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Wanderlei Silva

W1
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1
0Gatekeeper
/Age 49/Orthodox/5' 11"/74″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
73%
SLpM
2.8
Str Acc
40%
Str Def
60%
TD Avg
1.0
TD Def
62%
Sub Avg
0.6
Finish
80%

At a Glance

2.8
SLpM
40%
Str Acc
1.0
TD Avg
80%
Finish %
60%
Str Def
Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 35-13-1, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 49 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +0 · current +0

Skill Profile

VOLUME41ACCURACY40KO POWER31TAKEDOWNS39TD DEFENSE50SUBMISSIONS60DURABILITY49ACTIVITY71
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.79-0.63 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.19-0.99 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.97-0.55 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.60+0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.19)Landed (2.79)
0
+0.60

Wins by Method

80%Finish
KO/TKO480%
Submission00%
Decision120%
35 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (35)
4 KO
1 DEC
30 OTH
Losses (13)
5 KO
6 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
L
Dec
W
KO
L
KO
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
10/14(71%)
R2
1/3(33%)
R3
5/11(45%)
R4
0/4(0%)
R5
1/2(50%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
43%
57%
Distance: 3Clinch: 4Ground: 0
Target
71%
29%
Head: 5Body: 0Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight
0:00

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
5-2
Fight History12 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
16 fights7W7L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WWilliam Garcia
Aug 5, 2016SSUB
WIN
Method
SUB
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2016-08-05
?Alexandre Ribeiro
Jun 13, 2014SSUB
?Josiel Costa
Aug 30, 2013KTKO
WFábio Lancelot
Jul 13, 2013SSUB
WBrian Stann
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
Mar 2, 2013KKO/TKO Punch24:08
LRich Franklin
UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2
Jun 23, 2012DU-DEC55:00
WCung Le
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
Nov 19, 2011KKO/TKO Knee24:49
LChris Leben
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Jul 2, 2011KKO/TKO Punches10:27
WMichael Bisping
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
Feb 20, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LRich Franklin
UFC 99: The Comeback
Jun 13, 2009DU-DEC35:00
LQuinton Jackson
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Dec 27, 2008KKO/TKO Punch13:21
WKeith Jardine
UFC 84: Ill Will
May 24, 2008KKO/TKO Punch10:36
LChuck Liddell
UFC 79: Nemesis
Dec 29, 2007DU-DEC35:00
LTito Ortiz
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
Apr 14, 2000DU-DEC55:00
WTony Petarra
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
May 7, 1999KKO/TKO Knees12:53
LVitor Belfort
UFC - Ultimate Brazil
Oct 16, 1998KKO/TKO Punches10:44