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WANDERLEI SIVLA SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS 
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THE UFC 100 FAN EXPO WAS A SUCCESS!
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WAND FIGHT TEAM CELEBRATES WANDERLEI'S BIRTHDAY
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Wanderlei Silva - MUAY THAI 1995
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Wanderlei Silva UFC 99 Post Fight - Rich Franklin - The Future + Message to fans
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Wand in Las Vegas
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Wand vs Rich - Preview
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WAND COLLECTION USA 2009
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Kids Summer camp 2009
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Gilbert Yvel trains in Wand Fight Team
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Wanderlei Silva tribute Race Car
Escrito por Administrator 14-May-2009 Retired from Sherdog:
"Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have been a MMA fan since UFC 10, I am 39 now, but still practice BJJ and some MMA, (mild now).
Both MMA and Desert Racing have been my passion, since I am better at racing and it doesnt hurt nearly as much I have stuck to Desert racing as a hobby.
I fabricate my own race cars and Now I have dedicated my pre runner to my favorite fighter: Wanderlei Silva.
I have made this build with the same passion he puts on the ring / octagon....Win or Lose both this car or Wanderlei have always entertained to the highest level.
In a nutshell, this car is a humble tribute to Wanderlei Silva!"
Thiago Pitbull trains with Wanderlei
Escrito por Administrator 22-Apr-2009 Atualizado em ( 22-Apr-2009 )
VITOR VIANNA HIGHLIGHTS - WAND FIGHT TEAM
Escrito por Administrator 17-Apr-2009
Wanderlei: “I’ll be ready for Rich Franklin”
Escrito por Administrator 06-Mar-2009 With one victory in three fights at UFC’s octagon, Wanderlei Silva decided to drop to middleweight division, where he faces one of the best fighters of the category. Former champion, Rich Franklin was the last man to hold the belt before the beginning of Anderson Silva’s domain in the octagon, but comes from recent defeat to Dan Henderson. With the next fight confirmed, Wanderlei is excited for a new victory.
"Fighting with him is incredible, because he was the last champion before Anderson. He is a great fighter, a complete guy and it’s a good fight for me in this new category. He has a good ground, good striking, good takedowns and I think it’ll be a good fight for me. I’m bringing many guy from Brazil to train with me that are also complete fighters, I’ll be ready for him", says the Brazilian, in an interview for the Fighters Only Magazine site. The catchweight (195lbs) fight is scheduled for UFC 99, on June 13th, in Germany.
DEMIAN MAIA SUBMITS SONNEN ON THE FIRST ROUND
Escrito por Administrator 27-Feb-2009
A Maia body kick is caught as Sonnen pushes him to the mat, and allows him to stand back up. Maia moves in with a left cross and goes for a single leg, but misses. Sonnen lands two punches. Maia shoots for a double, and quickly pulls double butterfly guard. As Maia sits up and looks to control, Sonnen pushes away and looks to regain posture. Maia with a powerful jab from his back that freezes Sonnen for a moment. Sonnen now stands up, and Maia rolls forward for a single leg. Maia again pulls guard, but Sonnen stands back out of the full guard. Both fighters volleying punches as Maia moves forward and gets Sonnen to the fence. Maia clinches up, and nails a beautiful lateral drop, and quickly moves to full mount on the former Olympic alternate wrestler. In textbook fashion, Maia controls the arm, and cinches up a triangle as Sonnen attempts to roll, pulling down the head to force the tap at 2:37 of the first round.
UFC® 99 FRANKLIN vs SILVA
Escrito por Administrator 27-Feb-2009
Date Time: Jun-13-2009 8pm CET Event Type: Germany - Fight Card Location: Lanxess Arena, Germany
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Public Ticket on Sale: 13 March 2009
First bout: 6:45pm CET
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Rich Franklin Vs. Wanderlei Silva
Name: Rich Franklin Height: 6' 1" (185 cm) Weight: 205 (93 kg) Record: 26-4-0
"Ace"
Name: Wanderlei Silva Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 205 (93 kg) Record: 32-9-1
"The Axe Murderer"
UFC 99 PITS RICH FRANKLIN VS WANDERLEI SILVA
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MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday, however, was able to confirm through multiple independent sources that former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and former Pride 205-pound champion Wanderlei Silva have agreed to fight each other at UFC 99.
