Wanderlei Silva Has Made Peace with Chael Sonnen After Years-Long Feud | 2024 UFC Hall of Fame

2024 UFC Hall of Fame inductee Wanderlei Silva talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters on the red carpet and reflects on his career, rivalry with Chael Sonnen and much more.
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[@jabba934]

What a legend. Nothing but respect

[@jblitz55]

Dude was the epitome of "kill or be killed" in the ring/cage. Very deserving.

[@markf.9281]

“I WANNA NOW”

[@djembejambi]

I can’t let you get close

[@markf.9281]

@@djembejambi such an epic moment in time lol dude looks like Baraca from mortal combat lol

[@CeBme]

lol... chael was so scared

[@markf.9281]

@@CeBme bro, Chanel physically and emotionally cannot get scared; not possible. Lol

[@Pito_Sauce]

I’m going to use this with my girl.

[@1MNUTZ]

Thats Wanderlei's son Thor translating

[@startorfinish]

When wanderlei and Chael coached on TUF Brazil, the entire Brazilian cast was rooting for Chael by the end.

[@TelvinKipapa]

All-time great well deserved 👏🏼

[@xDIAMONDDOGx579]

The legendary axe murderer 🤘

[@shogunjobu]

Dude fought so many people. Rampage 3 times. Hendo 2, liddel, Mark Hunt, Cro cop, Sakuraba. Fujita, Tito, Guy Mezger..im sure im missing some

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

You nailed it bro!

[@shojo8708]

He fought Rampage 4 times so the score is 2 - 2 now.

[@shogunjobu]

@@shojo8708 shoot. You're correct.

[@isaacaggalot1848]

You forgot the undefeated undisputed, Chael P.

[@vistacollege7459]

Cro cop twice

[@patrickalred2839]

Wanderlei is the fucking man

[@elbow6380]

Wanderlei was my favourite fighter ever. Made me start training Muay Thai, and MMA. MMA was even called vale tudo in our gym. Ppl still called MMA NHB etc. Miss those days

[@jbevolve2023]

He was my favorite fighter...true warrior.

[@user-tv5hj1eh6x]

Classy guy ❤

[@jessewallace12able]

Wanderlei is such a hero. Glad he and Chael squashed it- life is too short.

[@andresxe]

Translator was in a different planet, listening to a conversation in languages unknown to him.

[@pingolofoda9508]

his translator is literally his son lol

[@andresxe]

@@pingolofoda9508 haha makes sense

[@rocket5557]

He never said once “I have to say or it was an awesome day” Wandelei should have just answered in English!

[@rocket5557]

But he sucks at translating

[@TrackinDaMeta]

Love Wanderlei. An absolute legend and was one of my top five MMA heroes/is.

[@rcnyoplait]

Happy Wanderlei

[@boblob3509]

“I can let you get close” - Wanderlei Silva

[@jefft7705]

Wand is a legend! well deserved

[@Carlos-od7jr]

I'll never forget when Quinton rampage said " I never thought that humans evolved from monkeys until I saw WanderLei silva"🤣😂😆 I laughed for a whole 10mins hearing that omg I'm laughing again right now

[@yakamen]

Rampage is a funny ass mofo, like the friend u grew up with who could kill u laughing without trying.

[@Dave-qx3yz]

Yeah, if a white dude ever said that about a black man , who typically have closer features, what would happen?

[@Carlos-od7jr]

@@yakamen yea he is

[@MasmydaMusy]

Crocop's head kick left a long lasting trauma on his speech skills.

[@BadLuckGino]

And the 2 knockout losses to Rampage certainly didn't help.

[@chakko007]

He always talked like that. 😉

[@hou942]

The w-rs this man took part in and yet his mannerisms, listening to him speak, it appears that his mind/body have dealt with things amazingly. Congratulation Wanderlei, a true legend of the sport, cheers.

[@ryancwatson5349]

one of the meanest fighters I can remember in his prime

[@DawnPossession]

Love wanderlei

[@joseixpertay348]

We love you, wanderleis!! 👊🏼

[@tomaskacanauskas7514]

this is peak mma news, nice to see

[@psychologyrelated538]

No hurt the hands?

