Wanderlei Silva

Wanderlei 'The Axe Murderer' Silva is one of the most ferocious fighters MMA has ever seen, a PRIDE legend who dominated as the promotion's middleweight champion during the sport's wild Japanese golden age. His swarming combinations, brutal clinch knees and total disregard for defense made him an icon and produced some of the most replayed knockouts in history.

His later UFC run brought memorable wars and a flash of vintage form, like his knockout of Michael Bisping, alongside losses as the mileage caught up. A UFC Hall of Famer with classic rivalries against Chuck Liddell and Rampage Jackson, Silva remains a beloved symbol of MMA's fearless early era.