Wanderlei Silva’s historical past of violence might be chronicled eternally within the UFC Corridor of Fame.
Throughout Saturday’s UFC 298 broadcast, Silva was introduced as the newest inductee to the corridor’s Pioneer Wing. “The Axe Assassin” will formally be inducted into the Corridor of Fame this summer season throughout Worldwide Combat Week.
Watch the video package deal honoring Silva under.
Silva is the second identify to be confirmed as a 2024 inductee, following former UFC light-weight champion Frankie Edgar. Edgar joins the corridor’s Trendy Wing.
Over the course of a 51-fight profession that started again in 1996, Silva earned a popularity as one among MMA’s most intimidating figures and one among its most deadly finishers. Of his 35 wins, 27 got here by the use of knockout. He additionally amassed an unbelievable 20-fight unbeaten streak throughout his run with the legendary PRIDE group.
It was in Japan that Silva’s fame skyrocketed as he scored unforgettable knockouts of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Shungo Oyama, amongst others. He competed for the UFC mild heavyweight title early in his profession and although he noticed blended ends in his second run with the promotion, finishes of Brian Stann, Cung Le, and Keith Jardine, and an all-time traditional brawl with Chuck Liddell assured his place as an all-time nice.
Silva final competed in 2018, wrapping up his profession with a 35-14-1 (1 NC) report. He joins such luminaries as Royce Gracie, Randy Couture, and Sakuraba within the Pioneer Wing.
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