Franklin has fought his last two bouts at light heavyweight, returning to the division after running into a brick wall named Anderson Silva at middleweight. Even though Wanderlei Silva's fights in the UFC have all been at 205-pounds to this point, he has made public his intention of wanting to move down to the 185-pound division.
"I talk with (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and... say no problem, I'm down for 185? He say, no problem," Silva said in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, but adding, "I could fight in both divisions; I could fight 185 and 205."
It appears that he may not fight at either weight come June 13. Though it is too soon for bout agreements, sources have indicated that Franklin and Silva have agreed to face each other at a catch weight somewhere in the neighborhood of 195 pounds.
With both fighters coming off of losses – Franklin to Dan Henderson and Silva to Quinton Jackson, each in the 205-pound division – a catch weight fight doesn't really damage either's hopes for a title shot, as each would likely have to win a couple of fights before being considered a contender again.
A catch weight fight is a logical step for Silva to make his transition to the middleweight division a little easier. Walking around at about 208 pounds, he's never really had to deal much with weight cutting in the past, but will obviously have to in order to compete at middleweight.
The UFC has not officially confirmed any bouts yet for Germany, and it is not yet known whether Franklin and Silva will headline the UFC 99 fight card. Considering each fighter's stature in the MMA world, their bout would likely be at least a co-main event.
The only other independently confirmed bout for UFC 99 at this point is a lightweight contest between Spencer Fisher and Caol Uno.
WAND inaugurated a new center for training professional fighters in mixed martial
Escrito por Administrator 10-Feb-2009 See the videos
Royce: “Helio taught me how to be a man”
Escrito por Administrator 30-Jan-2009 By Guilherme Cruz
Photo Marcelo Alonso
Yesterday was a sad day to all in martial arts and Jiu-Jitsu’s world. Patriarch of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Grandmaster Helio Gracie passed away at 95 years old, at Itaipava, Rio de Janeiro. Coming from United States, Royce was able to talk with his father for the last time before he passes. In exclusive open letter sent to TATAME.com, Royce talks about the tough moment of his family’s life:
“Today my father, Helio, at the age of 95 passed on. I am honored to be the son of such a great man! He was an inspiration to me throughout my life. As a Grandmaster of Jiu-Jitsu and the father of "Vale Tudo" he brought Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the forefront of martial arts. He was a man of small stature but his heart was that of a giant. He proved with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu that even a small man could overcome a bigger stronger opponent by using leverage and technique. He was truly an innovator. Just look around and you can see how his success gave birth to the sport of mixed martial arts that we all enjoy today.
“Many of you may think that the greatest thing my father ever gave me was Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. But I want all of you to know that I will remember him most for what he taught me off the matt. He taught me how to be a man, a husband and a father. He showed me how to be honorable, respectful and diligent. He taught me how to be a whole person.
“I ask that together we celebrate the remarkable life of my father, Helio Gracie. The greatest tribute you can to pay to my father is to continue to train and share Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, remembering to never lose sight of the fact that what you do off the matt counts more than what you do on the matt. Face life's challenges with confidence, dare to pursue your dreams and live to the fullest just as my father did.
God bless us all!
Royce”
UFC 92 - Weigh In
Escrito por Administrator 27-Dec-2008
Wand and Minota favorites
Escrito por Administrator 17-Dec-2008
UFC 92, to take place on the 27th of this month, approaches and the movement on gambling sites in the United States has picked up its pace. According to betting lines released today, Brazilians Rodrigo Minotauro and Wanderlei Silva are favored to win. For every dollar bet on Minotauro over Frank Mir, gamblers using Bodog would only take 29 cents. Now those choosing Wanderlei over Quinton Rampage Jackson will take 77 cents for every dollar should the Brazilian win.
