We are sad to report the death of Orlando Pinheiro da Silva, the father of UFC middleweight star and mixed martial arts legend Wanderlei Silva, who died in a head-on collision Sunday between the cities of Castro and Abapã near his home in Brazil. Read More »
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The UFC 147 weigh-ins take place today at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and will stream LIVE on ProMMAnow.com. If you miss the live stream, the on-demand video replay will be available shortly afterward. Read More »
Meet the cast of ‘The Ultimate Fighter Brazil’
Seven years after The Ultimate Fighter made its debut in the U.S., the UFC is taking the show international for the first time with The Ultimate Fighter - Brasil which premieres Sunday, March 25, on Rede Globo in Brazil. Read More »
TUF Brazil press conference with coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva *VIDEO*
As coaches of the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva took part in a press conference Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort face off as coaches of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil
Brazilian MMA legends Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort will face off as opposing coaches on the inaugural season of "The Ultimate Fighter Brazil", which will begin the casting process this week in Sao Paulo. Read More »
UFC 139 LIVE results and play-by-play
“UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson” takes place this evening at the HP Pavilion in San Jose and is headlined by six former world champions, including Dan Henderson vs. "Shogun" Rua in the main event. Read More »
UFC 139 weigh-in results
Friday's official "UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson" fighter weigh-ins will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., the same location that will host Saturday's Pay-Per-View fight card. Former champions Dan Henderson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua headline. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva: Dreamers *VIDEO*
In this inspirational profile Wanderle Silva talks about achieving success and how willpower, surrounding one's self with the right people and hard work will help make one's dreams a reality. Read More »
Come meet UFC veteran Wanderlei Silva at Scrap Live 7 event in Winston-Salem, NC
Scrap Live 7 "Bad Intentions" will take place in Winston-Salem, N.C. this Saturday, April 15. UFC veteran and MMA legend Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva will be in attendance for an autograph signing. Read More »
Time for Wanderlei Silva to face the music and explain a certain incriminating photograph
Michael Schiavello on "The Voice vs. Wanderlei Silva" confronts "The Axe Murderer" with a certain infamous photograph of he and Shogun Rua in a compromising position. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva presents “Fighter Life” reality show – episode 3
UFC middleweight Wanderlei Silva is back with episode 3 of his mixed martial arts reality show "Fighter Life." Read More »
Wanderlei Silva presents “Fighter Life” reality show – episode 2
In episode 2 of Wanderlei Silva‘s “Fighter Life” reality show, the journey of 14 fighters continue as they battle for a coveted spot on Silva's Wand Fight Team. Read More »
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva kicks off Ultimate Cage Battles Champions Seminar Series on April 9
CLEVELAND, OH – Dan Bobish’s Ultimate Cage Battles is pleased to announce the UCB Champions Seminar Series in conjunction with the finest mixed martial arts event in Northeast Ohio. Kicking off the series on April 9, 2011 prior to the ... Read More »
Wanderlei Silva presents “Fighter Life” reality show – episode 1
Check out the first episode of "Fighter Life", a new MMA reality show that documents the experience of 14 fighters who came from around the world to try out for Wanderlei Silva's Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas. Read More »
Photo of the day – So I married an Axe Murderer
Have you ever wondered what type of lady would marry an axe murderer? This is just a hunch, but she probably wouldn't look nearly as nice as Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva's wife... Read More »
XYIENCE and RaceTrac present Mixed Martial Arts icon Wanderlei Silva
XYIENCE, maker of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and RaceTrac are giving mixed martial arts fans in Atlanta the chance to meet MMA icon Wanderlei Silva. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva gives Chael Sonnen a lesson in respect *VIDEO*
Wanderlei Silva can appreciate the pre-fight trash talk Chael Sonnen used to hype his fight with Anderson Silva. However, Silva felt he crossed the line when he disrespected the Nogueira brothers. Read More »
Wanderlei Silva injured, off UFC 116 card, Leben stepping in as replacement
An injury has forced Wanderlei Silva off of the UFC 116 card slated for July 3 in Las Vegas. Chris Leben, fresh off a win over Aaron Simpson at last weekend's TUF finale, will be filling in for Silva to face Yoshihiro Akiyama. Read More »
Pro MMA Now UFC 110 pick ‘em contest winners
For UFC 110, Pro MMA Now and Silver Star teamed up to bring you another in the series of Pro MMA Now pick ‘ems. As with the last contest, the tie breakers came into play with four of the five ... Read More »
UFC 110: Wanderlei Silva trains for Michael Bisping *VIDEO*
It is no secret Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1) needs a win Saturday night at UFC 110 against Michael Bisping. Silva is 4-6 in his last ten fights and has lost his last two. He has gone 1-3 in the UFC since ... Read More »
Silver Star announces debut of MMA fight gloves
(IRVINE, CA) – Silver Star Casting Company enters the sports equipment market with the debut of technical MMA fight gloves in February 2010. The lifestyle brand that put a stranglehold on the MMA apparel market with their signature walkout tees ... Read More »
The Cageside Beat January 21 Recap
On the latest episode of The Cageside Beat, the official radio show of ProMMANow.com, Brian and Mike were joined by Luke and Charis Burrett, co-founders of Silver Star Casting Company. The group discussed Silver Star’s rise to prominence in the ... Read More »