Win14-3-0 Kazushi Sakuraba 12-2-1 Strikes 1:38 R1 Pride 13: Collision Course 2001.03.25 Details unavailable Win13-3-0 Dan Henderson 9-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 12: Cold Fury 2000.12.09 Details unavailable No Contest13-3-0 Gilbert Yvel 24-5-0 Yvel Kicked in Groin 0:21 R1 Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun 2000.10.31 Details unavailable Win12-3-0 Guy Mezger 24-10-2 Punches 3:45 R1 Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 2000.08.27 Details unavailable Win11-3-0 Todd Medina 4-5-0 Knees 0:39 R1 Meca World Vale Tudo 2000.08.12 Details unavailable Loss11-2-0 Tito Ortiz 4-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 2000.04.14 Details unavailable Win10-2-0 Bob Schrijber 13-8-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:42 R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round 2000.01.30 Details unavailable Win9-2-0 Daijiro Matsui 1-1-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 8 1999.11.21 Details unavailable Win8-2-0 Carl Malenko 1-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pride 7 1999.09.12 Details unavailable Win7-2-0 Tony Petarra 1-1-0 Knee to the Head 2:53 R1 UFC 20: Battle for the Gold 1999.05.07 Details unavailable Win6-2-0 Eugene Jackson 9-2-1 Punches 0:32 R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 1999.04.27 Details unavailable Win5-2-0 Adrian Serrano 14-4-2 Punches & Kick 0:22 R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 1999.01.20 Details unavailable Loss5-1-0 Vitor Belfort 5-1-0 Punches 0:44 R1 UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil 1998.10.16 Details unavailable Cancelled35-14-1 Jeremy Horn Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.10.16 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Mike Van Arsdale 4-0-0 Punch & Kick 4:00 R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 1998.08.23 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Marcelo Barbosa 1-3-0 Shoulder Injury 0:20 R1 Event TBD 1998.07.01 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Sean Bormet 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded International Vale Tudo Championship 1997.09.15 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Egidio Amaro da Costa 1-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded International Vale Tudo Championship 1997.09.15 Details unavailable Loss1-0-0 Artur Mariano 0-0-0 Doctor Stoppage 13:10 R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 1997.09.15 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Dilson Filho 0-1-0 Punch 3:35 R1 Event TBD 1996.11.01 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