Wanderlei Silva
Acting
Born: 1976-07-13 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Biography
Wanderlei César da Silva (/ˈvændərleɪ/ VAN-dər-lay, Brazilian Portuguese: [vɐ̃deʁˈlej ˈsɛzɐʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ], Japanese: [bandaɾeː ɕi.ɯba]; born 3 July 1976) 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.
Known For
Here Comes the Boom
Wanderlei Silva
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil
Head Coach
The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil
Coach
UFC 20: Battle For The Gold
Self
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
Self
Detetive Madeinusa
Segurança Neldson
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Self
UFC 99: The Comeback
Self
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II
Self
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Self
Jumbled 2
Líder dos Cangaceiros
UFC 79: Nemesis
Self
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
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Pride 17: Championship Chaos
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Pride 7
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UFC 84: Ill Will
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
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PRIDE 11
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UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
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Pride Total Elimination 2005
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Pride 8
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Pride Shockwave 2002
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Pride Total Elimination 2003
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Pride Final Conflict 2005
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Pride 28: High Octane
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Pride Shockwave 2004
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UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
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Pride Final Conflict 2003
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
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UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
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Pride 20: Armed and Ready
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Pride Bushido 2
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Pride 33: The Second Coming
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Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald
Himself
Pride Shockwave 2005
Self