Wanderlei Silva losses
Over 22 years as a professional, Wanderlei Silva has compiled a 35-14-1 (28) record, including nine title fights across three weight classes. He has 14 losses against twelve different opponents, two of them in title fights.
14. Wanderlei Silva loses to Quinton Jackson in their 4th fight via KO
On September 29, 2018 Wanderlei Silva faced Quinton Jackson in a heavyweight bout. It was their fourth meeting. Silva was 42 years old with a record of 35-13-1, and Jackson was 40 with a record of 37-13. Silva was coming off a loss and Jackson was on a 2-fight losing streak. Jackson stopped Silva via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Wanderlei Silva loses to Chael Sonnen via unanimous decision
On June 24, 2017 Wanderlei Silva faced Chael Sonnen in a light heavyweight bout. Silva was 40 years old with a record of 35-12-1, and Sonnen was 40 with a record of 29-15-1. Silva was coming off a win, while Sonnen was on a 2-fight losing streak. Silva lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sonnen.
12. Wanderlei Silva loses to Rich Franklin in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On June 23, 2012 Wanderlei Silva faced Rich Franklin in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Silva was 35 years old with a record of 34-11-1, and Franklin was 37 with a record of 28-6. Silva was coming off a win, while Franklin was coming off a loss. Silva lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Franklin.
11. Wanderlei Silva loses to Chris Leben via KO in 27 seconds
On July 2, 2011 Wanderlei Silva faced Chris Leben in a middleweight bout. Silva was 34 years old with a record of 33-10-1, and Leben was 30 with a record of 21-8. Silva was coming off a win, while Leben was coming off a loss. Leben stopped Silva via KO in the 1st round.
10. Wanderlei Silva loses to Rich Franklin via unanimous decision
On June 13, 2009 Wanderlei Silva faced Rich Franklin in a light heavyweight bout. Silva was 32 years old with a record of 32-9-1, and Franklin was 34 with a record of 26-4. Both Silva and Franklin were coming off a loss. Silva lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Franklin.
9. Wanderlei Silva loses to Quinton Jackson in their 3rd fight via KO
On December 27, 2008 Wanderlei Silva faced Quinton Jackson in a light heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Silva was 32 years old with a record of 32-8-1, and Jackson was 30 with a record of 28-7. Silva was coming off a win, while Jackson was coming off a loss. Jackson stopped Silva via KO in the 1st round.
8. Wanderlei Silva loses to Chuck Liddell via unanimous decision
On December 29, 2007 Wanderlei Silva faced Chuck Liddell in a light heavyweight bout. Silva was 31 years old with a record of 31-7-1, and Liddell was 38 with a record of 20-5. Both Silva and Liddell were on a 2-fight losing streak. Silva lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Liddell.
7. Wanderlei Silva loses to Dan Henderson in their 2nd fight via KO
On February 24, 2007 Wanderlei Silva defended his Pride middleweight title against Dan Henderson. It was their second meeting. Silva was 30 years old with a record of 31-6-1, and Henderson was 36 with a record of 21-5. Silva was coming off a loss, while Henderson was coming off a win. Henderson stopped Silva via KO in the 3rd round. Lost the title.
6. Wanderlei Silva loses to Mirko Cro Cop in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 10, 2006 Wanderlei Silva faced Mirko Cro Cop in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Silva was 30 years old with a record of 31-5-1, and Cop was 32 with a record of 19-4-2. Both Silva and Cop were on a 2-fight winning streak. Cop stopped Silva via KO in the 1st round.
5. Wanderlei Silva loses to Ricardo Arona via unanimous decision
On August 28, 2005 Wanderlei Silva faced Ricardo Arona in a middleweight bout. Silva was 29 years old with a record of 29-4-1, and Arona was 27 with a record of 11-2. Silva was on a 2-fight winning streak and Arona was on a 3-fight winning streak. Silva lost via unanimous decision.
4. Wanderlei Silva loses to Mark Hunt via split decision
On December 31, 2004 Wanderlei Silva faced Mark Hunt in a middleweight bout. Silva was 28 years old with a record of 27-3-1, and Hunt was 30 with a record of 1-1. Silva was on a 8-fight winning streak and Hunt was coming off a win. Silva lost via split decision. Went the distance with Hunt.
3. Wanderlei Silva loses to Tito Ortiz via unanimous decision
On April 14, 2000 Wanderlei Silva fought Tito Ortiz for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Silva was 23 years old with a record of 11-2, and Ortiz was 25 with a record of 4-2. Silva was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Ortiz was coming off a loss. Silva lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ortiz.
2. Wanderlei Silva loses to Vitor Belfort via KO in 44 seconds
On October 16, 1998 Wanderlei Silva faced Vitor Belfort in a light heavyweight bout. Silva was 22 years old with a record of 5-1, and Belfort was 21 with a record of 5-1. Both Silva and Belfort were coming off a win. Belfort stopped Silva via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Wanderlei Silva loses to Artur Mariano via KO
On September 15, 1997 Wanderlei Silva faced Artur Mariano. Silva was 21 years old with a record of 4-0, and Mariano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Silva was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Mariano stopped Silva via TKO in the 1st round.