Home
News
Article
Click the 'Like' button to become a fan of UFC!

No, Thank You

Wanderlei Loses Father in Tragic Car Accident

August 27, 2012
Article
Comments (
)
The UFC family sends its sincerest condolences to Wanderlei Silva on the loss of his father, Holando Pinheiro da Silva, who died in a car accident Sunday afternoon in Brazil. Silva had recently visited his family in Curitiba and posted a video with his father, talking about his influence on him and his life growing up.

Watch Past Fights

Comments

Related Topics

Related News

Sunday, October 29
2AM
GMT
Sao Paulo, Brazil
How to Watch

Media

Recent
Preview the main event for Fight Night Sao Paulo, featuring middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Lyoto Machida. Fight Night Sao Paulo airs live on FS1 on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Preview the main event for Fight Night Sao Paulo, featuring middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Lyoto Machida. Fight Night Sao Paulo airs live on FS1 on Saturday, Oct. 28.
23-Oct-2017
UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles runs through all the big results from Fight Night Gdansk that aired exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS. Get details on Darren Till's big win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and more, and make sure to check it out on FIGHT PASS.
UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles runs through all the big results from Fight Night Gdansk that aired exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS. Get details on Darren Till's big win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and more, and make sure to check it out on FIGHT PASS.
22-Oct-2017
Darren Till spoke backstage about his mammoth victory against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in Gdansk on UFC FIGHT PASS. Till also spoke about calling out Mike Perry and their interaction near the Octagon.
Darren Till spoke backstage about his mammoth victory against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in Gdansk on UFC FIGHT PASS. Till also spoke about calling out Mike Perry and their interaction near the Octagon.
21-Oct-2017
Mike "Platinum" Perry was in attendance for Darren Till's first-round finish of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in Gdansk. Till called Perry out after the win and the two exchanged words. Perry spoke about it with John Gooden and Dan Hardy on the broadcast.
Mike "Platinum" Perry was in attendance for Darren Till's first-round finish of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in Gdansk. Till called Perry out after the win and the two exchanged words. Perry spoke about it with John Gooden and Dan Hardy on the broadcast.
21-Oct-2017
Michael Bisping attempts to defend his middleweight belt at UFC 217 when he takes on Georges St-Pierre in the main event in Madison Square Garden.
Michael Bisping attempts to defend his middleweight belt at UFC 217 when he takes on Georges St-Pierre in the main event in Madison Square Garden.
07-Oct-2017
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping collides with legend Georges St-Pierre in an epic main event clash as the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC 217 live on Pay-Per-View.
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping collides with legend Georges St-Pierre in an epic main event clash as the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC 217 live on Pay-Per-View.
11-Oct-2017
Check out the highlights of the Toronto press conference for UFC 217, featuring Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre and Dana White. UFC 217 takes place Saturday Nov. 4 2017 at Madison Square Garden.
Check out the highlights of the Toronto press conference for UFC 217, featuring Michael Bisping, Georges St-Pierre and Dana White. UFC 217 takes place Saturday Nov. 4 2017 at Madison Square Garden.
13-Oct-2017
Watch the highlights from the UFC 217 press conference, featuring main event stars Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre.
Watch the highlights from the UFC 217 press conference, featuring main event stars Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre.
06-Oct-2017