Wanderlei Silva
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Silva in 2009.
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| Born | Wanderlei César da Silva July 3, 1976 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | The Axe Murderer, Cachorro Louco ("Mad Dog") |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | Brazilian / American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division |
Middleweight (2010–2012) Light Heavyweight (1996–2009, 2013) Heavyweight (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2016) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Vale Tudo, BJJ, Judo, |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Team |
Chute Boxe Academy (1996–2007) Wand Fight Team (2007-present) Kings MMA (2011-present) |
| Trainer | Rudimar Fedrigo Cristiano Marcello Rafael Cordeiro |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black belt in Judo Black pra jiad in Muay Thai |
| Years active | 1996–2013, 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 35 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
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| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Wanderlei César da Silva (/ˈvændərleɪ/ VAN-dər-lay; Portuguese: [vɐ̃dɛɾˈlej ˈsɛzɐr dɐ ˈsiɫvɐ];Japanese: [ba̠nda̠ɽe̞i ɕiü͍βa̠]; born July 3, 1976), nicknamed "The Axe Murderer" and "Cachorro Louco" (Portuguese for "mad dog"), is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He holds the record for the most wins, knockouts, title defenses, and longest winning streak in PRIDE history. He is the former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, and the 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion. He is currently signed with Rizin Fighting Federation.
Silva's aggressive style is rooted in street brawling, refined with elements of Muay Thai and kickboxing which he began learning at the age of 13 in Chute Boxe Academy in his hometown Curitiba. As a late teen he joined the military and was quickly recognized for his fighting talents and rose up in the ranks. There he was asked to join Vale Tudo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu school. Silva enlisted after already winning fight tournaments in his age group in Brazil. Silva would develop scar tissue around his eyes from fighting in bare-knuckle vale tudo.
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