As far as the belt that will be up for grabs in Las Vegas goes, current light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin is favored to win against challenger Rashad Evans.
The websites are already projecting the odds in the main event of UFC 93, to be held on January 17th, in Ireland. At the moment, Dan Henderson is favored to win over Rich Franklin.
The betting sites promise to open the lines on the other fights on the UFC 92 card in the coming days.
Wand and Nog training together?
Escrito por Administrator 17-Dec-2008 Along with coaches Amaury Bitetti and Rodrigo Artilheiro, Rodrigo Minotauro set off this Friday (December 12) for Las Vegas, where the final of the eighth season of the The Ultimate Fighter reality show will take place. In the USA, Minota will only return after his December 27 challenge against Frank Mir. And for this UFC fight to determine who will challenge Brock Lesnar for the definitive UFC heavyweight belt, the Brazilian will count on a big-name buddy: Wanderlei Silva.
In the past the news would be hard to believe, since the two fighters belonged to teams with a fierce rivalry – BTT and Chute Boxe, - but the current MMA panorama makes it clear those days are gone. These days professionalism comes first and, as the two will go to battle on the same day (Wanderlei faces Quinton Jackson), so they decided nothing could be better than making a union between compatriots.
“We’re going to be in the corners for the final fights of the TUF house. After the event, we’ll stick around till Minotauro’s fight,” said coach Amaury Bitetti, who added:
“We should train at Wanderlei’s gym, in Las Vegas, and use the structure he has set up there. Rafael Alejarra, who’s a really cool guy, and Wanderlei himself invited us. We’ll train together and put together a strategy. We’ll be mostly swapping information,” said Bitetti, who, when asked if Nog and Wand would be training together, responded:
“That’s right. United we stand!”
Alejarra training: Wanderlei Silva and Demian Maia
Escrito por Administrator 27-Nov-2008
UFC 92 Preview
Escrito por Administrator 27-Nov-2008
Rampage versus the Axe Murderer!
Escrito por Administrator 27-Nov-2008 It looks like Wanderlei has found his way in America. He has looked very good and if Jackson is not 100%, he is going to bring it right to him! Wanderlei is going to come straight at him and that is a fact. I see Wanderlei train in the gym all the time and he never strays from his regiment. I know that everyone can be beat but there is no where to run in that cage. For Quinton to win he is going to have to get in the middle of that cage and fight with all he has got. Some people have your number and although Quinton has been training hard I think he is going to get knocked out again! Wanderlei Silva is an incredible fighter right now and I would bet that Anderson Silva wouldn’t fight him.
Wanderlei Silva Training Center- Las Vegas!
Escrito por Administrator 13-Oct-2008 Wanderlei Silva has started construction on the new Wand Fight Team Training & Conditioning Center! This brand-new, world-class facility will be housed in a 10,000sq ft building on Dean Martin Rd in the fight sport capital of the world, Las Vegas, NV.
Wanderlei has chosen THROWDOWN for it's training center design and construction services. Although the training center is in the early stages of construction, Wanderlei wanted his 30ft event series octagon installed so that he could train during the gym build out. The Throwdown Training Center team delivered and installed Wanderlei's octagon over the weekend, and he and strength & conditioning coach Rafael Alejarra (the man behind the "snorkel" workout) went to work immediately!
The Wand Fight Team Training & Conditioning Center is slated to be the home base to the top BJJ players & Brazilian fighters visiting Vegas. Robert Drysdale, Damian Maia, Andre Galvao, Ronaldo Jacare Souza, the Noguiera Bros are among those scheduled to train at Wand's new facility.
Keep checking throwdown.com for updates on Wanderlei's training center construction!
