Wand (c) will be a candidate for federal deputy. Photo: Disclosure
With 49 fights as a professional in almost 22 years of career, Wanderlei Silva is already planning his future outside of competitions. With strong political opinions on social media, the fighter joined the PSD (Social Democratic Party) and plans to run for federal deputy in the 2018 Elections.
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Without going into details about his future as a fighter, Wand made his name available to the party to run for deputy for the state of Paraná. He also revealed why he joined the PSD, after contacts with PSDB, PV and PSC.
“If I am chosen by the party, I intend to be a candidate for federal deputy. But I joined Ratinho's (Junior) party because I'm going to vote for him (for governor). I received an invitation from other parties, but I really think that Ratinho's audience is the same as mine: young and wanting change”, said Silva, in an interview with the 'Luta Livre' blog, on the Gazeta do Povo portal.
With a stable financial situation, due to years of competing in major events such as Pride, UFC and Bellator, Wanderlei wants to use his campaign to prove that 'it can be done without a scheme'.
“I’m not going to invest anything in the campaign. I want to show that it can be done without getting into the schemes. I will do what conscience tells me and what the people want. I don't need the people's money, I don't need to corrupt myself, I don't need to steal. I will do things the way they have to be done. It has to be someone with chest and panache. I’ve already shown it in the ring and now I’m going to show it in parliament.”
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