Wanderlei Silva is a legendary mixed martial artist and former Pride Fighting Championships Middleweight Champion. Nicknamed "The Axe Murderer," Silva is renowned for his aggressive and relentless fighting style, which has earned him many victories in the octagon. He is considered
Wanderlei César da Silva is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the 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 most recently competed for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In February 2024, Silva was announced as the next inductee in the "pioneer wing" of the UFC Hall of Fame.