Rafael & Wanderlei in the new building
Wand's TD 30ft event series octagon temporarily set up in the construction zone
Wand's Aston Martin
SILVA VS RAMPAGE UFC 92 !!!
Escrito por Administrator 02-Oct-2008 The Ultimate Fighting Championship expects to close out 2008 with a bang as the promotion has decided on three key match-ups for their year end show on Dec 27.
Interim heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face Frank Mir, while light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin returns to action defending his belt against Rashad Evans and Wanderlei Silva goes for three in a row against former 205lb champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
The news was confirmed by UFC President Dana White to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The fights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and with those three match-ups along with a solid undercard including Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister, which was first reported on MMAWeekly.com earlier this week, the UFC is looking at one of their most stacked cards this year.
White told Iole that he wanted to “stack” the end year show and with three huge match-ups, including two title fights, the UFC has done exactly that. Nogueira and Mir were already expected to meet after their stint as coaches on this season’s version of the “Ultimate Fighter”, but the new bouts announced bring a powerful punch to the card.
Forrest Griffin’s meteoric rise up the light heavyweight division began with his run to win the “Ultimate Fighter” season 1 and culminated with his 5 round win over former champion, Quinton Jackson, in July. As for Rashad Evans, the “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner, he cemented himself in the top contender spot after a devastating knockout of Chuck Liddell in early September.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will also return for the first time since losing his title and going through a very tumultuous summer which included him leaving former trainer, Juanito Ibarra, and his arrest in California after a hit and run chase with local police.
This will be the third time for Jackson to take a shot at former Pride champion, Wanderlei Silva, who defeated Rampage both previous times in dominant fashion while the two fighters were mainstays in the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships.
The event will take place on Dec 27 in Las Vegas, NV.
Wanderlei Silva told to prepare for December return
Escrito por Administrator 04-Sep-2008 After a brutal destruction of Keith Jardine in May, UFC light-heavyweight Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has been told by UFC officials to prepare for a December return.
The win was Silva's first victory in almost two years, and the famed light heavyweight shared his thoughts on his next bout while a guest co-host on a recent edition TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
"I'm talking with (UFC co-owner) Lorenzo (Fertitta)," said Silva, who's English continues to improve since a move to Las Vegas. "They're talking about December because it is the best event of the year. (Antonio Rodrigo) Nogueira is going to fight (Frank) Mir for the belt for the heavyweights.
"This is the best event. It's much more promotion. They told me to be ready to fight in December."
Silva said he doesn't yet know who he will face on the card.
"They gave me 10 (possible) names," Silva said. "My division is the best division in the world. They have so many names. I think they're going to give a good opponent to me."
While several names have been rumored, a possible third bout between Silva and ex-champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been brought up repeatedly as of late. Perhaps unsurprisingly, in light of his two previous knockout victories over Jackson, Silva said he would be open to the match-up.
"I wanted to fight [Jackson] again," Silva said. "I think it's a very good match."
Despite recent troubles, including three straight losses to Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Dan Henderson and Chuck Liddell before the victory over Jardine, Silva still has his eyes focused on the UFC's light heavyweight title.
"For me, I have time to fight for the belt in the future, no problem," Silva said. "I'm going to wait for my opportunity. I'm going to give my best on every fight. After I win my fights, I'm going to have an opportunity to fight for the belt."
And regardless of whom the UFC brings forth in December, Silva knows he'll be ready.
"For me, no problem," Silva said. "I'll fight with everybody."
Silva also discussed the advantages of his relocation to the U.S., his relationship with his old Chute Boxe teammates and the opening of his own gym in Las Vegas. To hear the full episode, which Silva co-hosted, download Wednesday's edition of TAGG Radio, available for free in the TAGG Radio archives.
