BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Wanderlei Silva https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Wanderlei Silva ‘going after justice,’ plans to sue over post-fight brawl injuries https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-going-after-justice-plans-to-sue-over-post-fight-brawl-injuries.html https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-going-after-justice-plans-to-sue-over-post-fight-brawl-injuries.html#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:10:05 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-going-after-justice-plans-to-sue-over-post-fight-brawl-injuries.html MMA legend  Wanderlei Silva returned to the ring last weekend in an exhibition bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil against former Brazilian boxing champion Rafael Freitas. The bout didn’t look like an exhibition bout, though.  Silva, known for his aggressive style, took the fight to Freitas.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-going-after-justice-plans-to-sue-over-post-fight-brawl-injuries.html/feed 0 Chael Sonnen: ‘Wanderlei Silva is completely the victim’ https://www.badmma.com/chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-is-completely-the-victim.html https://www.badmma.com/chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-is-completely-the-victim.html#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:44:54 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-is-completely-the-victim.html Most people have seen the  viral footage of Brazilian legend  Wanderlei Silva being viciously knocked out during a post-fight melee following being disqualified during an exhibition boxing match.  Silva returned to the ring last Saturday in an exhibition bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil against former Brazilian boxing champion Acelino Freitas.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/chael-sonnen-wanderlei-silva-is-completely-the-victim.html/feed 0 Wanderlei Silva’s attacker confirmed as opponent’s son, fighters react https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silvas-attacker-confirmed-as-opponents-son-fighters-react.html https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silvas-attacker-confirmed-as-opponents-son-fighters-react.html#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:34:46 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silvas-attacker-confirmed-as-opponents-son-fighters-react.html Wanderlei Silva made an unsuccessful return to combat sports, fighting for the first time since his knockout loss to Rampage  Jackson seven years ago.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silvas-attacker-confirmed-as-opponents-son-fighters-react.html/feed 0 VIDEO: Wanderlei Silva gets disqualified in boxing match, knocked out in post-fight brawl https://www.badmma.com/video-wanderlei-silva-gets-disqualified-in-boxing-match-knocked-out-in-post-fight-brawl.html https://www.badmma.com/video-wanderlei-silva-gets-disqualified-in-boxing-match-knocked-out-in-post-fight-brawl.html#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2025 06:39:45 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-wanderlei-silva-gets-disqualified-in-boxing-match-knocked-out-in-post-fight-brawl.html “The Axe Murderer”  Wanderlei Silva returned to the ring on Saturday in an exhibition bout in Sao Paulo, Brazil against former Brazilian boxing champion Acelino Freitas, but it didn’t look like an exhibition bout.  The fight kept a furious pace for as long as it lasted. Silva was repeatedly warned by the referee about fouls, including blatant headbutts. The referee disqualified Silva in there fourth round and all.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-wanderlei-silva-gets-disqualified-in-boxing-match-knocked-out-in-post-fight-brawl.html/feed 0 UFC legend trashes Jake Paul: ‘He is not a real fighter’ https://www.badmma.com/ufc-legend-trashes-jake-paul-he-is-not-a-real-fighter.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-legend-trashes-jake-paul-he-is-not-a-real-fighter.html#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:12:26 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-legend-trashes-jake-paul-he-is-not-a-real-fighter.html Former UFC light heavyweight champion  Vitor Belfort had a Hall of Fame career inside the octagon. He won the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament in 1997 at 19 years-old. His 44-second knockout of  Wanderlei Silva at UFC Brazil in 1998 solidified his place as one of the most dangerous strikers to ever step in the cage

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-legend-trashes-jake-paul-he-is-not-a-real-fighter.html/feed 0 Vitor Belfort vs. Wanderlei Silva ‘real’ boxing match rules, weight class revealed ahead of September fight https://www.badmma.com/vitor-belfort-vs-wanderlei-silva-real-boxing-match-rules-weight-class-revealed-ahead-of-september-fight.html https://www.badmma.com/vitor-belfort-vs-wanderlei-silva-real-boxing-match-rules-weight-class-revealed-ahead-of-september-fight.html#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/vitor-belfort-vs-wanderlei-silva-real-boxing-match-rules-weight-class-revealed-ahead-of-september-fight.html Vitor Belfort | Amanda Westcott, Triller Fight Club Spaten Fight Night has officially announced the Vitor Belfort vs.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/vitor-belfort-vs-wanderlei-silva-real-boxing-match-rules-weight-class-revealed-ahead-of-september-fight.html/feed 0 UFC Hall of Famer Wanderlei Silva open to boxing Chael Sonnen and ‘Rampage’ Jackson https://www.badmma.com/ufc-hall-of-famer-wanderlei-silva-open-to-boxing-chael-sonnen-and-rampage-jackson.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-hall-of-famer-wanderlei-silva-open-to-boxing-chael-sonnen-and-rampage-jackson.html#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:12:18 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-hall-of-famer-wanderlei-silva-open-to-boxing-chael-sonnen-and-rampage-jackson.html LAS VEGAS – MMA legend and now UFC Hall of Famer Wanderlei Silva is content with his combat sports career, but he would get back into the ring to settle the score with a couple of select opponents. Silva, 48, has been one half of a number of historic rivalries, but two in particular stand out for him that could still produce another fight if the other sides agree to throw down again. In fact, Silva would like to mix it up in the boxing ring with his final two MMA opponents, Chael Sonnen and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-hall-of-famer-wanderlei-silva-open-to-boxing-chael-sonnen-and-rampage-jackson.html/feed 0 Wanderlei Silva says Chael Sonnen ‘rivalry is done’ after UFC Hall of Fame inductions: ‘I like him’ https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-says-chael-sonnen-rivalry-is-done-after-ufc-hall-of-fame-inductions-i-like-him.html https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-says-chael-sonnen-rivalry-is-done-after-ufc-hall-of-fame-inductions-i-like-him.html#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:56:22 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/wanderlei-silva-says-chael-sonnen-rivalry-is-done-after-ufc-hall-of-fame-inductions-i-like-him.html One of the most intense feuds in MMA history is now a thing of the past. There was a time where Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen could barely share the same physical space without fear of an explosive situation.

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