Wanderlei Silva

About Wanderlei Silva

Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and Tournament Winner, Brazilian mixed martial artist.

Wanderlei César da Silva, nicknamed "The Ax Killer" and "Cachorro Louco", is a mixed American-Brazilian martial artist who has competed in the Japanese Pride Wrestling Championship and Championship. The ultimate fighting enemy is based in America. He holds the record for most wins, KOs, title defenses and the longest winning streak in PRIDE history. He is a former PRIDE midsize champion and 2003 PRIDE midsize Grand Prix champion. Most recently he played for the Bellator MMA in both lightweight and heavyweight.

Residence	Curitiba, Brazil
Years active	1996–2013, 2017–present
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black prajiad in Muay Thai
Other names	The Axe Murderer, Cachorro Louco ("Mad Dog")
Born	Wanderlei César da Silva, July 3, 1976, Curitiba, Brazil
Team	Chute Boxe Academy (1996–2007), Wand Fight Team (2007–present), Kings MMA (2011–2018), Evolução Thai Brasil (2018–present)
Occupation	Professional MMA fighter
Division	Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight
Trainer	Rudimar Fedrigo, Cristiano Marcello, André Amado
Nationality	Brazilian, American
Reach	74 in (187.96 cm)
Fighting out of	Curitiba, Brazil

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Trivia

He became known as the The Axe Murderer and Cachorro Louco.

Wanderlei Silva before fame

After training in Muay Thai and kickboxing, he fought his first professional combat in 1996.

Achievement of Wanderlei Silva

Cachorro Louco and The Axe Murderer were his nicknames.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$18 Million

Wanderlei Silva family life

With his wife Tea Silva, he has two children, Thor and Rafaela.

Associations of Wanderlei Silva

On November 19, 2011, he defeated Cung Le by TKO.

Wanderlei Silva Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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