This story, written by John Morgan, was produced by TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com) specially for MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). The show -- which is hosted by fighter/broadcaster Frank Trigg, Gorgeous George and ace producer Goze -- books some of the biggest names in MMA. Download all the former episodes at www.taggradio.com, or tune into TAGG Radio's live shows Monday-Friday at noon ET/9 a.m. PT.
Official Wand Fight Team Training and Conditioning Center Opening Soon
Escrito por Administrator 04-Sep-2008 We are proud to offically announce the wand fight Team training and conditioning center! This brand-new, world-cass facility will be housed in a 10,000 SqFt new construction at 4631 Dean Martin Road, in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas. Complete membership details are coming. Make sure you bookmark this page!
Happy Birthday Mr. Wanderlei Silva!
Escrito por Administrator 04-Jul-2008 Leave your message for Wanderlei Silva
Jacaré
Escrito por Administrator 30-Apr-2008 This week I had a very nice surprise, Jacaré came here in Couture and I had the pleasure to know him personally. He is a very nice guy, a hard-working person, humble and a super talent in jiu-jitsu. We are training together already, helping each other with Robert and everybody is in waiting of Galvão. I’m a lucky guy by having training with such a talent professionals. Everything that is within my reach to help them to have a victorious career in MMA I’ll make.
I don’t have my own space here yet but the Couture open the doors and a big team is forming with athletes of all weights. There are athletes from whole word and there are many different kinds of trainings. I’m now making part of this team and I’m very satisfy with the quality of the trainings, teachers and of the sparrings. I can’t forget to mention that the Couture is a big example to be followed.
This week I had a dinner with my boss Lorenzo Fertita and Dana White too. When I was invited I tough that it was a dinner for many athletes like it happened many times… but for my surprise when I arrived in the restaurant they were waiting for me already and the dinner was just with me. I was very flattered, so when I asked them the reason of the dinner they told me that it was just to give me “welcome” and to say that they were very happy with my performance in the event. They told me that I have big future here in EUA too. This is one of the advantages of leaving here in Vegas because I have proximity with the owners of the event and this strengthen our relationship. Just for you to know that we almost succeed forward Galvão for the reality show, I didn’t worked just because Galvão didn’t have an specific visa. Then everything is just beginning for the ones that come here… I’ll be ready to help as is possible. Look out me!!
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Intensive training
Escrito por Administrator 30-Apr-2008 I’m in a intensive training fase and because of this I’ve not had time to post my blog, but I’m always attentive to the comments and messages from people, so here as in MMA gateway. For my surprise I sow that my nickname changed from Axe Murderer to Chump Murderer, but what I have to say is the nickname is Idiot murderer not idiots murderer, so the one of idiot I fought is Quinton who himself intitule as such, so everybody are respect fighters…. But is that thing: who beat forget but who take want revenge. What I have to say Is that is a question of time to this fight happens again. I just think that it will be hard to hag him onto crates! I thought strange he make this kind of declarations in the internet because he had many opportunities to say in my face this here in Vegas. He says that I don’t look at his face and I don’t really do this because I don’t like him…. For me he’s baggy and meddling too much. We can’t forget that he is in a good phase, and without any doubts he is a hard guy. But I think that this fight can happen before that you imagine… I don’t know if it pass throw Forest Griff. Besides that I thank the cheering of all, I’m strengthening up to make a show for you. Thanks for all messages. The training routine is harde, but is very good to know that I have so many friends cheering for me.
Tatame magazine
Escrito por Administrator 30-Apr-2008 This week I received a huge friend visit, the jornalist from Tatame magazine, Marcelo Alonso, who was the first to put up me the honor to be a wrapper of one edition of the magazine. “I have this wrapper till today, I keep it with all my tenderness!!!” It was an event of IVC that I win from Mike Vanasdale. Here in Vegas we told about many things that you can check out in the next Tatame magazine. Here in UFC everything is with total power. We told with Lorenzo Fertita and for my surprise he sad that for the event that will happen in Canada, 19th april, it was sell 22.000 tickets just in one day. We are also watching fights on the television almost daily. This sport is growing up in a surprising speed, in few months that I moved to here I could observe that. I training hard because soon the opportunity can arrives for you!!!
