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Wanderlei Silva (35-12) is a living legend of mixed martial arts. Brazilian player began his career in 1997, at home in the country in the organization of the International Vale Tudo Championships (IVC), won 5 out of 6 fights and in 1999 became the champion light heavyweight IVC. In 1998 he made his debut in the UFC, which first hosted in Brazil. His opponent was another outstanding Brazilian Vitor Belfort player. Silva lost by TKO in 44 second. Occurred twice in the UFC in 1999 and 2000, first defeating Tony Pettarę would later lose on points with Tito Ortiz in a fight for the belt.
In 1999 he made his debut in the legendary Japanese organization PRIDE FC. Over the next five years consecutively won 18 fights. Between 2001 and 2004, dominated his weight class in the PRIDE organization and from 2001 to 2007 was the PRIDE champion middleweight. 2007 years is a return to the UFC where he fought until 2013. He is currently suspended from lifelong competitor in the largest organization in the world.
Many of his fights went down in history. By brutal fights in PRIDE organization got the nickname "The Axe Murder". Certainly one of the icons of the sport. The ability to see Wanda popular in Poland would be something amazing for fans from the Vistula. As he himself admitted Mamed Khalidov fight against Wanderlei is his dream. Now there is an opportunity. The player is suspended for life in the UFC but it may be for other organizations. Fight vs. Khalidov Silva rebounded to a lot of publicity in the media world of MMA. "The Axe Murder" despite his age is still a class player. In the last six fights Wand won three matches and three defeats. Besides the ability to fight with a player from the top ten for Silva would be attractive.
It remains for us to wait for developments and some specific information. Currently Mamed Khalidov begin rehabilitation after spinal surgery in December. Most likely, the Octagon will be able to come back at the end of the year. A first player in line for Mamed Tomasz Drwal, who could not stand the injury front Mamed in December last year at KSW 29 in Krakow.
Source: fightsport.pl
it suggests wandereli is free to fight for other organisations... is that true? it does say that khalidov won't be fighting til the end of the year though so nothing would be happening any time soon
