Skip to content
MMAtown
Wanderlei Silva Daijiro Matsui
brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltmuay thai black belt
Wanderlei Silva
35-14-1

RD3 20:00

Decision

Unanimous

judo black belt
Daijiro Matsui
14-31-7

Fight: Silva vs. Matsui

JapanPride 8
21NOVSUN'9912:00 AM
Heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

Top News

Main Info

nickname

The Axe Murderer

-

Forms

LWWWW
WLDD-

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

JapanJapan

Age

(1976-07-03) 50

53(1972-12-05)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

185 lbs (84 kg)

Height

(181 cm) 5′11″

5′10″ (177 cm)

Reach

(188 cm) 6′2″

-

Gym

Wand Fight Team

-

Social Media

-
-

Win-Loss Records

Wins

35

25 KO/TKO - 51%
3 submission - 6%
7 decision - 14%

14 (2 DQ)

4% - 2 KO/TKO
2% - 1 submission
20% - 9 decision

Losses

14

7 KO/TKO - 14%
0 submission - 0%
7 decision - 14%

31

20% - 9 KO/TKO
7% - 3 submission
40% - 18 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
USA
Quinton Jackson
(36-13)
i
Bellator 206: Mousasi vs. MacDonald
30 Sep2018KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:32
USA
Chael Sonnen
(28-15-1)
i
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva
25 Jun2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Brian Stann
(12-5)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 8: Silva vs. Stann
03 Mar2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:08
USA
Rich Franklin
(28-6)
i
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2
24 Jun2012Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Vietnam
Cung Le
(7-1)
i
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
20 Nov2011KO/TKO(Knees and Punches) RD24:49
USA
Chris Leben
(20-8)
i
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II
03 Jul2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:27
United Kingdom
Michael Bisping
(19-2)
i
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
20 Feb2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Rich Franklin
(26-4)
i
UFC 99: The Comeback
13 Jun2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Quinton Jackson
(27-7)
i
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
27 Dec2008KO/TKO(Punch) RD13:21
USA
Keith Jardine
(14-3-1)
i
UFC 84: Ill Will
24 May2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:36
USA
Chuck Liddell
(20-5)
i
UFC 79: Nemesis
29 Dec2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Dan Henderson
(21-5)
i
Pride 33: The Second Coming
24 Feb2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD32:08
Croatia
Mirko Filipović
(19-4-2)
i
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
10 Sep2006KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD15:26
Japan
Kazuyuki Fujita
(13-4)
i
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
01 Jul2006KO/TKO(Punches and Soccer Kicks) RD19:21
Brazil
Ricardo Arona
(12-3)
i
Pride Shockwave 2005
31 Dec2005Decision(Split) RD320:00
Brazil
Ricardo Arona
(11-2)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2005
28 Aug2005Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Japan
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(6-3)
i
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
26 Jun2005KO/TKO(Punches) RD15:24
Japan
Hidehiko Yoshida
(4-2-1)
i
Pride Total Elimination 2005
23 Apr2005Decision(Split) RD215:00
New Zealand
Mark Hunt
(1-1)
i
Pride Shockwave 2004
31 Dec2004Decision(Split) RD320:00
USA
Quinton Jackson
(20-4)
i
Pride 28: High Octane
31 Oct2004KO/TKO(Knees) RD23:26
Japan
Yuki Kondo
(42-13-5)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2004
15 Aug2004KO/TKO(Stomps) RD12:46
Japan
Ikuhisa Minowa
(23-18-8)
i
Pride Bushido 2
15 Feb2004KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:09
Japan
Hidehiko Yoshida
(3-0)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2003
09 Nov2003Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
USA
Quinton Jackson
(17-3)
i
Pride Final Conflict 2003
09 Nov2003KO/TKO(Knees) RD16:28
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(14-6-1)
i
Pride Total Elimination 2003
10 Aug2003KO/TKO(Punch) RD15:01
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(22-11-1)
i
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
24 Nov2002KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD13:40
Japan
Tatsuya Iwasaki
(0-0)
i
Pride Shockwave
28 Aug2002KO/TKO(Strikes) RD11:16
Croatia
Mirko Filipović
(2-0-1)
i
Pride 20: Armed and Ready
28 Apr2002Draw RD3
Japan
Kiyoshi Tamura
(35-14-3)
i
Pride 19: Bad Blood
24 Feb2002KO/TKO(Punch) RD22:28
Japan
Alexander Otsuka
(4-8)
i
Pride 18: Cold Fury 2
23 Dec2001KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD32:22
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(13-3-1)
i
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
03 Nov2001KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD10:00
Japan
Shungo Oyama
(1-1)
i
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans
27 May2001KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:30
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(12-2-1)
i
Pride 13: Collision Course
25 Mar2001KO/TKO(Strikes) RD11:38
USA
Dan Henderson
(9-0)
i
Pride 12: Cold Fury
09 Dec2000Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(24-5)
i
Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun
31 Oct2000No Contest(Low Blow) RD10:21
USA
Guy Mezger
(24-10-2)
i
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
27 Aug2000KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:45
USA
Todd Medina
(4-5)
i
12 Aug2000
KO/TKO(Knees)
USA
Tito Ortiz
(4-2)
i
UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3
14 Apr2000Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Netherlands
Bob Schrijber
(13-8)
i
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
30 Jan2000Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:42
Japan
Daijiro Matsui
(1-1-2)
i
Pride 8
21 Nov1999Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
USA
Carl Malenko
(1-2)
i
Pride 7
12 Sep1999Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
USA
Tony Petarra
(1-1)
i
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
07 May1999KO/TKO(Knee to the Head) RD12:53
USA
Eugene Jackson
(9-2-1)
i
27 Apr1999
Sub(Punches)
USA
Adrian Serrano
(14-4-2)
i
20 Jan1999
KO/TKO(Punches & Kick)
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
(5-1)
i
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
16 Oct1998KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:44
USA
Mike Van Arsdale
(4-0)
i
23 Aug1998
KO/TKO(Punch & Kick) RD14:00
Brazil
Marcelo Barbosa
(1-3)
i
01 Jul1998
KO/TKO(Shoulder Injury) RD10:20
Brazil
Egidio Amaro da Costa
(1-5)
i
15 Sep1997
Sub RD12:27
USA
Sean Bormet
(0-0)
i
15 Sep1997
KO/TKO RD11:19
Brazil
Artur Mariano
(1-0)
i
15 Sep1997
KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage)
Brazil
Dilson Filho
(0-1)
i
01 Nov1996
KO/TKO(Punch) RD13:35

No past fights to show

Recent News

Fight: Silva vs. Matsui related videos

Frequently Asked Questions About Silva vs. Matsui

  • Which event are Wanderlei Silva and Daijiro Matsui fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Pride 8.

  • How many rounds is the Wanderlei Silva vs. Daijiro Matsui?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round PFC, Pride FC fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Wanderlei Silva vs. Daijiro Matsui?

    The fight is organized by the Pride Fighting Championships (PFC, Pride FC).

  • When is the Wanderlei Silva vs. Daijiro Matsui fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on November 21, 1999