New Coach
Escrito por Administrator 26-Feb-2008 This week I spoke to Couture to know whether he could be my new coach and he got very happy with my request. He is personally going to teach me wrestling classes. I will have fighting trainings with his athletes at a time when everybody is training together. Now is the time for many athletes to have their fights scheduled so they’re training hard. The pictures in his site are from my first class. I am a very lucky athlete to have a private class like this. Besides being a great athlete he is also a great teacher. I trained with Phil Baroni because he is an athlete from the gym and he was selected by Couture to train with me on that day. However, I am not aware of his fighting agenda and therefore I do not know whether he is going to fight with Ninja or not. I am just training and taking care of my own life. The good news is that I am leaving right now to sign the contract of my fight with Jardine and you are the first ones to know it officially. I am already getting on track and I am going to train hard to achieve this victory. I wish to thank you for all your supportive messages sent here to the site. A warm Brazilian hug and God bless you.
Atualizado em ( 26-Feb-2008 )
EUA - The return
Escrito por Administrator 18-Feb-2008 So what’s up guys? I’m returning to the US because my vacation time is over. I was able to enjoy my family a lot. I needed this time. Now I feel renewed and I know I’ve got a lot ahead. UFC contacted me to fight in May and I got really happy. I’m thinking about my next opponent who’s probably going to be Jardine. I found him a good choice after his victory over Chuck Lidell. I’m sure it’s going to be a great fight.
2008 - A decisive year
Escrito por Administrator 30-Jan-2008 So what’s up, my guys?! Here in Natal I’m enjoying a lot of surprises… I’ve been to an event around here where I could see the will power of the natives!! I saw very good athletes indeed, with a lot of technique and energy! It was an invitation from a friend of mine, who’s now the local Secretary of Sports – Miguel Weber. It was a well organized event, congrats to the Hicari Gym! Miguel is also training jiu jitsu and Muay Thai, and he supports our sport here. I told Miguel that when I open my gym in Vegas he could send athletes there because we must give opportunity to this good people who don’t have a chance to show their work.
Everything else is going great; I’m enjoying my vacations here in this wonderful place. But I’m beginning to miss my trainings; I’m aware of my responsibility and I know my journey is long. Trainings will be hard because this is a decisive year to my career.
That’s it guys, I’ll be always around. God bless you all.
Atualizado em ( 31-Jan-2008 )
Breaking News
Escrito por Administrator 24-Jan-2008 I am on vacations here in Brazil and it is very good to see friends and relatives again. Tomorrow I will travel to Natal (northeastern Brazil) with my family to spend two weeks enjoying the summer there.
As to the training in Holland, it is really something of high interest to me but I haven’t closed anything yet because I am on vacation. I’ve been told that Shogum opened his gym and I think he’ll totally succeed. We talked on the phone but haven’t met yet, due to lack of time. I believe that when I’m back from my trip we’ll be able to talk about the next fights, both mine and his, so that we can help each other.
So if you guys happen to be in Natal, come talk to me. I’ll be at the Pestana Hotel.
Warm regards from Silva.
Message and more trainings...
Escrito por Administrator 17-Dec-2007 We are at a six-hour difference of time regarding Brazil and only now I was able to access my site to write to you. About Ryan Gracie, it was a wasted talent. I express my feelings for the family that’s certainly suffering a lot.
We’ve got to learn from other people’s mistakes and try not to make those mistakes. We know that what begins innocently can become a monster that swallows you, even the smartest guy will have troubles. If you’ve got some kind of vice, do all the possible to change this habit. We know that everyone has weaknesses and why. It’s not for us to judge but to understand and help... so if you’ve got a friend taking the wrong way, help him out of that!
