Wanderlei Silva

WATCH: Wanderlei Silva’s son Thor win his first MMA bout

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Like father, like son. “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva was once the most feared fighter at 205 pounds and rightfully so. His flatlining of Rampage Jackson is terrifying to watch and almost as impressive as Silva’s multiple destructions of Kazushi Sakuraba. The point is that Wanderlei was a killing machine when he was younger so … Read more

Bored? Rewatch the epic grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva

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Let me set the stage properly for you. UFC star Chael Sonnen insults the entirety of Brazil and possibly half of the known civilized world. Every top fighter in Brazil lines up to try and take him down. Chael nearly dethrones then middleweight champion Anderson Silva who many thought was unbeatable at the time. Then … Read more

5 MMA fighters who were victims of self sabotage

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Be careful up and comers because your legacies can go *poof*. In MMA legends can live on long after a fighter rules over their weight classes. Whether it’s because of one amazing fight, several incredible wars, or simply being around since MMA became popular they are memorable and often beloved by most fans for one … Read more

Watch Wanderlei train ahead of Rampage rematch

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Wanderlei Silva will be facing off against familiar foe Rampage Jackson at Bellator 206 for the fourth time. Wand leads the series 2-1 but he is also 4-8 in his last 12 while Rampage Jackson is an admirable 7-5. The last time this pair met it ended with Wanderlei counting the lights in the third minute of round 1 and Jackson giving his trademark howl. Will it be different this time? Odds are that the favorite is going to be Rampage given how far Wand has fallen off the hype train. Check out Wand’s preparation…

Why today’s UFC environment could be a disaster

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The UFC has long been the face of mixed martial arts competition even if it struggled to survive at one point. Today’s UFC is still making money hand over fist, but it’s not all fairies and pixie dust anymore pleasing fans worldwide. Let me explain just why the UFC is positioned precariously on a razor’s … Read more

10 fighters banned from the UFC

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Here’s a list of 10 MMA fighters who have almost certainly seen their last days inside the UFC octagon. Each of these fighters was once signed to MMA’s premier organization but for various reasons were cut from the league and never invited back. Some incidents were more serious than others, but none of them are good, … Read more

Funny Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva press conference highlights

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Bellator held a press conference Tuesday for their upcoming pay-per-view card scheduled for Madison Square Garden in NYC on June 24. Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva will meet at light heavyweight in the main event, while Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione will co-headline. Sonnen “The Bad Guy” was in full effect at the presser and … Read more

Watch today’s Bellator NYC press conference featuring Sonnen, Wand, Fedor, Mitrione

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Bellator will host a press conference today (Tuesday, March 28) from Madison Square Garden in NYC for its upcoming PPV card headlined with Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva and Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione. You can watch the live stream of today’s Bellator press conference right here at ProMMAnow.com starting at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. … Read more

Two title fights added to Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva PPV card

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Bellator is bringing their brand of mixed martial arts fighting to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, June 24. The event will broadcast live on Pay-Per-View and is headlined with a bad blood light heavyweight tilt between “The Bad Guy” Chael Sonnen and his arch-nemesis Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. In the … Read more