Picture a burly Brazilian with a shaved head and a terrifying tattoo at the base of his skull, all of it serving to reinforce a menacing presence. Add the frosty stare to the mix, and you have Wanderlei Silva, a lauded veteran of 51 fights during a 22-year professional mixed martial arts career. Silva registered a record of 35-14-1 with one no contest, securing victories over Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of famers Kazushi Sakuraba, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson, to name but a few of his victims. Once inside the cage or ring, his fiery eyes would track his opponents like prey, as he clasped his hands together and rolled his interlocked wrists under his chin.
5 Defining Moments: Wanderlei Silva