I’m in the final countdown of trainings and anxious for the fight’s day to come. Tomorrow I’ll take part in a press conference in the morning, then trainings and more trainings. But this is worthwhile because I’m very well prepared and I know I’ll give you a good show, with God’s blessings.
Thanks for the support and see you tomorrow.
Hy guys
Escrito por Administrator 15-Dec-2007 Check out one of the videos that are being released about the fight. For those who haven’t seen it in other sites, now its’ here for you.
My gang
Escrito por Administrator 14-Dec-2007 My guys, yesterday I didn’t manage to go to WEC because I trained really hard and was very tired but I followed the event on TV. The gang has got to train because the level is getting much higher among Americans. I was sad with Loro’s (Marcos Galvão) defeat; I don’t know him personally but he seems to be a devoted and humble athlete who comes from a great school, the Nova União (New Union). Raise your chin and go for the next, Loro, because that’s our job.
Changing subjects a little....
I’m enjoying living here in Vegas, it’s a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and it offers many opportunities. I’m happy because many friends will come here to watch the fight personally, and if you come please send a message here to my site; if possible we’ll meet here and you may even stay here with us training for a while….. hehehe.
My life has been only about this lately: training, training, training…. But I’m very happy because this is what I enjoy doing the most. The promotion of this fight is encouraging me and I know that those booing at first will be the same ones to applaud in the end. I’m sure the American fans will learn to enjoy my fights as much my guys already do!!
I’ve received much criticism on the last days but I paid attention to those who support me – my guys. The loving care that you have for me really bothers many.
It’s for you that I’m featuring on the 29th and I’d love to meet you all personally, all of you. Therefore, if you run at me, don’t be shy: come to talk to me, please. You don’ wonder how motivating this is to me!
A big Brazilian hug and God bless you.
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
TV Program in the USA
Escrito por Administrator 08-Dec-2007 Today I started my day recording a program that is going to be exhibited during ½ hour at the Spike TV. This program will be recorded during the next 3 days and it aims promoting the fight, showing my family, my home, my lifestyle and especially the trainings.
The program is estimated to be watched by over 4 million people in the United States.
I am enjoying the messages sent to the blog because it is one more form of contact that I can have with you.
You can ask me just any question… I will be very glad to answer.
Ah, I am training a lot of Muay Thai and also doing much sparring.
I am in the final stage of my preparation !
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Good picture
Escrito por Administrator 07-Dec-2007 Hi guys
This picture is my home’s, taken this week during breakfast. We live together and we have the opportunity to share meals, talk a lot, exchange experiences, anyway, learn a lot with from each other on a daily basis. It’s a big family, a team focused on the same objective: the best preparation possible to the fight. It’s very good to have everyone’s support. I wish to share this moment with all of you. Cheers.
Grade A Team (by Ulysses Pereira)
Escrito por Administrator 07-Dec-2007 Today Wanderlei and I had one tactic training with bag gloves, a boxe-specific training. For those who don’t know it, a bag glove is an apparel that I use in my hand like a racket and the athlete hit it as if he were in a fight.
This type of training is cool and Wanderlei is ready now.
Alejarra has been doing a very good job. Wanderlei is physically very well and this makes me more secure to apply my training. I’ve been learning many new things about training and physiology with Alejarra.
The truth is we’re making a tremendous team.
What goes through my mind...
Escrito por Administrator 06-Dec-2007 Guys, I want to tell you something: this fight is being well promoted and for the first time I’m following all this promotion in the very city where the fight is going to take place. I used to arrive at the venue 3 days before the event and didn’t know what was happening.
And now I see all billboards installed around the city, the big screens, the TV programs... UFC is really a very popular event. I’ve dreamed with this combat many times because I’m living this fight every minute of my day. I’m very anxious about this fight.
I don’t fight since February and I’ve been always used to facing 4 to 5 combats every year.
It feels like something is missing.... although I’m training everyday, nothing compares to the combat within the arena surrounded by the audience’s energy.
