A biography for Wanderlei Silvahasn’t been written yet.
“Almost every single one of my fights was the fight of the night and the public was always interested in watching me compete.”
“I'll fight in both divisions, 185 and 205. I feel good. That's a choice for the boss, where Dana wants me to fight. It's no problem.”
“In Bellator, one guy that I would love to fight is Kimbo. And I'm not going to the ground. I want to fight in his area.”
“I don't use PEDs or steroids, I have never used it and I've never had any problems in that area.”
“I am retired, I don't fight anymore, I lost the desire.”
“We are not like machines; we can't train as fast after years but I feel really happy and I want to give fans a good fight. When I can't do that anymore, I'll stop.”
“If you own an event, it's your job to make sure the athletes are satisfied when they fight.”
“We have to understand that all geniuses have a crazy side to them.”
“For many athletes, an injury can mean the end of a relationship with a sponsor. XYIENCE stood behind me in my time of victory and they continued to do so when I became injured. This means a great deal to me.”
“In 20 years of career and 50 professional fights, I never refused to test or failed to apply for a license to fight.”
“You can't fight like a machine, like you are worried about what the promoter is going to think.”
“The truth is that I want to fight in the old Pride rules, I want to kick guys in the face on the ground. With that rule, I think I can fight with anyone.”
“I'm so glad we have jobs after fighting. A lot of important fighters before would stop fighting and have nothing left. Today, you can fight and make money in a normal life.”
“Like people say, it's very hard for a good professional to retire.”
“I've had a couple knockouts, but I feel good.”
“My return was interesting because Bellator gave me a stage that was worthy of the return of Wanderlei Silva. I was the main event, sold out.”
“I like taking on the tough guys.”
“Shogun vs. Lyoto is a fight that no one can miss. It's hard for me to say anything because I'm great friends with Shogun. I'm cheering for Shogun. I'm friends with Lyoto as well. I like him and I respect him and admire him as a fighter, and outside the ring, he is a great example to all of us.”
“I am available to work together with the commission to create clear laws that give the athletes the proper respect. The athletes deserve more respect.”
“You have to be able to take a punch. A strong neck is really important.”