[@arkalonalan]

Wanderley Silva, one of my very favorite people. What a Champ 🏆🏆🤣🏆

[@gleamtarrest6310]

Dude looks great.

[@budidayaberuk6144]

He looks great, hopefully he's doing well in all aspects

[@AbcD-uu2jd]

Wanderlei is a legend 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@zooknutt]

His rivalry with chael was great

[@Milansmith20]

He finally let him get close

[@ronnywouters7037]

* Darude-Sandstorm playing *

[@noladude5046]

Wanderlei seems to be charming.. engaging and witty.. who knew?.. such a animal in the octagon.. I’m a fan.

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

Wanderley Silva has a heart of gold but he made a mistake in TUF he should have shown class like Anderson Silva, We Brazilians respect Sonnen he helped many Brazilian fighters in TUF.

[@tommyq374]

"Don't wanna now"

[@harrygreb3457]

Don't let him get close

[@donaldchin7205]

Please have The American Gangsta Chael induct Wanderlei into the hof. Total Must See.

[@stevenniggs6358]

How I love that is a unanimous consensus the Axe murderer must be in the Hall of Fame!!

[@bacchusendo9032]

Wand's english interpreter is his son Thor Silva. He must do lots of english because I barely catch an accent.

[@rs3211]

Wanderlei is a warrior , good to see that when you get older people chill out more

[@3_KNIVES]

For one, the fights Chael lost, he made sure he and his opponent made $$$! He's a master mind, funny, and quick-witted. Wanderlei is a monster. He's a black belt BJJ, but prefers to knock your head off!

[@bestlist6578]

Cant let him get that close....when is the date, i wanna know???

[@blotfd]

how come him and pereria sound like Andre the Giant?

[@jamesc8722]

Side effect of giant balls.

[@ranxeroxtx7328]

He's got waffle irons for hands 👊🤜

[@mitchellh2328]

Nobody does his wrist thing figured someone would copy that

[@ajr.7557]

Go now, go now, go now

[@rickyrice9259]

Cyborg looking good these days

[@randomstuff797]

Dudes got a bigger head than eddie hall😂😂

[@trainer_john27]

Wanderlei’s looking more handsome now that he isn’t fighting

[@tuffneggah]

he let him get close

[@anbernicguy]

Chute Boxe 🤴

[@TripleKOShorts]

Wanderlei, sorry but I can't let you get close...

[@SamSam-qm1li]

Is that his son

[@StephanieHua]

I want to "fight" Chuck

[@REE_III]

He fought 10 years too long and 100% has CTE.

[@cMARVEL360]

I gotta admit I get completely thrown off guard when Prolific people can't t speak English. That just seems wild to me.

[@reecewatson24]

I thought he spoke English

[@qt4814]

WAR WAND 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@aldoskyz8]

lol..

[@iamthekuni]

the axe murderer

[@SuperBartul]

He could learn english already

[@terrytummons8898]

Garble ,garble, garble

[@ShaighJosephson]

I never liked either one of them... Silva pulling playschool BS to avoid the drug tests and Sonnen being a ridiculous narcissist... Next...

[@DrunkinCooking]

I'll never understand how people can understand a language but can't speak it

[@JTD472]

He can speak it. He speaks it in the end of this clip. But it’s harder to speak and minimize your accent than it is to understand what others who are fluent in it are saying. Have you never tried to learn another language as an adult? This is not a new concept and every adult learner feels the same way.

[@brunomachado950]

well, if you start to learn a new language you will notice that you will be able to understand people actually very fast, but been able to speak it its whole different challenge

[@rickgora2952]

The modern day caveman, congrats!

[@77Sinner]

Born to Axe Murder.

[@shaunarnold499]

Brain damage

[@scottbrown8934]

Mackenzie dern with her wig off

[@noladude5046]

Wanderlei seems to be charming.. engaging and witty.. who knew?.. such a animal in the octagon.. I’m a fan.