Wanderlei Silva's father killed in car accident | MMA News
By: Chris Taylor
Sad news out of Brazil today, as it has been reported that Holando Pinheiro da Silva (Father of MMA legend Wanderlei Silva) was killed in a car accident yesterday afternoon.
The accident apparently took place in the region of Castro, where Holando owned a ranch. The car Silva was in collided head on with another car, the driver of which also died on impact. A child was also severely injured and taken to hospital.
Wanderlei was informed of his father’s passing by family members who called him in Las Vegas. Wanderlei is expected to arrive in Brazil today for the burial.
Holando was always extremely supportive of his sons mixed martial arts career and has been quoted as saying that Wanderlei was “Bringing pride to all of Brazil.”
Many mixed martials artists and fans have taken to twitter to send their condolences to the former Pride Middleweight Champion.
Wanderlei released the following statement (Originally in Portuguese) via twitter:
“I haven’t the words to thank you all for your support. We end up not knowing what to do, but it’s at times like this that we know who is on our side. Thank you very much,”
I believe I speak for everyone that works at bjpenn.com and all of Penn Nation when I say that our thoughts and prayers go out to Wanderlei and his family. If you have a twitter account be sure to send you condolences to Silva at @wandfc.
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R.I.P
My condolences to you and your family!!
Horrible news. Best wishes to Wandy and his family. ~Bob’O
condolences. very sad!
hope he can get through this
Poor choice of a photo By the way …
yeah….
Why are u using my name?
You Will have to ask my parents that
Oh thought u were one of the no life imposters. nvm
Is there always a idiot that always have to look for something negative to say at bad times..
Poor photo or not, keep that sh** to yourself.
Wow that is sad news. I lost my father and it has never been the same. My thoughts and prayers to him and his family. I am sorry to hear this.
Rip for your dad wandy.
Man, that sucks. R.I.P.
horibble new rip keep urhead up Wanderlei
losing a parent is the hardest thing a person can ever go through.my mom passed away last July from cancer and I just can’t explain the pain.i miss her so much……I know what wanderlei is going thru and I just wish him the best and I am very sorry for his loss.the only thing I can say is wanderlei keep enjoying ur life and be happy cause I’m sure that’s what ur father would want.keep ur head up wanderlei…from one of ur biggest fans.
Rip but you dont know every1 gets through things differently
Rest in peace. My prayers and thoughts go out to Wanderlai and his family. None of you guys have said this but I wish the baby in the accident is okay and that he/she will make a full recovery as soon as possible. Very sad news to hear I hope we can still see one last fight from Wanderlai.
My prayers & blessings go out to the silva family….R.I.P HOLLANDO
RIP
Condolences to Wandy
If I may have a reflexion, MMA fighters (not only professionals) are right in following their fighting passion despite the risks it implies. Because life can end just in the blinking of an eye
Oh wandy i have a banana for u my friend
PS. Chael sonnen
Wow what a dick!! Only somebody who knows they can hide would say something so ignorant with regard to news like this. You are a dick and have some serious problems or no respect at all for people. The guys father was killed. Put all of the stupid stuff aside and show some compassion. What a dick!!!
I thought this website was cleaning out the scum.Rest in peace to wanderlei’s father.keep ur head up wanderlei…..
Watch out, karma’s a b!tch!
Biggest scrub ever watch you get knockout from vitor
desde lima Perú mis mas sentidas condolencias a wand y en especial a toda su familia fuerza wand!.
David
Rip I would never want 2 lose somebody so close… I crying n all for you wandalei… I wish could help you… My brother got shot in front of his kids was so hard for me n them… You going come back stronger trust me
So sorry Wand. Hope you don’t drown in sadness my friend.
Chael sonnen if that’s you pay my way up mr big man n watch me give u action… I’m 20 n 170ibs n I pretty sure I could come out on top… Wat could I lose scrubs now days Dana white should kick ur ass out