It’s addictive...
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Boxe in Vale Tudo
Escrito por Administrator 05-Dec-2007 Nowadays, Boxe in Vale Tudo is a fundamental sport for those who wish to be a champion: strike combinations, motor coordination and quick movements are fundamental to this modality. We should also remark the importance of the athlete’s preparation in other modalities such as Jiu-Jitsu, physical conditioning and Muay Thai. However, Boxe has been proving to be of top importance as a modality in MMA. I have worked out both technical and tactic trainings with Wanderlei with the aim of improving some technical details to correct his Boxe performance.
Conditioning Coach Ulysses Pereira (www.ulyssespereira.com)
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
THE TEAM
Escrito por Administrator 04-Dec-2007 was asked about the possibility of training with Anderson Silva.
Well, we trained together for many years and he is undoubtedly a very talented athlete and a good person, who would be welcome to any gym including mine.
Not only him but all of my friends will always have open doors with me because all of us are from a big school with great teachers. I miss everybody a lot.
Everyday when I wake up I check the messages and you really encourage me to train hard. I want to win and give this joy to all of you. Thank you so much for the support and see you tomorrow.
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Professionalism in MMA
Escrito por Administrator 03-Dec-2007 I am very happy because I have been receiving calls from my friends in Brazil and it brings me joy to know that they are cheering for me. Unfortunately, I was not able to call them before since I made the decision of leaving my former gym on my own. I think that professionalism within MMA is a natural cycle. Yesterday I saw a boxe professional who will be fighting next week, Rick Hunter, with the entire infrastructure to support him: sparring, coaches, even the guy who provides water, ice ....everything, after all. All right that he is making USD 10 million a fight but, within our possibilities, we should seek the same professionalism. In a near future, Vale Tudo will be paying those amounts and only those who are quite professional will make it. I want to be one of them!! I am delighted to be able to spread my brand WAND since I have been very much present in the media lately (magazines, newspapers, TV...). That is very good.
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Countdown for the fight
Escrito por Administrator 30-Nov-2007 Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Scholl in the United States
Escrito por Administrator 29-Nov-2007 The site has been receiving numerous contacts of athletes from several countries, willing to be part of the Wand Fight Team. What I have to say is that this year I am focused on my fight and training hard, so I cannot do much of anything else. After the fight by the year’s end I will begin thinking about opening my school here in the city of Las Vegas.
What I think is making a gym with structure and conditions to form champions and support athletes coming from Brazil and other countries. My intention is to open a school with a good infrastructure with dorms and a restaurant in one single location.
I also wish to invite good athletes to come and train here with me, but not right now because there is too little time left for the upcoming fight. I wish to bring athletes for the next fight and train together with them. I will be analyzing all the resumes sent. Tapes and demonstrations from the fighters are of interest to me, so as to get a selection started.
I would like to bring the best ones to help me out and also give them opportunities to fight in the big events. I am constantly asked by event organizers to indicate fighters and I do have great contacts. I want to do whatever is possible to provide opportunities to all of those athletes willing to participate in my team because I know the difficulties and needs an athlete has to face. And I know all of this from experience.
I would like to tell everybody to keep training hard because our sport has never been so high on top here in the United States. The market is opening the doors to good and new athletes. I am grateful to all of those who wish to be a part of this new undertaking in my life. I hope to be able to provide structure and opportunity to all of those who deserve them. God bless you, work hard and keep upbeat.
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
Welcome
Escrito por Administrator 20-Nov-2007 Hi folks, I`m inaugurating this space so that we can exchange ideas and for you to know what is going on to me. Here in the United States the training is hard, I`m fully devoted to the show ahead for you. I`ve been training an average of 4 hours a day. I`m training in the morning and in the afternoon, always assisted by all coaches. We make a pretty close MMA family. Await to see you here and God bless you.
Atualizado em ( 26-Dec-2007 )
