Mr. Murderer is a free agent. Looking at Bare Knuckle FC

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Wanderlei Silva’s run as a Bellator fighter has come to an end as his contract with the promotion has expired, sources told MMA Fighting on Tuesday.

A former champion in Pride between 2001 and 2007, “The Axe Murderer” joined Bellator in 2017 after a long dispute with the UFC. Matched-up against longtime rivals Chael Sonnen and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in 2017 and 2018, Silva couldn’t secure a win in the Bellator circular cage.

The legendary fighter, who competed 51 times as a professional MMA fighter with an overall record of 35-14-1-1 including many Vale-Tudo fights with no gloves in the 1990's in Brazil, revealed months after his TKO loss to “Rampage” Jackson in Sept. 2018 that he has several concussion-like symptoms. After that interview, Bellator president Scott Coker told MMA Fighting he wouldn’t give Silva a fight without “complete clearance” from brain specialists.

Even though his career in Bellator has lasted only two bouts, it doesn’t seem like Silva is done from competing. According to multiple sources, the veteran MMA star is in talks with Bare Knuckle FC for a potential deal. FanSided reported that Silva has signed with BKFC.

“The Axe Murderer” will be in attendance at BKFC’s next event in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 19, when fellow UFC veterans Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva and Gabriel Gonzaga meet in a heavyweight bare knuckle main event.

 

[jimmy boogaloo]

hate to be the one to say it, first post and everything, brutal - god bless wand but he was talking about having most symptoms of CTE years ago now. years. several hard matches later he wants to compete in bare knuckle. his fighting spirit is immortally undeniable. why do this?

 

[Enock-O-Lypse Now!]

Wanderlei gave his heart and soul to MMA and captured the World with his ruthless aggression - gave Chute Boxe an identity - his wrist rolling Axe Murderer Stare put fear in the hearts of many..

He needs to retire and focus on his gym and his little man “Thor”.

I would be saddened to see the once great Axe Murderer go fight on the bar roome style organization known as Bare Knuckle Fighting.

Greatest Entrance ever!



Wanderlei Silva Sandstorm - HL that always got me pumped for a Silva Fight!

 

[jason73]

wandy has always been one of my favorite fighters but i dont want to see him fight bareknuckle. he has taken too much damage. if he want to fight still im sure sakikabara could have set him up against ryo chonan on NYE or something .

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

Fuck it let him do what he wants, just dont come back bitching about brain damage

 

[Filthy]

Fuck it let him do what he wants, just dont come back bitching about brain damage

If he wants the purpose of his life to be serving a warning to others, so be it.

He knows the consequences, he's already said as much.

 

[Twelve Twenty Four]

How long till he breaks both hands the way he swings?