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DAMN! They Were Good | Wanderlei Silva, The Most Intimidating Fighter In MMA History
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DAMN! They Were Good | Wanderlei Silva, The Most Intimidating Fighter In MMA History
FromMMA Fighting
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Length:
162 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
DAMN! They Were Good celebrates the careers of the most exciting and influential fighters in MMA history and on this episode it celebrates the career of Wanderlei Silva, the most intimidating fighter to ever compete in MMA.
22 years ago this Friday, Wanderlei Silva made history, becoming the inaugural Pride Middleweight Champion after beating Kazushi Sakuraba for the second time at Pride 17. That win cemented "The Ax Murderer" as not just one of the best fighters in the world, but one of the scariest, and for the next four years, the MMA world would see him do nothing but reinforce that image. Whether he was annihilating cans or kneeing Quinton Jackson through the ropes, for half a decade, Wanderlei was appointment viewing, and his willingness to test himself against anyone, including guys like Mirko Cro Cop and Mark Hunt, solidified him as an all time fan favorite.
What were the most iconic performances, what were our favorite memories, and what did we miss out on over Silva's 23 year run? Listen in as the MMA Fighting crews remembers the career of the original King of Violence.
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22 years ago this Friday, Wanderlei Silva made history, becoming the inaugural Pride Middleweight Champion after beating Kazushi Sakuraba for the second time at Pride 17. That win cemented "The Ax Murderer" as not just one of the best fighters in the world, but one of the scariest, and for the next four years, the MMA world would see him do nothing but reinforce that image. Whether he was annihilating cans or kneeing Quinton Jackson through the ropes, for half a decade, Wanderlei was appointment viewing, and his willingness to test himself against anyone, including guys like Mirko Cro Cop and Mark Hunt, solidified him as an all time fan favorite.
What were the most iconic performances, what were our favorite memories, and what did we miss out on over Silva's 23 year run? Listen in as the MMA Fighting crews remembers the career of the original King of Violence.
Follow Guilherme Cruz: @guicruzzz
Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee
Subscribe to MMA Fighting
Check out our full video catalog
Like MMA Fighting on Facebook
Follow on Twitter
Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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