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Wanderlei Silva

Wanderlei Silva

1029 ELO #645

"The Axe Murderer"

MMA 35-13-1 (1 NC) · UFC 5-7-0 · Light Heavyweight · Last fought 13 years and 102 days ago

Wanderlei Silva "The Axe Murderer" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Wanderlei Silva has 5 wins in the UFC. Wanderlei Silva lands an average of 2.79 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.97 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Light Heavyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1029), and have not fought Wanderlei Silva before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Ovince Saint Preux 15-13-0 43 1043 6.0 14
Jan Blachowicz 12-8-0 43 1125 6.0 96

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Biggest Win

Michael Bisping in 2010
Opponent ELO: 1107

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 03 1976
Age
49
Peak ELO
1029
ELO Rank
645 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
253-103-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1073.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1031.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.79
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.19
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.97
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
53%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Wanderlei Silva Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2013-03-02 UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann Brian Stann KO/TKO Punch 2 4:08 Win -
2012-06-23 UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 Rich Franklin U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2011-11-19 UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson Cung Le KO/TKO Knee 2 4:49 Win -
2011-07-02 UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Chris Leben KO/TKO Punches 1 0:27 Loss -
2010-02-20 UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez Michael Bisping U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2009-06-13 UFC 99: The Comeback Rich Franklin U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2008-12-27 UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Quinton Jackson KO/TKO Punch 1 3:21 Loss -
2008-05-24 UFC 84: Ill Will Keith Jardine KO/TKO Punch 1 0:36 Win -
2007-12-29 UFC 79: Nemesis Chuck Liddell U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2000-04-14 UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 Tito Ortiz U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
1999-05-07 UFC 20: Battle for the Gold Tony Petarra KO/TKO Knees 1 2:53 Win -
1998-10-16 UFC - Ultimate Brazil Vitor Belfort KO/TKO Punches 1 0:44 Loss -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Wanderlei Silva ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2013-03-02 Brian Stann 1053 Win +23 1029
11 2012-06-23 Rich Franklin 1155 Loss -10 1006
10 2011-11-19 Cung Le 1000 Win +21 1016
9 2011-07-02 Chris Leben 1073 Loss -13 995
8 2010-02-20 Michael Bisping 1107 Win +21 1008
7 2009-06-13 Rich Franklin 1166 Loss -9 987
6 2008-12-27 Quinton Jackson 1049 Loss -14 996
5 2008-05-24 Keith Jardine 1038 Win +23 1010
4 2007-12-29 Chuck Liddell 1202 Loss -7 987
3 2000-04-14 Tito Ortiz 1040 Loss -15 994
2 1999-05-07 Tony Petarra 1000 Win +22 1009
1 1998-10-16 Vitor Belfort 1068 Loss -13 987

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