MMA legend Wanderlei Silva might not have a very difficult time finding work after the UFC officially released him from his UFC contract earlier this month.

Bellator President Scott Coker said he’s interested in acquiring the services of “The Axe Murderer” and plans to meet with Silva (35-12-1) in the coming weeks about a deal.

“Not every free agent is a fit over here, but Wanderlei is someone we would like to have a serious discussion with,” Coker told MMAjunkie Radio. “I think he’s in Brazil right now, and I think he’ll be back in town next month, and we’ll have some dialogue.”

Silva’s name has remained in the headlines for the wrong reasons lately. The 39-year-old last competed at UFC on FUEL TV 8 in March 2013, when he earned a second-round knockout of Brian Stann. After that, Silva coached “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” opposite Chael Sonnen and was expected to fight his rival at UFC 175 in July 2014.

Both Silva and Sonnen encountered pre-fight drug-testing issues. As a result the Nevada State Athletic Commission handed the former PRIDE champion a surprising lifetime suspension from MMA competition. Silva took the NSAC to court, and a re-hearing of his case is expected next month.

Following the suspension, Silva announced his retirement from the sport and began to feud with UFC officials for a number of reasons. The Brazilian accused the world’s leading promotion of fixing fights, a statement that prompted the UFC to file a lawsuit.

The most recent chapter of the Silva-UFC saga saw Silva recant the fight-fixing accusations, and shortly thereafter, the two sides officially parted ways.

With Silva contractually free to sign anywhere, Coker said he intends on pursuing one of the most popular and successful fighters in the sport’s history.

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